Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Lucerne
LucerneOptional Activities
- Explore squares and churches in Lucerne
- Shopping in Lucerne city center
Landmarks Reuss River - Day 2
Lucerne
Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour including Lion Monument, Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
Landmarks Lion Monument Chapel Bridge Water Tower Jesuit Church - Day 3
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel
Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus for spectacular views over central Switzerland
- Swiss Transport Museum (alternative activity in case of bad weather)
Landmarks Mount Pilatus Swiss Transport Museum - Day 4
Breisach - Black Forest or Colmar
Breisach - Black Forest or Colmar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour through Colmar, Little Venice district, historic buildings and monuments
- Guided Tour to Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood
Optional Activities
- Breisach Christmas Markets (afternoon free time)
Landmarks Colmar Little Venice (Petite Venise), Colmar Black Forest - Day 5
Kehl to Strasbourg
Kehl to Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing including gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Strasbourg French Christmas Markets (afternoon free time)
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 6
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg or Speyer
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg or Speyer- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour including Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat with Heidelberg Christmas markets
- Guided Tour of Speyer including imperial Cathedral with Speyer Christmas markets
- Christmas carols with live entertainment on board (evening)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat Speyer Cathedral - Day 7
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim Christmas Markets
- Christmas concert at Engers Castle, Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate National Foundation
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Engers Castle - Day 8
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour and Tasting at Cologne Chocolate Museum covering history and production of chocolate
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including twin-steepled gothic cathedral
- Onboard workshop on European Christmas decorations
Optional Activities
- Cologne Christmas Markets (free time)
- Christmas concert at Engers Castle, Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate National Foundation
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Chocolate Museum, Cologne - Day 9
Mainz
Mainz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard workshop on European Christmas decorations
- Guided City Walk of Mainz including visit to Gutenberg Museum with history of printing
Optional Activities
- Mainz Christmas Markets (free time)
Landmarks Gutenberg Museum - Day 10
Frankfurt
Frankfurt- Meals
- Breakfast
