Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Board ship in Amsterdam
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
- Meals
- Breakfast (Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast), Lunch (All onboard dining with regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients; unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch), Dinner (All onboard dining with regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients; unlimited fine wine, beer and soft drinks with dinner; special dining experiences available)
Included Activities
- Visit Slot Zuylen castle
- Explore castle gardens
Landmarks Slot Zuylen - Day 3
Düsseldorf to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise to Düsseldorf
- Guided tour of Cologne Old Town with visits to Cologne Rathaus, Fishmarkt, and Great St. Martin Church
- Visit to Cologne Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of historic Düsseldorf with local guide
- Visit to Düsseldorf Christmas Market
- Active bike tour of Düsseldorf
Landmarks Cologne Rathaus Fishmarkt Great St. Martin Church Cologne Christmas Market Düsseldorf Christmas Market - Day 4
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Rhine River Gorge
- Rüdesheim Christmas Market visit
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting at a wine cellar in Rüdesheim
- Hike through the vineyards
- Gondola ride over the vineyards
- Guided bike tour through Rüdesheim and along the Rhine River
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Gorge Rüdesheim Christmas Market Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet - Day 5
Heidelberg or Speyer
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wander Hauptstrasse in Heidelberg and visit Christmas Markets
- Visit to Speyer Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Hike along Neckar River on Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
- Free time to enjoy Heidelberg Christmas Markets
- Bike along Neckar River to medieval town of Ladenburg
- Explore Speyer and UNESCO World Heritage Site Kaiserdom (Romanesque cathedral)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Hauptstrasse Philosopher's Path Ladenburg Speyer Cathedral (Kaiserdom) Speyer Christmas Market Neckar River - Day 6
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Strasbourg historic town center (Grande Île)
- Visit to La Petite France district
- Visit to Cathédrale de Notre-Dame and astronomical clock
- Visit to Christkindelsmark Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour of Strasbourg's different districts
- Visit to Baden-Baden Christmas Markets
Landmarks Grande Île La Petite France Cathédrale de Notre-Dame Christkindelsmark Baden-Baden Christmas Market 
- Day 7
Colmar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore medieval Colmar with its half-timbered houses
- Visit to Colmar Christmas Markets
Optional Activities
- Visit to Freiburg (founded 1120)
- Visit to Freiburg's Münster cathedral
- Visit to Freiburg Christmas Markets
- Countryside bike tour from Breisach
Landmarks Colmar Colmar Christmas Markets Freiburg's Münster Freiburg Christmas Market - Day 8
Basel
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark ship in Basel
