Christmas Markets along the Rhine (port-to-port package) - LAFAYETTE (7 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 to Cologne
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
Optional Activities
- Coach transfer from Strasbourg to Cologne
Day 2
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Koblenz
- Visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress with funicular railway
- Koblenz Christmas market exploration
Landmarks
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Koblenz Christmas Market
Day 3
Koblenz to Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet museum visit
- Christmas Market of Nations visit
Optional Activities
- Optional tourist train tour of Rüdesheim
Landmarks
Rock of the Lorelei
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
Christmas Market of Nations
Drosselgasse
Day 4
Rüdesheim to Speyer
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner and evening)
Included Activities
- Gala dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Coach transfer to Heidelberg
- Guided tour of Heidelberg old town
- Heidelberg Christmas market exploration (Marktplatz, Universitätsplatz, Kornmarkt)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Marktplatz Christmas Market
Universitätsplatz
Kornmarkt
Day 5
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Koblenz Christmas Market

Landmarks
Rock of the Lorelei
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
Christmas Market of Nations
Drosselgasse

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Marktplatz Christmas Market
Universitätsplatz
Kornmarkt

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Insurance
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CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3

(463 reviews)

Number of tours

550

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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From Sunday
13 Dec, 2026
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17 Dec, 2026
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Christmas Markets along the Rhine (port-to-port package) - LAFAYETTE (7 destinations)

Itinerary

Strasbourg to Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz

Optional Activities

Koblenz to Rüdesheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rüdesheim to Speyer

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

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