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Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026

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From Basel to Amsterdam
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  • Boat cruising along a canal lined with traditional Amsterdam buildings.
  • Colorful tulips in the foreground with a canal and Amsterdam architecture in the background.
  • People riding bicycles along a canal at sunset in Amsterdam.
  • Iconic Dutch windmills with a vivid display of tulips in the foreground.
  • Group of people wearing Santa hats in a festive setting.
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  • Tulip fields with traditional Dutch houses in the background on a sunny day.
  • Amsterdam canals with bright tulips in bloom along the water.
  • Group of people on a boat in an Amsterdam canal lined with historic buildings.
  • Two women enjoying coffee together in a bright room.
  • Amsterdam canals with traditional architecture, featuring a bright tour boat.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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

  1. Day 1

    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
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private canal cruise through Amsterdam
    • Sailing to Utrecht

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Dutch beer tasting tour
    • Visit Castle de Haar
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Castle de Haar
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  3. Day 3

    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
  4. Day 4

    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
  5. Day 5

    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)
  6. Day 6

    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
  7. Day 7

    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
  8. Day 8

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Response rate
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AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaLucia
    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
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    We enjoyed the New Year AMA cruise,especially the food,the pleasant ambiance on the boat and the friendly staff....
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 5th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 5th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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