Christmas Markets - SAVE $2,100* Per Couple!

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What's included

7-night river cruise with Travelmarvel, from Basel to Amsterdam, in a Window Stateroom, twin share
A total of 20 meals; Tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise.
Entertainment & WiFi connection onboard.
Government & Port taxes included
Highlights: Beautiful sights and idyllic Christmas markets wait to greet you along the Rhine and Moselle rivers during the festive season
Enjoy the magic of Christmas in Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace
Discover Cochem in the Moselle Valley, sprinkled with a thousand twinkling lights, and glide along Amsterdam�s network of canals
Ride the Winzerexpress mini-train into Rudesheim and explore its magical Christmas market
Discover Moselle wines at a historic family winery near Cochem
BONUS: Book with Flight Centre & SAVE $2,100* per couple!.
Airfares & Transfers are additional
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Itinerary

  • Day 01 Arrive Basel, Embark Ship.

    On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your river ship. Tonight, after enjoying some time to relax and settle in, enjoy a Welcome Reception on board. You will have the opportunity to get to know your fellow guests and meet your crew. Perhaps take the opportunity to head into town to experience the atmosphere at the Basel Christmas Market.
    Day 02 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 Welcome Dinner on board.
    Day 03 Strasbourg.

    Arrive in Strasbourg, the Alsatian city that straddles the border between France and Germany. Fairytale houses mix with cobblestone streets and canals, and Strasbourg Cathedral towers over the World Heritage-listed city centre. 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 pick up a local treat.
    Day 04 Rudesheim.

    Continue cruising to experience a true highlight of the holiday - cruising through the Rhine Gorge, considered by locals to be the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. Watch in awe as steep slopes covered in vineyards and dotted with ancient castles drift past, before your ship docks in Rudesheim, a Rhine Gorge wine town. Here, the Winzerexpress mini-train will take you through the town to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, where you'll discover one of the most beautiful collections of automated musical instruments in Germany. 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 the perfect festive decorations and gifts.
    Day 05 Cochem.

    Sit back and soak up the scenery as you cruise through some of Europe's prettiest stretches along the Moselle River. Disembark in the town of Cochem in the Moselle Valley for a special experience. Take a scenic drive to the Schlagkamp Winery. Upon arrival, enjoy a sampling of five typical wines of the region. The owner will take you through the intricacies of each wine and share insights into Moselle viticulture. Later, explore the in-house wine cellar museum and depart with a special souvenir.
    Day 06 Cologne.

    Having entered Germany, arrive in Cologne and be met by the magnificent Cologne Cathedral on the banks of the Rhine. You will disembark here, learning on a guided tour about the famous twin spires of this landmark cathedral, which took over six centuries to complete. Get into the festive spirit with a visit to city's impressive Christmas market, backdropped by the iconic Kolner Dom Cathedral. Here, you'll have the chance to sample mulled wine and some local delicacies. Later on tonight, enjoy the Captain's Farewell Dinner on board.
    Day 07 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 will 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 the city's Ice Village Christmas market at your leisure. Pick up some traditional Dutch Christmas foods and marvel at the magical display of lights strung alongside the canals.
    Day 08 Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam.

    After breakfast, disembark and be transferred to Amsterdam airport for your onward flight.
** Itinerary may vary by sailing date.

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