Christmas can be a hectic time of year, but it’s easy to keep the magic and joy in it when you take a break aboard this exceptional Rhine cruise, where you can experience Christmas markets! Discover the twinkling lights and long-held traditions of Switzerland and Germany on this week-long Rhine Christmas cruise!

Visit unique Christmas markets, where you’re free to shop at your leisure and sample authentic Gluhwein (warm mulled wine) and scrumptious local holiday treats. Embard in Basel, the merry meeting point of Switzerland, Germany and France, then continue into Germany, where highlights include Kehl, and intriguing city that has alternated between French and German control throughout its’ thousand-year history; Mannhei, home to one of the largest palace complexes in the world; Germany’s bustling financial hub of Frankfurt and Main, the former capital city of Bonn; the towering Christmas tree and iconic twin-spired cathedral in Old Town Cologne; and more…a very special trip!