Switzerland & Rhine Christmas Markets River Cruise
Celebrate the season on a festive river cruise through Switzerland, France, and Germany, featuring charming Christmas markets, guided city tours, and scenic stops along the Rhine. Enjoy holiday cheer with mulled wine, traditional treats, and cultural highlights in Lucerne, Strasbourg, Cologne, and more.
Package Includes:
- 1 night hotel stay in Lucerne, Switzerland
- 6-night Rhine River cruise aboard Amadeus Cara (outside cabin)
- 18 meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 6 dinners
- Beer and wine included with dinners
- Hand-selected wines and beers with onboard meals
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Professional Tour Manager & English-speaking guides
- Port charges, taxes, air taxes, and fuel surcharges
- Hotel and ship baggage handling
Itinerary Highlights:
- Lucerne walking tour and traditional Christmas Market
- Strasbourg city tour and market
- Speyer & Koblenz walking tours with market visits
- Cologne Gothic cathedral and Christmas Market
- Rüdesheim & Rhine River Gorge cruising
- Cochem walking tour, castle visit & wine tasting
- Visit to Reichsburg Castle
- Leisure time in Cologne and Strasbourg
- Optional excursion to Heidelberg
Itinerary Details:
Day 1 – Depart U.S.
Board your overnight flight to Europe.
Day 2 – Arrive Zurich; Transfer to Lucerne
Arrive in Zurich and transfer to Lucerne for hotel check-in and a Welcome Dinner.
Day 3 – Lucerne to Strasbourg; Board River Cruise
Tour Lucerne and its Christmas Market, then transfer to Strasbourg and board your ship.
Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 – Strasbourg
Enjoy a city tour and Christmas Market in Strasbourg with optional excursion to Alsace.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Day 5 – Speyer to Mannheim
Visit the Speyer Christmas Market and enjoy an optional excursion to Heidelberg.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Day 6 – Rüdesheim & Rhine River Gorge to Koblenz
Cruise the scenic Rhine Gorge and visit the Christmas Market in Koblenz.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Day 7 – Cochem
Explore Reichsburg Castle and enjoy a walking tour, wine tasting, and the local Christmas Market.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Day 8 – Cologne
Tour Cologne’s Gothic cathedral and shop at the Christmas Market before your Farewell Dinner.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Day 9 – Cologne to Frankfurt; Return Home
Disembark and transfer to the Frankfurt airport for your flight home.
Meals included: Breakfast
Tour Rates:
- Regular Rate: pricing starting at $4,995 per person (Category E – Haydn Deck)
Booking Discount:
Pay your final balance by check before the payment deadline and receive $100 off per person ($200 per couple).
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Use the booking number 207557 to make your deposit online in just a few minutes.
For more information, please call 877.953.8687 or email bookings@pwd.travel. Please provide the above booking number and we will be happy to answer any questions or even book the trip for you!
