Christmas Markets on the Rhine

Board your river ship. Stay Seven Nights: Concerto River Ship (D)

Cruise Amsterdam's canals and explore the city.

In the afternoon, cruise towards Germany. (B/L/D)

Disembark your ship for a guided tour that includes a visit to the impressive Christmas market at Cologne Cathedral. Other options include beer tasting and a bike tour. (B/L/D)

Choose from a wine tasting, bike tour or a vineyard hike. Take some time to browse the Christmas market, then visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or enjoy some Rudesheimer coffee (B/L/D)

Visit Heidelberg for a guided tour of the Christmas market, or perhaps tour Speyer's Christmas market. Alternatively, take a guided bike ride to Ladenburg or hike Heidelberg's Philosopher's Path. (B/L/D)

Perhaps visit Strasbourg's Christmas market or take a bike ride. Then visit the Gengenbach Christmas Market. (B/L/D)

Visit the festive Christmas markets of Riquewihr or Freiburg. Alternatively, take a bike ride. (B/L/D)

Disembark your ship then tour the wonderful sights of Basel.

Later, arrive in Lucerne and enjoy a walking tour. Stay Two Nights: Lucerne, Hotel Schweizerhof (or similar) (B)

Join a walking tour that includes a visit to the Lion Monument, which is beautifully carved into the rock in memory of the Swiss Guards massacred during the French Revolution. The afternoon is free for you to explore the Christmas market. (B)

Cruise stunning Lake Lucerne today, then travel by coach to Zurich. Stay Two Nights: Marriott Zurich (or similar) (B)

Explore Zurich on a tour including the Old Town, where you will find yourself among the medieval houses and churches. (B)

Be transferred to the airport. (B)