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Christmas Market in Evening

AmaWaterways Europe | Christmas Markets on the Rhine
Amsterdam to Basel 7-Nights

Experience the deep-rooted holiday traditions of Europe at its most festive time of year. From the iconic canals of Amsterdam to Switzerland’s glittery cities, Lucerne and Zurich, get caught up in the magic of the holidays with visits to some of the world’s most timeless Christmas Markets. Warm up with a mug of steamy glühwein while at the Cologne Christmas Market located in front of its UNESCO-designated Gothic cathedral.

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Cruise Information: Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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Cruise Itinerary: Christmas Markets on the Rhine

    • Cruise Day
      Day 1
    • Cruise Port
      Amsterdam – Embarkation
    • Description
      Board the ship in Amsterdam for your Christmas Markets on the Rhine cruise
    • Cruise Day
      Day 2
    • Cruise Port
      Amsterdam
    • Description
      Canal cruise, Scenic cruising out of Amsterdam
    • Cruise Day
      Day 3
    • Cruise Port
      Cologne
    • Description
      “Holy City” tour with cathedral and Christmas Market, OR Cologne bike tour, OR Kölsch beer tasting
    • Cruise Day
      Day 4
    • Cruise Port
      Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim
    • Description
      Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising, Wine tasting OR Schloss Johannisberg bike tour, OR Vineyard hike, Christmas Market, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, OR Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Cruise Day
      Day 5
    • Cruise Port
      Ludwigshafen
    • Description
      “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion and Christmas Market OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour and Christmas Market
    • Cruise Day
      Day 6
    • Cruise Port
      Strasbourg, Gengenbach
    • Description
      “The Gem of the Alsace” tour and Christmas Market OR Strasbourg bike tour, Gengenbach Christmas Market and Advent calendar
    • Cruise Day
      Day 7
    • Cruise Port
      Breisach
    • Description
      Riquewihr walking tour and Christmas Market OR Freiburg excursion with Christmas Market, OR Breisach wine country bike tour
    • Cruise Day
      Day 8
    • Cruise Port
      Basel
    • Description
      Disembark the ship and bid farewell to Basel as you prepare for your return flight home

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