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US $3,999 per person

Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026 Start Basel, End Amsterdam

8 days

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From Basel to Amsterdam

4.0

1 traveler review

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US $3,999 per person

+ $245 Port Charge

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Price based on Shared Room

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Operator: AmaWaterways
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
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Basel
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Board the ship in Basel
Day 2
Breisach to Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of medieval Colmar
- Visit Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Cycling tour through scenic countryside
Landmarks
Colmar Christmas Markets
Colmar Old Town
Day 3
Strasbourg and Baden-Baden
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic bus tour of Strasbourg
- Walking tour of Grande Île and La Petite France
- Visit Cathédrale de Notre Dame
- Visit Strasbourg Christmas Market
- Visit Baden-Baden Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour of Strasbourg's districts
Landmarks
Parc de l'Orangerie
European Parliament
Place de la Republique
Grande Île
La Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre Dame
Strasbourg Christmas Market (Christkindelsmärik)
Baden-Baden Christmas Markets
Day 4
Heidelberg, Speyer, and Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Heidelberg Christmas Markets
- Visit Speyer Christmas Markets
- Sail to Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of medieval Heidelberg
- Hike the Philosopher's Path
- Bike tour along the Neckar River to Ladenburg
- Explore medieval Speyer
- Wine tasting in Rüdesheim
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks
Heidelberg
Philosopher's Path
Neckar River
Ladenburg
Speyer
Rüdesheim Christmas Markets
Day 5
Rüdesheim and Rhine Gorge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Tour of Burg Lahneck Castle
Optional Activities
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Gondola ride over Rüdesheim
- Visit Rüdesheim Christmas Market
- Guided bike tour through Rüdesheim and Rhine River area
- Hike through vineyards
Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
Rhine Gorge
Burg Lahneck Castle
Day 6
Düsseldorf and Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise to Düsseldorf
- Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
- Visit Cologne Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of historic Düsseldorf with local guide
- Visit Düsseldorf Christmas Market
- Active bike tour of Düsseldorf
Landmarks
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt
Great St. Martin Church
Cologne Christmas Market
Düsseldorf Christmas Market
Day 7
Utrecht to Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Amsterdam
- Canal cruise of Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Utrecht
- Beer tasting tour in Utrecht
- Visit grand cafés in Amsterdam for local specialties
Landmarks
Utrecht
Amsterdam Canals
Day 8
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Colmar Christmas Markets
Colmar Old Town

Landmarks
Parc de l'Orangerie
European Parliament
Place de la Republique
Grande Île
La Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre Dame
Strasbourg Christmas Market (Christkindelsmärik)
Baden-Baden Christmas Markets

Landmarks
Heidelberg
Philosopher's Path
Neckar River
Ladenburg
Speyer
Rüdesheim Christmas Markets

Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
Rhine Gorge
Burg Lahneck Castle

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

Landmarks
Utrecht
Amsterdam Canals

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

AmaWaterways

4.4

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

147

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

60%

AmaWaterways operates the finest fleet and provides all-inclusive river...

Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

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
4.4

L
Lesley Jean
January 8th, 2020
4.0
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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Tour ID: 276154

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- For any tour departing before June 7th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 7th, 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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Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026 Start Basel, End Amsterdam

Itinerary

Basel

Included Activities

Breisach to Colmar

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg and Baden-Baden

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Heidelberg, Speyer, and Rüdesheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rüdesheim and Rhine Gorge

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Düsseldorf and Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Utrecht to Amsterdam

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Amsterdam

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