Holiday Markets Cruise ~ The Festive Rhine River

Celebrate Old-World yuletide traditions and spirit in Germany and France on a seven-night Rhine River cruise! Aboard your exclusively chartered, first-class ship, sip warm, spicy Glühwein and glide along the Rhine Gorge past enchanting villages, clifftop castles and the legendary Loreley Rock. Stop in charming ports to step into twinkling holiday markets, brimming with handmade treasures, mulled wine and good cheer. Carolers and bells ringing, and the aromas of pine and roasted chestnuts will enchant your senses. In Heidelberg, walk through the old town, visit the castle and enjoy an exclusive musical performance in Heidelberg’s romantic old town. Tour medieval Cologne and its majestic cathedral, stroll through Freiburg, a vibrant university city, and discover Strasbourg’s storybook Alsatian ambience. In the ports of Breisach, Strasbourg, Rüdesheim and Düsseldorf, choose excursions that suit your interests, including wine tastings, culinary tours or cultural experiences. This heartwarming journey includes all meals aboard the ship, accompanied by wine and beer at lunch and dinner. Solo-friendly — no single supplement!

Itinerary

Dec 8: Depart, Düsseldorf
Dec 9: Düsseldorf
Dec 10: Düsseldorf
Dec 11: Cologne
Dec 12: Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim
Dec 13: Mannheim, Heidelberg
Dec 14: Strasbourg
Dec 15: Breisach, Freiburg
Dec 16: Basel, Depart

This cruise is in partnership with AHI Travel.