Cologne, Germany Nuremberg, Germany
DAY 9 • Koblenz This morning, explore Koblenz and its festive Christmas market at your leisure. While cruising to Cologne this afternoon, learn how to bake Stollen, a traditional German bread made with fruit and nuts and topped with powdered sugar, during an Exclusive Discovery Series demonstration. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 10 • Cologne Witness Cologne’ s many gems— from its Roman ruins to its magnificent Gothic cathedral( a UNESCO World Heritage Site)— on an included tour. Spend an afternoon at leisure visiting the city’ s Christmas market. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 11 • Nijmegen, the Netherlands
• Captain’ s Farewell Dinner
• Amsterdam Tour Nijmegen, the Netherlands’ oldest town, including its arching bridge that spans the Waal River— site of a hard-fought World War II battle during Operation Market Garden. Tonight, toast your holiday memories at your Captain’ s Farewell Dinner. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 12 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your return home, or begin your optional extension in Brussels & Bruges, Belgium.
Meals: B
See the full deck plan for the M / S River Harmony on page 66.
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Trip Highlight
On Day 7, explore the Christkindlmarkt in Mainz, and stroll through craft stalls lined with lights.
60 Christmas Markets Along the Rhine