Magical Christmas extravaganzas in Switzerland and Alsace along the Rhine (port-to-port cruise)
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Highlights
- CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS ALL EXCURSIONS INCLUDED : Basel, the largest Christmas market in Switzerland
- The magic of Alsatian Christmas markets
- Christmas delights: Hot chocolate, gingerbread, Christmas cookies, and mulled wine
- Visit the Läckerli Huus, a delicious Swiss tradition
- The Strasbourg Christmas market, one of the oldest in the world
- The charming Alsatian village of Riquewihr and its Christmas market
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- Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day - cabin category of your choice -Drinks included on board (excluding special cards) and a drinks package for meals taken outside the ship (1/4 wine or 1 mineral water and 1 coffee per person and per meal) - onboard entertainment - visits mentioned in program - the assistance of our onboard host/hostess - welcome cocktail - emergency/repatriation insurance - all port fees.
Itinerary
Passengers are welcome to board at 5:00 p.m. in Basel. We'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Enjoy dinner on board and some free time on your own in the city.
You'll board our ship. We'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
This morning, let your sweet tooth go wild with a tasting and tour at the Lackerli Huus, where the famous sugar-glazed Basler Läckerli are made along with other chocolates and candies. When we return to Basel, enjoy time discovering the holiday market with more than ...
Let your sweet tooth go wild with a visit to the Lackerli Huus. We'll spend the afternoon cruising to Breisach. Learn how to make traditional Alsatian Christmas cookies on board. An evening of Christmas tales.
A full-day escapade to local Christmas markets (lunch included). In Riquewihr, a charming medieval village nestled among the vineyards, you'll discover an authentic Christmas market in a unique setting. The bright colors of the half-timbered homes add to the postcard-...
A full-day escapade to local Christmas markets (lunch included).
Enjoy breakfast on board this morning. Disembarkation. We'll board a tour boat that will take us to the center of Strasbourg.(1) Enjoy time on your own strolling through the various Christmas markets in the capital of Alsace. The smell of mulled wine and gingerbread m...
Disembarkation.You'll be transferred to the city center.Visit the Christmas market at your own pace.At 1:30 p.m. , transfer to the Croisieurope River Station.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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