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Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2027

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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Lucerne
4.6 (236 reviews)
  • Sunny panorama of a medieval castle on a lush cliff above the winding Rhine Gorge with vineyards and forested hills.
  • High-altitude vista over alpine ridges and Lake Lucerne with mountain huts and hiking trails under a clear blue sky.
  • Evening view of Frankfurt’s Römerberg square with the Fountain of Justice framed by half-timbered houses and a church spire under a vivid sky.
  • Aerial perspective of the imposing red-sandstone Mainz Cathedral dominating the riverside cityscape along the Rhine.
  • Wide aerial of Strasbourg’s historic core dominated by the towering Gothic cathedral and intersecting canals.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Places You’ll See

  • Frankfurt-am-Main
    Frankfurt-am-Main
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Speyer
    Speyer
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Colmar
    Colmar
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Freiburg im Breisgau
    Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Lucerne
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Highlights

  • Board a scenic cruise to Mainz
  • Explore the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
  • Taste authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
  • Visit Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
  • Tour the Black Forest and local markets

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 MAINZ
  3. Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
  4. Day 4 RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
  5. Day 5 LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  6. Day 6 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  7. Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  8. Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)–MOUNT PILATUS
  9. Day 9 LUCERNE
  10. Day 10 LUCERNE

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