Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2024

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From Amsterdam to Basel

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Operator: AmaWaterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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
- Board the ship in Amsterdam
Landmarks
Amsterdam
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Day 3
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise into Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Cologne Old Town - Cologne Rathaus, Fishmarkt, Great St. Martin Church, and Europe's largest Christmas Market
- Guided walking tour of historic Düsseldorf with knowledgeable local guide
- Altbier tasting in Düsseldorf
- Visit to Düsseldorf Christmas Market
- Active bike tour of Düsseldorf
Landmarks
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt (Fischmarkt)
Great St. Martin Church
Cologne Christmas Market
Düsseldorf Christmas Market
Day 4
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Rhine River Gorge
Optional Activities
- Wine cellar tour with wine tasting and Christmas Market visit
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Gondola ride over the vineyards with Christmas Market visit
- Guided bike tour of Rüdesheim and Rhine River
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks
Rhine River Gorge
Rüdesheim Vineyards
Rüdesheim Christmas Market
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
Day 5
Heidelberg or Speyer
Heidelberg or Speyer
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Heidelberg castle and historic university
- Walk along Hauptstrasse (Europe's longest pedestrian shopping street)
- Hike along Neckar River on Philosopher's Path
- Visit Heidelberg Christmas Markets
- Bike along Neckar River to medieval Ladenburg and its Marktplatz
- Explore Speyer and visit its Romanesque cathedral (Kaiserdom) - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Speyer Christmas Market at the Old Mint (Alten Münze) in Maximilianstrasse
- View the romantic Imperial cathedral (Kaiserdom)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse
Philosopher's Path
Neckar River
Heidelberg Christmas Markets
Ladenburg
Ladenburg Marktplatz
Speyer Cathedral (Kaiserdom)
Speyer Christmas Market
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic bus tour of Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Walk through Grande Île historic town center (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore La Petite France district
- Visit Cathédrale de Notre-Dame and see its famous astronomical clock
- Visit Christkindelsmarkt - Strasbourg's Christmas Market (oldest in France, dating back to 1570)
- Bicycle tour of Strasbourg's different districts
- Visit Gengenbach Christmas Markets
- Visit Gengenbach's illuminated town hall Advent calendar
Landmarks
Parc de l'Orangerie
European Parliament
Place de la Republique
Grande Île
La Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
Strasbourg Christkindelsmarkt
Gengenbach Christmas Market
Day 7
Breisach
Breisach
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Journey to Colmar and explore half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets
- Visit Colmar Christmas Markets
- Travel to Freiburg to see Freiburg Münster Gothic cathedral
- Visit Freiburg Christmas Markets
- Cycling tour through Breisach countryside
Landmarks
Colmar
Colmar Christmas Market
Freiburg Münster
Freiburg
Freiburg Christmas Market
Breisach
Day 8
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark the ship in Basel
Landmarks
Basel

Landmarks
Amsterdam

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals

Landmarks
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt (Fischmarkt)
Great St. Martin Church
Cologne Christmas Market
Düsseldorf Christmas Market

Landmarks
Rhine River Gorge
Rüdesheim Vineyards
Rüdesheim Christmas Market
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg University
Hauptstrasse
Philosopher's Path
Neckar River
Heidelberg Christmas Markets
Ladenburg
Ladenburg Marktplatz
Speyer Cathedral (Kaiserdom)
Speyer Christmas Market

Landmarks
Parc de l'Orangerie
European Parliament
Place de la Republique
Grande Île
La Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre-Dame de Strasbourg
Strasbourg Christkindelsmarkt
Gengenbach Christmas Market

Landmarks
Colmar
Colmar Christmas Market
Freiburg Münster
Freiburg
Freiburg Christmas Market
Breisach

Landmarks
Basel

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AmaSiena
Sister ship to the award-winning AmaKristina, the elegant 156-passenger AmaSiena is a warm, inviting ship offering plenty of space for gu… Read more
Built
2020
Guests
156
Crew
51
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Staterooms
78
Registry
Switzerland
Gross Tonnage
5000 gt
Beam
12 m / 38 ft
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4.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

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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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Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2024

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Included Activities

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Optional Activities

Included Activities

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