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Festive Season on the Romantic Rhine River Cruise
December 7 - 14, 2019
Price:
From $3233/Person
*Does not include: Airfare or Travel Insurance
One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this special winter voyage along the Rhine River across
Germany, and touching in Holland, France, and Switzerland! This magnificent festive season Rhine river cruise
begins in Amsterdam, Holland, with a canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to
the city’s “Golden Age.”
Cruise to the 2,000-year-old city of Cologne, Germany. Try a locally brewed Kölsch beer, marvel at the amazing
gothic architecture, and stroll the Christkindlesmarkt for mementos, confections, and hot drinks. You’ll sail
through the dramatic Rhine Gorge on your way to Rüdesheim where you’ll be enchanted by the festive Christ-
mas market glow. Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum for extra holiday cheer. In Mainz,
enjoy the remarkable Gutenberg Museum and lovely holiday markets. Join an excursion to Heidelberg Castle,
home to the Great Vat (the world’s largest barrel of wine)!
In Strasbourg, France, see the red-sandstone gothic cathedral with ancient murals, and the city’s astronomi-
cal clock, as well as Strasbourg’s famous Christmas market—one of the oldest and finest in Europe. You’ll sail
to the gateway of the beautiful Black Forest in Breisach, Germany, and experience the magical charm, festive
lights, and traditional décor of each destination’s shining Christmas markets.
At every stop, you’ll experience the magical charm of this time of year, with the towns decked out in festive
lights and décor, and the Christmas markets waiting to be explored.
Itinerary
Day 1, Saturday, December 7, 2019 | AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Holland! Your suite ship is ready for boarding. With a free day to explore before your cruise,
take time to enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition or join a guided optional excursion to Zaanse
Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM - (Dinner)
Day 2, Sunday, December 8, 2019 | AMSTERDAM
Colorful Amsterdam —with canals, crooked houses, and cuisine of a “Golden Age”. Explore the iconic
waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE - (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3, Monday, December 9, 2019 | COLOGNE, GERMANY
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland’s Capital City. Take a guided city walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled
gothic cathedral, OR Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Cologne’s Christmas markets. Later, enjoy
live entertainment on board.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM - (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)