Tradecraft Travel is proud to offer a European river cruise for fellow beer enthusiasts. The sailing is November 6th-14th, 2026, on Avalon Waterways, and it travels from Basel, Switzerland, to Nuremberg, Germany.
See the grandeur of Germany on a European river cruise through its most picturesque destinations along the Main and Rhine Rivers. 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.
There are plenty of experiences and attractions for those less interested in beer, too!
From Switzerland to Bavaria, your German river cruise will create grand memories!
Your itinerary and shore excursion options
November 6th – Basel, Switzerland
- Board the Avalon Expression by 5:00 PM and embark
November 7th – Breisach, Germany (Black Forest)
- Enjoy a bike ride, OR
- Tour the Black Forest, OR
- Tour Freiburg’s medieval city center.
After dinner, enjoy an on-board beer lecture by your expert.
November 8th – Strasbourg, France
- Discover Strasbourg by bike, OR
- Take a city tour, OR
- Explore the Maginot Line
November 9th – Rüdesheim – Rhine River Gorge cruising – Boppard, Germany (two ports)
- Hike through picturesque vineyards, OR
- Tour the Mechanical Music Museum
Then
- Stroll through Boppard
November 10th – Frankfurt, Germany
- Cycle through Frankfurt, OR
- Take a tour of craft breweries, OR
- Go on a sightseeing tour
Enjoy a beer lecture after dinner back on board
November 11th – Wertheim, Germany
- Join a walking tour of the city
Enjoy a food and beer pairing dinner hosted by your beer expert back on board
November 12th – Würzburg, Germany
- Go on a guided hike, OR
- Sightsee around the city, OR
- Take a road trip to Rothenburg, the medieval city
November 13th – Bamberg, Germany
- Enjoy an on-board beer and cheese tasting hosted by your beer expert, AND
- Bike along Bamberg’s canals, OR
- Visit a family-run hop garden and enjoy a lcoal beer tasting, OR
- Take a guided walking tour of the old city
Back on board, enjoy a rauchbier as you reflect on the tour
November 14th – Nuremberg, Germany
- Enjoy breakfast on board before you disembark
Terms and Conditions:
Tradecraft Travel has secured a fantastic group rate for this sailing.
- Category D/E class double occupancy cabins are only $3,169 per person and include free pre-paid gratuities (otherwise $166 pp). The comparable public rate is $4,829 per person. Both of those rates include taxes and fees.
- Cabin upgrades are available at higher rates, subject to availability.
- Pre- and post-cruise extensions are available, including to Munich.
- Roundtrip air and travel insurance are not included in this quote.
Refund and cancellation policy:
- A $250 deposit per person is required to hold space. This deposit is fully refundable until May 10th.
- Final payment in full is due by August 8th.
- If you must cancel your reservation, you forfeit:
- Your deposit between May 8th and final payment.
- 50% of the total fare between final payment date and 31 days before sailing.
- 80% of your total fare 30-1 day before sailing.
- 100% on day of sailing.
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