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Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2026

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From Amsterdam to Zurich
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Outdoor Christmas market stalls surrounded by snow.
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  • Beautiful canal scene in Amsterdam with illuminated trees.
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Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise on glass-top boat through UNESCO World Heritage canal system with views of historic merchant houses

    Optional Activities

    • Dutch Delights walking tour - explore Amsterdam on foot while savouring street food including pickled herring, cheeses and poffertjes (3 hours, Easy activity level)
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  3. Day 3

    Düsseldorf - Cologne

    Düsseldorf - Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf Old Town with Christmas markets exploration
    • Guided tour of Cologne with traditional glühwein at Roncalliplatz Christmas market in front of the cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • German Beer Experience - explore Christmas markets then discover Cologne's beer culture and legendary brewhouses sampling signature Kölsch beer (2 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Roncalliplatz Christmas Market
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz passing Church of Our Lady, German Corner, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with Christmas markets exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour and guided castle visit with views of Moselle Valley, featuring neo-Gothic architecture rebuilt in 1868 (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
    Landmarks
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    German Corner
    Church of Our Lady
    Lorelei Rock
    Cochem Castle
  5. Day 5

    Mannheim (Heidelberg)

    Mannheim (Heidelberg)
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at Renaissance Heidelberg Castle ruins with Christmas markets exploration
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Strasbourg including Grand Île (UNESCO World Heritage-listed historical city centre), Maison Kammerzell, and Petite France with Christmas markets visit

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa Experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned Baden-Baden spa town in Germany's Black Forest, known for healing thermal waters and elegant ambience
    Landmarks
    Grand Île
    Maison Kammerzell
    Petite France
  7. Day 7

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Breisach including Stephenmünster cathedral, Radbrunnen sculpture, Franciscan Monastery, and Marktplatz with Christmas markets visit
    • Guided visit to Christmas Market in Freiburg with walking tour through charming old town, decorated stalls, local holiday traditions and mulled wine

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar - explore cobblestone lanes with French and German architecture, historic centre and fairy tale atmosphere (5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Stephenmünster Cathedral
    Freiburg Christmas Market
    Colmar
  8. Day 8

    Basel - Lucerne

    Basel - Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Lucerne Old Town
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  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Train & cable car ride to Rigi - Weggis with panoramic alpine vistas
    Landmarks
    Mount Rigi
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne - Zurich

    Lucerne - Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Zurich
    Landmarks
    Bahnhofstrasse
  11. Day 11

    Zurich

    Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

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