Overview
Itinerary
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your river ship.
Tonight, after enjoying some time to relax and settle in, enjoy a Captain's Welcome Reception onboard. You will have the opportunity to get to know your fellow guests and meet your crew. Perhaps take the opportunity to head into town to experience the atmosphere at the Basel Christmas Market. Stay Seven Nights: aboard your Travelmarvel river ship (D)
Disembark in Breisach to explore the Black Forest region. Travel by coach, past the sky-bound pine and birch trees blanketing the mountainsides, to the scenic village of Triberg. Return to your river ship for a Welcome Dinner on board. (B/L/D)
Arrive in Strasbourg, the Alsatian city that straddles the border between France and Germany. Fairytale houses mix with cobblestone streets and canals, and Strasbourg Cathedral towers over the World Heritage-listed city centre. Discover the picturesque sites on a guided tour and enjoy the pretty scenery. You will also have time to explore the Christkindelsmarik Christmas market, the oldest in France. More than 300 chalet-style stalls are strung throughout the city's historic district with a towering Christmas tree at its centre. If you're feeling peckish, this is the perfect opportunity to pick up a local treat. (B/L/D)
Continue cruising to experience a true highlight of the holiday – cruising through the Rhine Gorge, considered by locals to be the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. Watch in awe as steep slopes covered in vineyards and dotted with ancient castles drift past, before your ship docks in Rudesheim, a Rhine Gorge wine town. Here, the Winzerexpress mini-train will take you through the town to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, where you'll discover one of the most beautiful collections of automated musical instruments in Germany.
Follow the scent of gingerbread to the Old Town, where you'll find Rudesheim's charming Christmas market in full swing. Be sure to call in on the famous Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas store for the perfect festive decorations and gifts. (B/L/D)
Sit back and soak up the scenery as you cruise through some of Europe's prettiest stretches along the Moselle River.
Disembark in the town of Cochem in the Moselle Valley. Explore the narrow alleyways with their half-timbered houses and visit the magnificent Cochem Castle. Perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful Moselle River, this castle could be straight from the pages of a fairytale. Cochem's Christmas market is said to be just as idyllic as the town itself. Here, you'll find delicious Gluhwein made from grapes grown in the Moselle Valley. (B/L/D)
Insider Experience: Get into the festive spirit with a visit to city's impressive Christmas market, backdropped by the iconic Kolner Dom Cathedral. Here, you'll have the chance to sample mulled wine and some local delicacies.
With historic houses lining its banks and studded with low bridges, Amsterdam's network of 17th-century canals lends the city its nickname – ‘The Venice of the North'. Today you will board a glass-top boat and glide past the city's waterside sights with a local guide. Back on land, enjoy some free time to explore the city's Ice Village Christmas market at your leisure. Pick up some traditional Dutch Christmas foods and marvel at the magical display of lights strung alongside the canals. (B/L/D)
After breakfast, disembark and be transferred to Amsterdam airport for your onward flight. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Ride the Winzerexpress mini-train into Rudesheim and explore its magical Christmas market
- Stroll through Cologne's Christmas market, backdropped by the iconic Kolner Dom Cathedral
- Seven nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
- Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Explore seven towns, villages and cities
- 20 meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Prices are for cruise only. Flights are not included unless specified
Trip Reviews (1) Most Recent 'Rhine and Moselle Christmas Markets' Reviews
Deck Plans
Window Stateroom
French Balcony
French Balcony
Cabins
Category LD (Window Stateroom)
- 153 sq ft/ 14.2 sq m
- Ensuite with a shower, air-conditioning, a hair-dryer, a safe and flatscreen TV
- Superior queen or twin bedding with plush linen
- Each room has windows that offer stunning views
- Seating area with a chair and small desk
Category MD (French Balcony)
- 167 sq ft/ 15.5 sq m
- Ensuite with a shower, air-conditioning, a hair-dryer, a safe and flatscreen TV
- Superior queen or twin bedding with plush linen
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with french balcony
- Seating area with a chair and small desk
Category UD (French Balcony)
- 167 sq ft/ 15.5 sq m
- Ensuite with a shower, air-conditioning, a hair-dryer, a safe and flatscreen TV
- Superior queen or twin bedding with plush linen
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with french balcony
- Seating area with a chair and small desk
Owners Suite
- 258 sq ft/ 24 sq m
- Ensuite with a shower, air-conditioning, a hair-dryer, a safe and flatscreen TV
- Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with french balcony and windows that offer stunning views
- Seating area with chair
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| Base Cabin (Prices Shown) | $ 0 |
| Category MD | $ 1,395 |
| Category UD | $ 1,545 |
| Owners Suite | $ 2,195 |
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