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Holiday Markets

Feel the magic of the holidays come to life as you embrace the festive markets of France, Germany and Switzerland during a seven-night Rhine River cruise. Explore medieval villages, see cliff-top castles and personalize your journey with a choice of excursions, from wine tasting to art walks, in many ports. No single supplement!

  • Sample authentic cuisine and local flavors
  • Expert-led enrichment programs
  • Three UNESCO World Heritage sites

Day-by-day Itinerary

Dec. 11: Depart gateway city
Dec. 12: Arrive in Zurich \ Transfer to Basel | Embark ship
Dec. 13: Basel
Dec. 14: Brisach | Freiburg
Dec .15: Strasbourg
Dec. 16: Speyer | Heidelberg
Dec. 17: Rudesheim | Rhine Gorge
Dec. 18 Cologne
Dec. 19: Disembark ship | Transfer to Frankfurt airport and depart for gateway city

Map of Trip Route

Feel the magic of the holidays come to life as you embrace the festive markets of France, Germany and Switzerland during a seven-night Rhine River cruise. Explore medieval villages, see cliff-top castles and personalize your journey with a choice of excursions, from wine tasting to art walks, in many ports. No single supplement!

  • Sample authentic cuisine and local flavors
  • Expert-led enrichment programs
  • Three UNESCO World Heritage sites

Day-by-day Itinerary

Dec. 11: Depart gateway city
Dec. 12: Arrive in Zurich \ Transfer to Basel | Embark ship
Dec. 13: Basel
Dec. 14: Brisach | Freiburg
Dec .15: Strasbourg
Dec. 16: Speyer | Heidelberg
Dec. 17: Rudesheim | Rhine Gorge
Dec. 18 Cologne
Dec. 19: Disembark ship | Transfer to Frankfurt airport and depart for gateway city

Map of Trip Route

Location
Europe

Price
$2,395 (airfare is additional)

Dates
Dec. 11-19, 2020

Tour Length
Nine days

Tour Operator
AHI

Tour Type
River Cruise

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Call 800-323-7373

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