German Grandeur hosted by Steve Scaffidi
July 16 -27, 2024 | Munich + Nuremberg to Basel | 12 Days
Avalon Waterways via the Avalon Passion
Come join Steve Scaffidi and enjoy the grandeur of Germany with a scenic river cruise through its most picturesque destinations along the Main and Rhine Rivers. Your European River cruise begins with two nights in Munich. You will enjoy a guided tour of King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle, then embark on your Avalon Passion® in Nuremberg.
For beer enthusiasts, a knowledgeable Beer Expert joins your cruise to host lectures, beer tasting, and food-and-beer-pairings for an authentic German and French river cruise experience. In the afternoon, enjoy a hop garden tour while tasting a local beer.
Sail to Bamberg for a guided walking tour of the historic home to imperial dynasties. Your enchanting river cruise through Germany continues to Würzburg—the “Pearl of the Romantic Road.” From here, sail to Frankfurt, where you can join a guided sightseeing tour of the city or visit the nearby town of Seligenstadt. Later, enjoy a local beer tour.
On your way to Rüdesheim, sail through the picturesque views of the Rhine Gorge. Then, cruise to Strasbourg and join a guided city tour of Strasbourg’s sights, such as the stunning stained glass of its Gothic cathedral, the astronomical clock, and La Petite France district. Your scenic cruise through Europe includes a stop in Breisach to visit Germany’s beautiful Black Forest region. Choose a visit to a local winery in Breisach, or a day trip to the Black Forest’s Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, and more.
Your river cruise on the Rhine and Main Rivers concludes in Basel, Switzerland, but your memories of this tremendous adventure through many of Europe’s most beautiful destinations will last a lifetime.
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Ports of Call:
- Nuremberg, Germany
- Bamberg, Germany
- Wurzburg, Germany
- Miltenberg, Germany
- Boppard, Germany
- Strasbourg, Alsace, France
- Breisach, Germany
- Basel, Switzerland
