How late do we stay at each of those cities? Are we able to see the Christmas Markets at nights?

At the moment, we are unable to give you the specific time on each day as this will be confirmed when it's closer to departure. I can see that you will have the chance to see the Christmas Markets during the day, however, usually at night, you will be spending your time sailing to another destination.

From

NZ $2,227

Delightful Christmas Markets in the Neckar Valley (port-to-port package)

5 days

•

Start and end in Strasbourg

4.0

1 traveler review

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Delightful Christmas Markets in the Neckar Valley (port-to-port package)

5 days

•

Start and end in Strasbourg

4.0

1 traveler review

From

NZ $2,227

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Platinum Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 1 to 99

Places You’ll See

Mannheim
Heidelberg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Speyer

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Highlights

Explore Strasbourg's festive Christmas markets
Tour Heidelberg and its iconic castle exterior
Cruise the Neckar River, view four historic castles
Stroll through Heilbronn's aromatic Christmas market
Discover Speyer's landmarks and holiday market

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 STRASBOURG
Day 2 HEIDELBERG - EBERBACH
Day 3 EBERBACH - Heilbronn - HEIDELBERG
Day 4 HEIDELBERG - SPEYER
Day 5 STRASBOURG

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4.3

(419 reviews)

Number of tours

555

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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2000 (refurbished 2019)
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90
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4.0
Guide
Good
4.0
Transport
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4.0
Accommodation
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4.0
Food
Excellent
5.0
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CroisiEurope River Cruises
4.3

MM
Michael
· December 11th, 2023
good overall. the day spent in heilbronn was disappointing. we had no local guides, which I understand is a violation of European regulations which state at all local stops there will be a qualified local guide. also, we spent over 3 hours in a restaurant there, time which would have been better spent exploring the town. specifically, we should have gone back to Heidelberg earlier in the day. I don't understand the Heilbronn stop or what happened.
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Trip date: December 2023

Dates & Availability

5 days

Delightful Christmas Markets in the Neckar Valley (port-to-port package)

From Strasbourg to Strasbourg

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Alyssa
Asked on July 26th, 2023
How late do we stay at each of those cities? Are we able to see the Christmas Markets at nights?
Tour Details
- CroisiEurope River CruisesOperator•Written July 2023
  At the moment, we are unable to give you the specific time on each day as this will be confirmed when it's closer to departure. I can see that you will have the chance to see the Christmas Markets during the day, however, usually at night, you will be spending your time sailing to another destination.

From

NZ $2,227

Find this price

Payment plan $686 now + easy payments of $400 Learn More

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