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New Year's Eve Cruise on the Rhine - AMADEUS Riva (Cologne - Cologne)

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Start and end in Cologne
4.5
201 reviews
New Year's Eve Cruise on the Rhine - AMADEUS Riva (Cologne - Cologne) - Lueftner Cruises
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Plan your adventure:
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception on board
    • Welcome Dinner on board
    • Ship exploration
    Landmarks
    Cologne
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Mainz

    Mainz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely stroll in Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Gutenberg Museum visit
    • Mainz walking tour with Gutenberg Museum (Package A & B)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting in Mainz (Package B only)
    • Eulchen Brewery tour
    Landmarks
    Gutenberg Museum
    Eulchen Brewery
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Strasbourg old town exploration
    • Extended city sightseeing trip in comfortable tour bus
    • Strasbourg with canal boat tour (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (New Year's Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • New Year's Gala Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Morning city sightseeing tour in Basel
    • Basel - Where three countries meet (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Basel
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxation on board
    • Culinary experiences on board
  6. Day 6

    Speyer - Mannheim - Heidelberg

    Speyer - Mannheim - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning sightseeing walk in Speyer

    Optional Activities

    • Speyer walking tour (Package B only)
    • Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Speyer
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Old Town
  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Morning sightseeing walk in Rüdesheim
    • Passage of Lorelei Rock
    • Guided walking tour in Koblenz old town
    • Gala Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Drosselgasse & tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee (Package A & B)
    • Koblenz walking tour (Package A & B)
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Lorelei Rock
    Koblenz Old Town
  8. Day 8

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Disembarkation breakfast
    Landmarks
    Cologne

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Rating
4.5(201 reviews)
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within 1 day
Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by Lueftner Cruises

  • Karin
    June 26th, 2026
    it was great the staff we amazing
  • Anna
    June 22nd, 2026
    It was perfect! Thank you for all!
  • Amanda
    May 25th, 2026
    We loved the river cruise and all it had to offer, perfect way to start our trip in Europe and a very relaxing boat...
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