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Rhine Winter Voyage |
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13 Days - Spend 2 nights in Zürich, 2 nights in Lucerne,
then enjoy a 7-night cruise from Basel to Amsterdam
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Overview |
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Begin your journey in the midst of Switzerland’s stunning scenery
and world-famous cities, Zürich and Lucerne, enjoying lake- side
excursions and Alpine vistas. Travel on the enchanting Rhine
with a 7-night cruise beginning in cosmopolitan Basel. Then
continue to the legendary Black Forest region, the medieval
charming town of Strasbourg, the historic university town of
Heidelberg, and visit the majestic Cologne Cathedral. Then
conclude your European river cruise ends in vibrant Amsterdam,
with her legendary canals and colorful surroundings.
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Daily Program Features |
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Destination |
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Activities |
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1
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Overnight flight to Switzerland
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2
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Zürich
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Transfer to hotel
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3
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Zürich
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Walking tour
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Visit Christmas Market*
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4
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Lucerne
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Hotel check-in
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5
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Lucerne
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Walking tour
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Visit Christmas Market*
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6
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Basel
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City tour
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Visit Christmas Market*
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EMBARKATION
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Welcome Cocktail & Dinner
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7
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Breisach
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Freiburg “Black Forest” excursion
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Visit Christmas Market*
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OR Colmar “Alsace” excursion
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Visit Christmas Market*
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Strasbourg
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Walking tour & canal cruise
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Visit Christmas Market*
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Speyer
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Vist Christmas Market
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Heidelberg
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Heidelberg excursion
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Worms
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City tour
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Visit Christmas Market*
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10
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Rüdesheim
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Wine tasting
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Siegfried's Music Museum
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Koblenz
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Evening walk
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Rüdesheim
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Visit Christmas Market
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Cologne
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City tour & cathedral visit
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Visit Christmas Market*
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12
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Amsterdam
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Canal cruise & city tour
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13
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Amsterdam
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DISEMBARKATION
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*Most Christmas Markets begin opening as early as Nov. 22 and remain open until approximately Dec. 23. Check with each country’s tourist office for more information.
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