Christmas market, Germany Riquewihr, France
Itinerary
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Fly to Basel, Switzerland.
DAY 2 • Arrive Basel, Switzerland • Embark ship Arrive in Basel, Switzerland today and transfer to your river ship. If you began your discoveries early with our pre-trip extension to Basel, Switzerland, you will join your main group today.
Meals: L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 3 • Breisach, Germany • Riquewihr, France • Captain’ s Welcome Dinner Sail toward Breisach, Germany, set just on the edge of the Black Forest. Then transfer to Kaysersberg, France, to visit the“ wine village” of Riquewihr. Tonight, gather onboard for your Captain’ s Welcome Dinner. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 4 • Strasbourg • Baden-Baden, Germany • Germany & the EU’ s support of Ukraine conversation Discover Strasbourg from the comfort of a glass-covered tour boat, as you cruise the city’ s famous canals. Your tour concludes at the Palais Rohan in the town center, which you will travel to via city tram. After lunch, journey to the spa town of Baden-Baden. Tonight, take part in an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about Germany and the EU’ s support of Ukraine. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 5 • Speyer • Home-Hosted Kaffeeklatsch Discover Speyer, a city whose charms— including portions of its medieval wall and gates— date back more than 2,000 years. Learn about the city during a walking tour, then explore its Christmas market— complete with an ice skating rink. Later, take part in a Home-Hosted Kaffeeklatsch with a local family. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 6 • Speyer • Optional Heidelberg tour Enjoy a free morning in Speyer before an afternoon of sailing on to Mainz. Or, join us for an optional full-day excursion to Heidelberg, a historic university town. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 7 • Mainz • Optional Eberbach Abbey tour & Rudesheim dinner Admire Mainz’ s grand architecture and its Gutenberg Museum. Later, explore its festive Christkindlmarkt( Christmas market). This afternoon, you can choose
to attend our optional Eberbach Abbey tour and Rudesheim dinner. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 8 • Rhine River Valley • Koblenz Cruise one of the most scenic stretches of the Rhine today, as you the Lorelei, a large rock rising 440 feet above the river. This afternoon, arrive in the medieval city of Koblenz and discover a history that dates to ancient Roman times.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
Trip Highlight
On Day 5, visit a local family in Speyer for a traditional Kaffeeklatsch where you will enjoy coffee, cake, and conversation.
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