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Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets

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Tripcode: EUTCL08
Overview
Destination:
Netherlands
Switzerland
Start:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finish:Basel, Switzerland
Duration:8 days
Type:Group tour (max 45)
Style:
Land Journey,
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Amsterdam → Basel
8 days, 20 meals. Beautiful sights and idyllic Christmas markets wait to greet you along the Rhine and Moselle rivers during the festive season. Glide along Amsterdam’s network of canals. Enjoy the magic of Christmas in Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace. Discover Cochem in the Moselle Valley, sprinkled with a thousand twinkling lights.

Trip notes
  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Prices are for cruise only. Flights are not included unless specified

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Standard inclusions
  • Seven nights cruising on a contemporary Travelmarvel river ship
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
  • 20 meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
  • Transfers, port charges and tipping
  • Explore seven towns, villages and cities
  • Stroll through Cologne’s Christmas market, backdropped by the iconic Kolner Dom Cathedral
  • Ride the Winzerexpress mini-train into Rudesheim and explore its magical Christmas market
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam
Be met on arrival in Amsterdam and transferred to your river ship. Perhaps take a stroll to the Ice Village Christmas Market and pick up some traditional Dutch Christmas treats, before meeting your Cruise Director and fellow passengers during a Welcome Reception.
Day 2 - Amsterdam
With historic houses lining its banks and studded with low bridges, Amsterdam’s network of 17th-century canals lends the city its nickname – ‘The Venice of the North’. Today, you’ll board a glass-top boat and glide past the city’s waterside sights with a local guide. Back on land, enjoy some free time to explore before saying goodbye to Amsterdam. Later on tonight, enjoy a special Captain's Welcome Dinner on board.
Day 3 - Cologne
Having entered Germany, arrive in Cologne and be met by the magnificent Cologne Cathedral on the bank of the Rhine. You will disembark your ship here, learning on a guided tour about the famous twin spires of this landmark cathedral, which took over six centuries to complete.
Day 4 - Cochem
Soak up the scenery as you cruise through some of Europe’s prettiest stretches along the Moselle River. Disembark in Cochem and explore the narrow alleyways, with their half-timbered houses, and visit the magnificent Cochem Castle. Perched on a hill overlooking the Moselle River, this castle could be straight from the pages of a fairytale. Cochem’s Christmas market is just as idyllic as the town itself. Here, you’ll find delicious Gluhwein made from grapes grown right here in the Moselle Valley.
Day 5 - Rudesheim
Cruise through the Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. Dock in Rudesheim and ride the Winzerexpress mini-train through the town to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Here, discover a magnificent collection of automated musical instruments. Follow the scent of gingerbread to the Old Town where you’ll find Rudesheim’s charming Christmas market in full swing. Be sure to call in on the famous Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas store for decorations and gifts.
Day 6 - Strasbourg
Arrive in Strasbourg, the Alsatian city that straddles the border between France and Germany. Discover the picturesque sites on a guided tour and enjoy the pretty scenery. You will also have time to explore the Christkindelsmarik Christmas market, the oldest in France. More than 300 chalet-style stalls are strung throughout the city’s historic district with a towering Christmas tree at its centre. If you’re feeling peckish, this is the perfect opportunity to taste some local treats.
Day 7 - Breisach
Disembark in Breisach to explore the Black Forest region. Travel by coach, past the sky-bound pine and birch trees blanketing the mountainsides, to the scenic village of Triberg. Return to your river ship for a Farewell Dinner.
Day 8 - Disembark Ship, Depart Basel
After breakfast on board, disembark and be transferred to Basel airport for your onward flight.
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