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Christmas Cruise on the Rhine - AMADEUS Aurea (Cologne - Cologne)

7 days
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Start and end in Cologne
4.5
201 reviews
  • Snow-covered trees with a historic cathedral in the background.
  • Strasbourg street with Christmas decorations.
  • Christmas market in Strasbourg with a large tree.
  • Cologne cathedral with Christmas market and lights.
  • Cologne skyline in the evening with cathedral.
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Plan your adventure:
Gold Operator
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 on board)

    Included Activities

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

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing walk in Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Koblenz walking tour (Package A or Package B)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Koblenz
  3. Day 3

    Speyer

    Speyer
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Speyer
    • Visit to traditional Christmas market
    • Christmas tree decorating on board
    • Christmas dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Speyer walking tour (Package A or Package B)
    • Christmas mass at Speyer Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Speyer Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Speyer - Strasbourg

    Speyer - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Extended city sightseeing tour of Strasbourg
    • Strasbourg with canal boat tour (Package A or Package B)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 5

    Mainz

    Mainz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing walk in Mainz
    • Visit to Gutenberg Museum
    • Captain's Gala Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Mainz walking tour with Gutenberg Museum (Package B only)
    Landmarks
    Gutenberg Museum
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Cologne
    • Visit to Cologne Cathedral
    • View of Roman Dionysus mosaic

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne walking tour and Kölsch tasting (Package A or Package B)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Lueftner Cruises

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Rating
4.5(201 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
76%
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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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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. 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 11th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 11th, 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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