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Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)

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From Basel to Amsterdam
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Map highlighting cities with a travel route through Europe.
  • Close-up of ornate miniature houses displayed indoors.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
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  3. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Breisach
    • Guided visit to the Christmas Market at Ravenna Viaduct

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Breisach
    Black Forest Highlands
    Hofgut Sternen
    Ravenna Gorge
    Ravenna Viaduct
    Christmas Market at Ravenna Viaduct
  4. Day 3

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg
    • Visit to Christmas Markets in Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Grande Île
    Strasbourg Cathedral
  5. Day 4

    Heidelberg

    Heidelberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Visit to Heidelberg Castle ruins
    • Stroll through Old Town cobbled streets
    • Visit to Church of the Holy Spirit
    • Visit to oldest university in Germany

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    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Church of the Holy Spirit
    Heidelberg University
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  6. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cochem Castle
  7. Day 6

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Cologne to Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cologne city tour with Christmas Markets
    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf with Christmas Market visit

    Optional Activities

    • German Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
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  9. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Breakfast
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      All Emerald Star cabins have either queen beds or convertible twin-bed configurations. The ship that will be sailing on the 2 December, 2026 is known as the Emerald Star.

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