AS OF MONDAY, APRIL 13 – SOLD OUT! We will do this again in 2025. Info to be posted soon!
ONLY THE FOLLOWING CABINS REMAIN:
Suite – Mozart Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat A – Mozart Deck- SOLD OUT
Cat B – Strauss Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat C – Strauss Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat D – Haydn Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat E – Haydn Deck – SOLD OUT
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Experience the most magical time of the year in Europe, as European countries hold steadfastly onto Old World holiday tradition and transform into fairy-tale Christmas settings. The sights and sensations of the holiday season are EVERYWHERE!
Savor the tastes of chocolate covered Lebkuchen (gingerbread), sizzling grilled sausages, and spiced hot “Gluewein” (mulled wine). You’ll also delight in the festively decorated markets and shopping for ornaments, crafts, candles, nutcrackers, winter hats, roasted nuts, and other traditional items. A time of year in Europe that you have to experience in person at least once!
This river cruise on the Rhine & Moselle Rivers include multiple Christmas Market visits including, Lucerne, Strasbourg, Speyer, Koblenz, Cologne, Cochem as well as a visit to Rudesheim and afternoons at leisure in Strasbourg and Cologne.
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*Tour is operated in partnership with Premier World Discovery
Pricing per person based on double occupancy ranges from $4,349 to $5,849 – based on deck you select rooming on. SCROLL DOWN FOR BOAT LAYOUT AND PRICING.
Single Supplement ranges from $500 to $2,400 per solo traveler – based on deck you select to room on. Register now for best room options. Final day to register & pay in full is Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 – unless boat sells out earlier!
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For more info, and to sign up, call 360-543-9379 or email Lori@airporter.com.
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:
- Round-trip transportation to Sea-Tac Airport from Whatcom/Skagit counties
- Round0trip airfare from Sea-Tac Airport
- 1 Night Hotel – Lucerne, Switzerland
- 6 Night Cruise – Outside Cabin
- 18 Meals 0 (7-B, 5-L, 6-D)
- Designated Tour Director
- English Speaking Ship Staff
- Hand Selected Wines & Beer w/Dinners
- Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- Wifi Onboard
- International Air Taxes/Fuel/Port Charges
- Baggage handling at Hotel/Ship
- Roundtrip Hotel/Ship Transfers
ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE
DAY 1 – 12/09/24 – Depart SEATTLE, USA – Overnight Flight to Europe
(Departure from Seattle, WA, is not exclusive for this tour. If you have friends and family interested in joining you on this adventure, other departure cities can be arranged.)
DAY 2 – 12/10/24 – Arrive Zurich, Switzerland
Arrive Zurich – Meet your Premier World Discover Tour Director (PWD). Transfer to Lucerne and check in to your hotel. Overnight in Lucerne, Switzerland.
DAY 3 – 12/11/24 – Lucerne – Strasbourg – Board the Amadeus Silver II
Visit Lucerne, at traditional Swiss town along the banks of Lake Lucerne with an Alpine backdrop. Enjoy a Lucerne Walking tour of this medieval gem and see some of the cities lovely cobblestone streets, monuments, fountains, public squares, covered bridges, colorful frescoed buildings and the iconic 14th century Chapel Bridge. Enjoy Lucerne’s colorful Christmas Market and its wonderful Old Town. Travel to Strasbourg, France via motorcoach. Board the MS Silver II for your 6 night Rhine River Cruise. Welcome dinner onboard ship.
DAY 4 – 12/12/24 – Strausbourg
Capital city of the Alsace region in northeastern France, Strausbourg is situated on the Rhine River at the German border. Enjoy a Strasbourg City Tour to see Orangerie, the town’s oldest park, the European Parliament, and the Place de la Republique. Take a walking tour of the lovely “La Petite France” neighborhood and see the Gothic cathedral with its famous astronomical clock. Then stroll Strasbourg’s Christmas Market, one of Europe’s oldest. Later join the optional trip into the Alsace region to visit fairy-tale Obernai & its quaint Christmas Market.
DAY 5 – 12/13/24 – Speyer – Mannheim
Arrive in Speyer, one of Germany’s oldest cities, known for its cathedral, numerous churches and the 13th-century Altpörtel (“Old Gate”). Explore the city during your Speyer Walking Tour. Later cruise to Mannheim & maybe take an optional excursion to historic Heidelberg to visit the red-walled castle and get beautiful views of the Neckar Valley.
DAY 6 – 12/14/24 – Rüdesheim – Rhine River Gorge – Koblenz
Arrive in Rüdesheim and explore on your own the Drosselgasse, a narrow alley lined with wine taverns and restaurants. If you prefer, join an optional Rüdesheim Tour via Tram Car including a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Later the ship departs to cruise through the Rhine River Gorge, a UNESCO Heritage Site and the most stunningly beautiful stretch of the river with hillsides dotted with fairy-tail castles, historic towns, and vineyards. Later arrive in Germany’s oldest city, Koblenz, a charming Rhineland town situated at the confluence of the Rhine & Moselle Rivers. Enjoy a Koblenz Walking Tour & the popular Christmas Market. See the famous Advent Calendar at the baroque Town Hall.
DAY 7 – 12/15/24 – Cochem
The ship makes a detour along the Moselle River to the little town of Cochem. Enjoy a Cochem Walking Tour, then visit the Reichsburg Castle, experience a Wine Tasting & stop at the quaint Christmas Market. The magnificent Reichsburg castle is situated high above the town, dominating the landscape. Down below the village with its narrow streets, half timbered houses, and numerous restaurants is an ideal setting to taste the wines of the region.
DAY 8 – 12/16/24 – Cologne
Cologne is Germany’s 4th largest city and located on both sides of the Rhine River. Morning Arrival Cologne – Cologne Walking Tour & Christmas Market. The walking tour features the old part of the city and the fabled 13th century Gothic cathedral. Explore the dock side taverns, cafes, shops, and the famous Christmas Market in the front of the cathedral. Afternoon at leisure in Cologne. Gala farewell dinner onboard.
DAY 9 – 12/17/24 – Cologne
Morning transfer to Frankfurt Airport for your flight home.
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*Tour is operated in partnership with Premier World Discovery
For more info, and to sign up, call 360-543-9379 or email Lori@airporter.com.
CRUISE BOAT – MS Amadeus Silver II
BOOKING DISCOUNT! Save $200 per person / $400 per couple by making final payment via check before Monday, Sept. 9, 2024.
Cat E – Haydn Deck – $4,349 pp dbl – $500 single supplement
Cat D – Haydn Deck – $4,549 pp dbl – $500 single supplement
Cat C – Strauss Deck – $4,949 pp dbl – $800 single supplement
Cat B – Strauss Deck – $5,149 pp dbl – $800 single supplement
Cat A – Mozart Deck – $5,349 pp dbl – $1,000 single supplement
Suite – Mozart Deck – $5,849 pp dbl – $2,400 single supplement
AS OF MONDAY, MAY 13 – SOLD OUT
Suite – Mozart Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat A – Mozart Deck- SOLD OUT
Cat B – Strauss Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat C – Strauss Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat D – Haydn Deck – SOLD OUT
Cat E – Haydn Deck – SOLD OUT
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL ITINERARY*
*Tour is operated in partnership with Premier World Discovery
For more info, and to sign up, call 360-543-9379 or email Lori@airporter.com.