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

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New Year's Eve Cruise on the Rhine - AMADEUS Aurea (Cologne - Cologne) - Lueftner Cruises
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Lueftner Cruises
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
    • Welcome Dinner
    Landmarks
    Cologne
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Mainz

    Mainz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely stroll through Mainz

    Optional Activities

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

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Strasbourg old town

    Optional Activities

    • Strasbourg city sightseeing tour by bus
    • Strasbourg with canal boat tour (Package A or 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

    Optional Activities

    • Morning city sightseeing tour of Basel
    • Basel - Where three countries meet (Package A or B)
    Landmarks
    Basel
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 5

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard relaxation and dining
  6. Day 6

    Speyer - Mannheim

    Speyer - Mannheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning sightseeing walk in Speyer

    Optional Activities

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

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Morning sightseeing walk in Rüdesheim
    • Passage of Lorelei Rock
    • Guided walking tour of Koblenz old town
    • Captain's Gala Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Cologne

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4.5 (203 reviews)
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    it was great the staff we amazing

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Tour ID: 313033

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before October 29th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 29th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Lueftner Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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