Christmas on the romantic Rhine (port-to-port cruise) - LEONARDO DA VINCI

4 days

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Start and end in Strasbourg

5.0

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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
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Strasbourg
You'll board at 3:00 p.m. and the ship heads straight out to Strasbourg's Christmas market. There's plenty to walk through, with all the holiday decorations and vendor stalls. Back on board, you'll get a welcome cocktail and meet the crew before heading to dinner. The evening wraps up with Christmas-themed entertainment, so it's a nice way to kick off the trip.
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner with refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Christmas market visit in Strasbourg
- Welcome cocktail
- Onboard Christmas-themed entertainment
Landmarks/POIs
Strasbourg Christmas Market
Day 2
Boppard
The day's yours to do what you want in Rudesheim, or you can join an optional guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments if that interests you. Later, Christmas Eve dinner happens on board. In the evening, you'll have the option to join Midnight Mass in Boppard.
Meals
Dinner (Christmas Eve dinner with cocktail and wine)
Included Activities
- Christmas Eve dinner
- Christmas Eve evening entertainment
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments in Rüdesheim
- Midnight Mass in Boppard
Landmarks/POIs
Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Boppard
Day 3
Mainz
You'll spend the morning cruising along the Rhine, taking in the scenery. After lunch, the onboard hostess leads a tour through Mainz, so you'll get to see the city with some local insight. The ship then cruises back toward Strasbourg. This evening features a gala dinner and entertainment.
Meals
Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner with refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Mainz with onboard hostess
- Gala dinner
- Evening entertainment
Landmarks/POIs
Mainz
Day 4
Strasbourg
Start with a final buffet breakfast on board. Then you'll cruise through the morning before disembarking in Strasbourg between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. That's where your tour services end.
Meals
Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board), Lunch
Included Activities
- Final buffet breakfast on board

Landmarks/POIs
Strasbourg Christmas Market

Landmarks/POIs
Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Boppard

Landmarks/POIs
Mainz

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CroisiEurope River Cruises

4.3

(459 reviews)

Number of tours

575

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

80%

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CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Léonard De Vinci
Sailing with CroisiEurope’s Léonard De Vinci is the best way to enjoy a Rhine river cruise. Originally built in 2003, but un… Read more
Built
2003 (refurbished 2011)
Guests
143
Length
105m
Width
11.4m
Staterooms
72
Electricity
220v
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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
5.0
Itinerary
Good
4.0
Guide
Good
4.0
Transport
Good
4.0
Accommodation
Good
4.0
Food
Excellent
5.0
Tour Operator
CroisiEurope River Cruises
4.3

Darren
· January 6th, 2024
A wonderful tour where the staff did all they could to make our experience memorable. The food was amazing and the journey along the Rhine at Christmas something we shall never forget.
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Trip date: December 2023

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Christmas on the romantic Rhine (port-to-port cruise) - LEONARDO DA VINCI

Itinerary

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Boppard

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mainz

Included Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

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