Christmas Markets along the Rhine (port-to-port package) - LAFAYETTE (9 destinations)

5 days

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Start and end in Strasbourg

4.3

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Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
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 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Strasbourg
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
- Evening entertainment on board
Landmarks
Strasbourg
Day 2
Speyer
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising to Speyer
- Evening entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg old town
- Heidelberg Castle exterior visit
- Heidelberg Christmas Market exploration at Marktplatz, Universitätsplatz (with antique carousel), and Kornmarkt
- Coach transfer to Heidelberg
Landmarks
Speyer
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Old Town
Day 3
Rüdesheim
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising to Rüdesheim
- Mechanical music cabinet museum visit
- Christmas Market of Nations exploration
Optional Activities
- Tourist train to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
- Evening exploration of Drosselgasse cafés and bars
Landmarks
Rüdesheim
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
Drosselgasse
Day 4
Koblenz
Meals
Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Cruising through Rhine Valley
- Gala dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Funicular railway to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress historic castle visit
- Koblenz Christmas market exploration
- Coach tour of Koblenz
Landmarks
Rock of the Lorelei
Rhine Valley
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Koblenz
Day 5
Cologne to Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
Optional Activities
- Coach transfer to Strasbourg
Landmarks
Cologne
Strasbourg

Landmarks
Strasbourg

Landmarks
Speyer
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Old Town

Landmarks
Rüdesheim
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
Drosselgasse

Landmarks
Rock of the Lorelei
Rhine Valley
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Koblenz

Landmarks
Cologne
Strasbourg

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Flights
Optional
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CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3

(463 reviews)

Number of tours

554

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Lafayette
Built in 2014 and measuring 295 feet in length and 32 feet in width, Lafayette is CroisiEurope’s crown jewel. Its panoramic windows… Read more
Built
1992 (refurbished 2014)
Guests
82
Length
90m
Width
10m
Staterooms
43
Electricity
220v
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Reviews from other tours by CroisiEurope River Cruises

Tour Operator
4.3

Stephen
November 3rd, 2025
4
generally food and accomodations were average to good. tiny cabins with separate beds and small bathroom/shower stall.
Vanessa
October 23rd, 2025
4
On a number of excursions, an English speaking tour guide was not provided.
Tony
January 7th, 2026
4
Food excellent, staff good, entertainment good but restricted by long service time of meals; by the time meal was...
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9 Dec, 2026
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13 Dec, 2026
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Christmas Markets along the Rhine (port-to-port package) - LAFAYETTE (9 destinations)

Itinerary

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Speyer

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rüdesheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cologne to Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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