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Christmas on the romantic Rhine (port-to-port cruise)

4 days
Start and end in Strasbourg
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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
Group Size 30 - 144
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Strasbourg

    You'll board the ship at 3:00 p.m. and then head into Strasbourg to check out the Christmas market before returning for a welcome cocktail to meet the crew. Dinner follows with festive Christmas-themed entertainment for the evening.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Strasbourg Christmas market
    • Welcome cocktail onboard
    • Onboard entertainment - Christmas-themed evening
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Christmas Market
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  2. Day 2

    Boppard

    The day is yours to spend freely in Rüdesheim, though there's an optional guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments if that interests you. Christmas Eve brings a special dinner and celebration onboard, and if you're interested, midnight Mass will be held in Boppard.

    Meals
    Dinner (Christmas Eve dinner with cocktail and wine)

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Eve dinner and evening
    • Midnight Mass in Boppard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments in Rüdesheim
    Landmarks
    Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
    Boppard
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  3. Day 3

    Mainz

    You'll cruise along the river during the morning, taking in the scenery. After lunch, your onboard hostess guides you through Mainz for the afternoon. The ship heads back to Strasbourg in the evening, where you'll have the gala dinner onboard.

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner and evening)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Mainz with onboard hostess
    • Gala dinner and evening
    Landmarks
    Mainz
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  4. Day 4

    Strasbourg

    Grab your final buffet breakfast while the ship makes its way down river. You'll arrive in Strasbourg between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m., then disembark and head out. That wraps up the tour services.

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast onboard), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Final buffet breakfast onboard
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
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  • Christmas on the romantic Rhine (port-to-port cruise) reviewer 1
    · January 6th, 2024
    A wonderful tour where the staff did all they...
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    Trip date: December 2023

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    Ronald

    Asked on September 13th, 2023

    Have you got river cruise doing Chritmas and New Year this year?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten September 2023

      Yes, indeed we do have cruises that do Christmas and New Year. We do not have cruises that start in Amsterdam exactly on the 23rd Dec 2023. Could you kindly let us know if the start city or the start date is flexible?

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      Ronald

      TravelerWritten September 2023

      Do you have back to back cruises then for Christmas and New Year

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    Cheryl

    Asked on October 1st, 2016

    What are the highlights of this tour?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten October 2016

      Here are the highlights from this cruise:
      Unlimited complimentary onboard beverages, including beer, fine wine, spirits, mineral bottled water, soft drinks specialty coffees and tea.
      All meals onboard for Superb French Cuisine
      Farewell Gala dinner
      Free WiFi
      Complimentary Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests' use
      Shore excursions.

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