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US $4,799 per person

Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026

8 days

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From Amsterdam to Basel

4.0 (1 review)

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Operator: AmaWaterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Boarding river cruise ship
- Amsterdam Light Festival viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit Christmas tree in Dam Square
- Watch ice skating in front of Rijksmuseum
- City exploration and strolling
Landmarks
Dam Square
Rijksmuseum
Day 2
Amsterdam/Utrecht
Amsterdam/Utrecht
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Slot Zuylen castle and gardens
Landmarks
Slot Zuylen
Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising through countryside to Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Düsseldorf bike ride
- Düsseldorf walking tour of historic center
- Düsseldorf Christmas Market
- Cologne guided walk through Old Town with Fischmarkt and Great St. Martin Church
- Cologne archaeological walking tour of Roman sites and Belgian House
- Cologne Christmas Market
Landmarks
Cologne Dom Cathedral
Great St. Martin Church
Fischmarkt
Belgian House
Day 4
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising through Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Optional Activities
- Wine cellar visit and Rheingau wine tasting
- Hiking
- Guided bike ride
- Gondola ride over vineyards
- Rüdesheim Christmas Market
- Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rücesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Lorelei Rock
Rheingau Wine Region
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
Day 5
Ludwigshafen to Rhineland
Ludwigshafen to Rhineland
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising to Ludwigshafen
Optional Activities
- Heidelberg castle and university tour
- Hauptstrasse shopping street walk
- Heidelberg Christmas Market
- Philosopher's Path hike
- Bike ride along River Neckar to Ladenburg
- Speyer Romanesque cathedral visit
- Speyer Technik Museum tour
- Speyer Christmas Market
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse
Philosopher's Path
Ladenburg Marktplatz
Speyer Cathedral
Technik Museum
Old Mint (Alten Münze)
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising to Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Grande Île historic center
- Petite France district exploration
- Cathédrale de Notre-Dame and astronomical clock visit
- Christkindelsmarkt Christmas Market
- European Parliament guided tour
- Guided bike tour of Strasbourg neighborhoods
- Baden-Baden spa town and Christmas Markets visit
Landmarks
Grande Île
Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame
European Parliament
Day 7
Breisach to Colmar
Breisach to Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising to Breisach
Optional Activities
- Colmar town exploration
- August Bartholdi house tour
- Colmar Christmas Markets
- Neuf-Brisach Citadel visit
- Countryside bicycle ride
Landmarks
Colmar
August Bartholdi House
Neuf-Brisach Citadel
Day 8
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Dam Square
Rijksmuseum

Landmarks
Slot Zuylen

Landmarks
Cologne Dom Cathedral
Great St. Martin Church
Fischmarkt
Belgian House

Landmarks
Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Lorelei Rock
Rheingau Wine Region
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse
Philosopher's Path
Ladenburg Marktplatz
Speyer Cathedral
Technik Museum
Old Mint (Alten Münze)

Landmarks
Grande Île
Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame
European Parliament

Landmarks
Colmar
August Bartholdi House
Neuf-Brisach Citadel

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Insurance
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Operated by

AmaWaterways

Rating: 4.3 (32 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 64%
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AmaWaterways Ship

AmaLucia
Sister ship to the award-winning AmaLea and AmaKristina, the elegant 156-passenger AmaLucia will be a warm, inviting ship offering plenty of… Read more
Capacity
Built
2021
Guests
156
Crew
51
Length
443 ft
Width
38 ft
Suites
Staterooms
78
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
Generators
Engines
Draft
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Tour Operator
4.3

Lesley4.0•January 2020
We enjoyed the New Year AMA cruise,especially the food,the pleasant ambiance on the boat and the friendly staff....
We enjoyed the New Year AMA cruise,especially the food,the pleasant ambiance on the boat and the friendly staff. Although the weather was not amazing,the organised trips were good and there was plenty of variety.The mixture of nationalities and age groups was a real bonus and we met many interesting people from all over the world. A better variety of evening entertainment would have made the experience even better. (For us ,too much loud music,especially on New Year’s Eve ,when we would have liked something rather more special than just a loud disco.) Generally though a very enjoyable experience to be recommended.Show more
Traveled in December 2019

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Deposit only
Book now with just a $400 deposit. The remaining balance is due 95 days before departure.
2 local currencies
You’ll encounter Euro in France, Germany and Netherlands, Swiss Franc in Switzerland.
Plug types C, E, F, J
You’ll need an adapter for these sockets in Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland.

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US $4,799 per person

+ $250 Port Charge

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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1 Adult2 Adults, 1 Child2 Children

Best price guarantee Learn More

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