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Rhine Christmas City Experience 2026

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Start and end in Cologne
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  • Canal in Amsterdam lit up with festive lights at night
  • Charming canalside architecture with reflection on water.
  • Charming canal houses reflecting in Amsterdam canal.
  • A scenic view of Amsterdam's iconic canals and architecture at twilight.
  • Night view of historic buildings with festive lights in Antwerp.
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  • A vibrant Christmas market in front of a cathedral.
  • Nighttime cityscape with illuminated cathedral by the river.
  • Colorful tulip fields with windmills in the background.
  • A woman smiling on a canal bridge surrounded by flowers.
  • Port area with historical buildings and modern Red Bridge.
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A-ROSA
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 280
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Cologne Cathedral tower for views of the city and Rhine
    • Explore the city and chat with locals over Kölsch beer
    • Independent exploration by e-bike (subject to availability)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  2. Day 2

    Cologne to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Van Gogh Museum
    • Visit Rijksmuseum
    • Explore Amsterdam by bike
    • Canal boat tour
    Landmarks
    Van Gogh Museum
    Rijksmuseum
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  3. Day 3

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Van Gogh Museum
    • Visit Rijksmuseum
    • Explore Amsterdam by bike
    • Canal boat tour
    Landmarks
    Van Gogh Museum
    Rijksmuseum
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  4. Day 4

    Amsterdam to Antwerp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Antwerp's art and cultural sites
    • Visit diamond trade districts
    • Try Belgian waffles, chocolates, and chips
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  5. Day 5

    Antwerp to Dordrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Dordrecht's monuments and harbors
    • Experience the waterfront and three rivers
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  6. Day 6

    Dordrecht to Antwerp

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Antwerp's art and cultural sites
    • Visit diamond trade districts
    • Try Belgian waffles, chocolates, and chips
  7. Day 7

    Antwerp to Nijmegen

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Cross Waalburg arch bridge
    • Explore Waalkade wharf
    • Discover the historic city centre
    Landmarks
    Waalburg
  8. Day 8

    Nijmegen to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations)

    Optional Activities

    • Climb Cologne Cathedral tower for views of the city and Rhine
    • Explore the city and chat with locals over Kölsch beer
    • Independent exploration by e-bike (subject to availability)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral

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A-ROSA Ship

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    River cruise on the Rhine with the  A-ROSA E-Motion Ship.  ­  A-ROSA’s modern cruise ships on the Rhine offer much space f… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2022
    Guests
    280
    Crew
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    17.7 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    max. 24 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    119 balcony cabins, 7 balcony suites, 2 cabins for
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  • Erna
    May 20th, 2026
    The itinerary was great with many wonderful stop. Unfortunately the Cruise information on board was only in German...
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  • cory
    April 26th, 2026
    Team very pleasant, accommodating, weather was excellent, sometimes we came to the day's destination later, but that...
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  • Paula
    November 3rd, 2025
    very comfortable room, pleasant staff, excellent food.

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. 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 July 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. 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 45 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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