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Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets Amsterdam - Basel (2026)

8 days
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From Amsterdam to Basel
4.0 (21 reviews)
  • A festive Christmas market scene with many stalls and people under night lights.
  • Lively night market scene with festive lights and half-timbered houses.
  • A colorful field of tulips with traditional windmills in the background.
  • A historic bridge over a canal lined with bicycles and trees.
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  • A woman posing with a canal and flowers in the background.
  • Traditional canal houses reflected in water.
  • Cityscape with a cathedral and waterfront, taken at dusk.
  • Aerial view of a city with a cathedral and bridges.
  • A castle on a hill by a river and forested landscape.
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Travel Marvel
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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to river ship
    • Welcome Reception

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Ice Village Christmas Market
    Landmarks
    Ice Village Christmas Market
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  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Welcome Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top canal boat cruise with local guide
    • Captain's Welcome Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  4. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
    • Visit to Cologne Christmas Market
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
    Cologne Christmas Market
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  5. Day 4

    Cochem

    Cochem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along the Moselle River
    • Explore Cochem's narrow lanes with half-timbered houses
    • Visit Reichsburg Castle
    • Browse Cochem's Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Cochem Christmas Market
    Moselle River
  6. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Winzerexpress mini train ride to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Rüdesheim Christmas Market
    • Shop at Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Rüdesheim Christmas Market
    Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store
  7. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg historic quarters
    • Visit Christkindelsmärik (France's oldest Christmas market)
    • Farewell Dinner
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Christkindelsmärik
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  8. Day 7

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell Dinner on river ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Included Activities

    • Coach excursion through Kaiserstuhl and Karlsplatz
    • Gingerbread tasting at Freiburg Christmas Markets
    • Farewell Dinner on river ship

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval Colmar Walking Tour - explore half-timbered houses, old quarter, winding streets, scenic canal views and the Lauch River
    Landmarks
    Freiburg Christmas Markets
    Kaiserstuhl
    Colmar Old Quarter
    Lauch River
  9. Day 8

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
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