Itinerary
- Day 1
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne and board the festively decorated AMADEUS ship starting at 16:00. After getting settled, you'll meet the onboard tour guide and have a welcome cocktail before heading to dinner. This special welcome dinner kicks things off right, and then the ship departs toward Koblenz later in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Rhine River 
- Day 2
Rüdesheim
The ship reaches Koblenz at 07:00, giving you time to walk around this romantic city in northern Rhineland-Palatinate on your own or join an optional guided tour to soak in the Christmas atmosphere. Throughout the day, you'll cruise through the Middle Rhine Valley and pass the legendary Loreley Rock. Later in the afternoon, you'll arrive in the wine town of Rüdesheim where you can stroll through town before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Passage through Middle Rhine Valley
- Loreley Rock scenic passage
Optional Activities
- Koblenz walking tour - €25 or as part of Package A (€175 per person) or Package B (€270 per person)
- Rüdesheim with Music Cabinet Museum - €35 or as part of Package A (€175 per person) or Package B (€270 per person)
Landmarks Loreley Rock Koblenz Rüdesheim - Day 3
Speyer
You dock in Speyer at 08:00 with time for breakfast. There's an optional trip to historic Heidelberg if you want to check out the Christmas market and regional crafts like gingerbread and mulled wine. After lunch, you can explore Speyer itself, which was once a major Holy Roman Empire city, and see its Christmas market. The Advent atmosphere is great for wandering around before the ship heads toward France in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Speyer exploration
Optional Activities
- Heidelberg Castle and Christmas market - €67 or as part of Package A (€175 per person) or Package B (€270 per person)
- Speyer walking tour with Christmas market - €30 or as part of Package B (€270 per person)
Landmarks Speyer Christmas Market Heidelberg Christmas Market Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 4
Strasbourg
You'll arrive in Strasbourg at 07:30 and step into the Christmas magic of this French city. You can either explore the wintry Alsace and Obernai countryside on your own or take an optional trip to Freiburg to see its well-known market. In the afternoon, there's an extended city tour of Strasbourg with its decorated shops and a stop at the Christmas market. Before an exclusive gala dinner, you'll have time for hot punch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Strasbourg city tour
- Captain's Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wintry Alsace and Obernai - €82 or as part of Package B (€270 per person)
- Freiburg with famous market - price not specified
- Strasbourg with visit to the Christmas Market - €79 or as part of Package A (€175 per person) or Package B (€270 per person)
Landmarks Strasbourg Christmas Market Obernai Freiburg - Day 5
Strasbourg
After a hearty breakfast, you'll disembark in Strasbourg with crew assistance and head home. The AMADEUS team sends you off with wishes for a pleasant journey and happy holidays.
- Meals
- Breakfast
