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Christmas Cruise on the Rhine - AMADEUS Riva (Cologne - Cologne)

7 days
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Start and end in Cologne
4.5
169 traveler reviews
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Lueftner 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, German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Speyer
    Speyer
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Highlights

  • Explore Cologne and enjoy a Welcome Dinner
  • Tour UNESCO sites in Koblenz and cruise the Rhine
  • Visit Speyer's Christmas market and decorate a tree
  • Discover Strasbourg and its festive atmosphere
  • Experience Mainz and a festive Gala Dinner onboard

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cologne
  2. Day 2 Koblenz
  3. Day 3 Speyer
  4. Day 4 Speyer,Strasbourg
  5. Day 5 Mainz
  6. Day 6 Cologne
  7. Day 7 Cologne
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Lueftner Cruises

4.5
(169 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

85

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • Amadeus Riva
    Amadeus Riva
    The AMADEUS Riva is designed to offer our guests an effortless combination of the vibrant energy of a river cruise day with an increasingly… Read more
    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2023
    Guests
    Crew
    46
    Length
    135 x 11.4 m
    Width
    443 x 37.5 ft
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    68
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 knots
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1.45
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Hana
    · August 11th, 2025
    great cruise amazing food wonderful staff but no English channels except depressing news No option on the remote to change to original programming language The company does not respond to email they provided transportation for mostly everyone on board while i emailed and called long distance asking what they offer for free, and they did not respond for a very long time, then they declined citing short notice !!!
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  • Tony
    · August 10th, 2025
    This was a wonderful cruise. The crew and staff were very helpful and professional. The excursions were fun and interesting. The food was pretty good (not great), but still delicious. A special thanks to director Alina and bartender Fernando. They are perfect examples of excellent staff.
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  • Margaret
    · August 8th, 2025
    Great boat, wonderful staff very attentive. Just wished we had had a little more free time in the cities after the tour’s scheduled
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Christmas Cruise on the Rhine - AMADEUS Riva (Cologne - Cologne)
From Cologne to Cologne

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Tour ID: 305488

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before November 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 26th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Lueftner Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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