Overview
Join the magic of Christmas celebrations from splendid Paris to lively Amsterdam. Along the way, visit fascinating Christmas Markets in charming towns and bustling cities. Cruise from Trier, Germany's oldest town, through the meandering Mosel River Valley to beautiful Bernkastel and Cochem. In Koblenz, enter the Rhine River with its many breathtaking castles and sail upriver to experience the Christmas traditions in medieval Heidelberg as well as in modern Frankfurt. Continue your cruise to Cologne, world famous for its magnificent Dome, and to Düsseldorf, Germany's fashion center. Celebrate the grand finale of your winter exploration in Amsterdam, a modern city with a rich and fascinating history.
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Destination |
Activities |
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Day 1 |
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Overnight flight to Paris |
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Day 2 |
Paris |
Transfer to hotel |
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Day 3 |
Paris |
City tour |
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Day 4 |
Paris |
Optional tours available |
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Day 5 |
Paris |
Coach to Luxembourg |
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Luxembour |
City tour |
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Trier |
EMBARKATION |
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Welcome Cocktails |
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Welcome Dinner |
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Day 6 |
Trier |
City tour |
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Bernkastel |
Walking tour |
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Day 7 |
Cochem |
Tour Reichsburg Castle |
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Day 8 |
Mainz |
City tour |
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Frankfurt |
City tour |
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Visit Christmas Market* |
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Day 9 |
Koblenz |
Walking tour |
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Cologne |
Visit Christmas Market* |
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Day 10 |
Cologne |
City tour |
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Cathedral visit |
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Dusseldorf |
Walking tour |
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Visit Christmas Market* |
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Day 11 |
Amsterdam |
City tour |
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Canal Boat tour |
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Day 12 |
Amsterdam |
DISEMBARK |
*Most Christmas Markets are open Nov 19 – Dec 23
