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Christmas Markets on the Rhine

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9 night package Amsterdam to Zurich onboard Emerald Sky - journey through the heart of Europe’s finest cities, exploring magical Christmas markets

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Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Ship: Emerald Sky

Departure Dates:
07 Dec 2025

Port of Departure: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Port of Arrival: Zurich, Switzerland

Destinations:

  • Europe
  • Mediterranean

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Sally Greensfield
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18 Jan, 2018

I stayed at this property and absolutely loved it! It was easily the best experience of my life. I stayed at this property and absolutely loved it! It was easily the best experience of my life. I stayed at this property and absolutely loved it! It was easily the best experience of my life.

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Sally Greensfield
Tamworth, NSW
18 Jan, 2018

I stayed at this property and absolutely loved it! It was easily the best experience of my life.

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Sally Greensfield
Tamworth, NSW
18 Jan, 2018

I stayed at this property and absolutely loved it! It was easily the best experience of my life.

Inclusions:

Return economy airfares from Australia* (surcharge may apply from select cities or during peak times). Please refer to small print under Pricing tab.
   

Arrival transfer from airport to hotel
   

Check-in on 05 Dec 25 for 2 nights PRE accommodation in Amsterdam
   

7 nights cruise accommodation onboard Emerald Sky
   

Departure transfer from ship to airport
   

Included shore excursions as per itinerary with the option to join the included EmeraldPLUS and EmeraldACTIVE programmes
   

The services of an Emerald Cruises cruise director
   

Highlight: Canal cruise in Amsterdam
   

Highlight: Guided tours of Cologne's Old Town, Koblenz, Heidelberg, Strasbourg & Breisach
   

Highlight: Christmas traditions in Europe lecture
   

Highlight: Guided visit to the Christmas market at Ravenna Viaduct Shape
   

Highlight: Visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
   

Onboard meals including 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
   

Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner
   

Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner on board
   

All tipping and gratuities onboard
   

Port Charges & Government Taxes
   

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam and check-in to your hotel for 2 nights.

Day 2 - Amsterdam at leisure

Day 3 - Amsterdam, The NetherlandsWelcome to Amsterdam, a postcard-worthy destination of picturesque canals, quintessential cafés and innovative galleries that showcase contemporary art and the works of world-renowned artists, such as Van Gogh and Rembrandt. After boarding, you'll enjoy some free time to explore the narrow-cobbled streets and gabled houses of the Dutch capital at your leisure. This evening, join your fellow guests for dinner on board.

Day 4 - Amsterdam, The NetherlandsBoard a glass-top canal boat for a tour down the Dutch capital’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed canal system, passing historic merchant houses that reflect the bygone era of the Dutch Golden Age, a time when the Dutch empire was once considered among the most influential in the world. Throughout the town, you’ll marvel as you explore the delightful Christmas stalls, each surrounded by people in their finest knitwear, drinking hot mugs of mulled wine and indulging in their favourite festive foods.

Day 5 - Cologne, Germany Seven idyllic Christmas markets effortlessly transform the postcard-worthy city of Cologne into a winter wonderland over the Christmas period. Following your guided tour of the city, you’ll have the opportunity to wander the markets at your leisure, perhaps visiting the ornate stalls beneath the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral, where you can drink traditional glühwein out of beautifully decorated mugs.

Day 6 - Koblenz, Germany Today, we’ll take you into the heart of Koblenz, an ancient city pulled from the pages of a German fairy tale. Enjoy the picturesque backdrop of vineyards and snow-topped mountain ranges as your local guide takes you through open cobbled squares and down narrow streets. Your tour will include the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers at the German Corner and idyllic panoramic views of the Rhine from Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.

Day 7 - Ludwigshafen – Heidelberg, Germany Your guided tour of Heidelberg’s rich history includes a wine tasting session and a visit to the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, which overlooks the Rhine River and a red-roofed skyline. Some of the most successful painters of the Romantic era drew inspiration from Heidelberg Castle, including British artist William Turner, who depicted images of the ruins in several of his paintings. Afterwards, stroll down the cobbled streets of the Old Town, touching on the Church of the Holy Spirit and the oldest university in Germany.

Day 8 - Kehl, Germany – Strasbourg, France This morning, we will dock in Kehl, and you will be transferred by coach across the river to Strasbourg, the storied capital of France’s Alsace region. Your guided tour of Strasbourg will include the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Grande Île, the historical centre of the city, known for its medieval half-timbered buildings, old tanning houses, Baroque sandstone buildings, and charming canal system. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to visit one of its most charming Christmas markets to enjoy traditional German Christmas treats and to shop for presents and stocking-fillers.

Day 9 - Breisach, Germany Today, you’ll have the opportunity to visit the Rhine town of Breisach. Entrenched between two countries, it’s also known as the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest region. In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic drive through the Black Forest Highlands on your way to the Hofgut Sternen complex located at the foothill of Ravenna Gorge, a place where history and tradition merge. It was here that in 1770 Marie Antoinette stopped with 52 beautifully decorated carriages on the way to her wedding to King Louis XVI. As part of your EmeraldPLUS programme, you’ll also have the chance to see the postcard-worthy Christmas market situated underneath the 40-metre-high Ravenna Viaduct. Be amazed by the magical aroma of Black Forest specialties and unique handcrafted regional products sold there.

Day 10 - Basel, Switzerland – Zurich, Switzerland After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow guests and your ship as you are transferred to the airport, taking memories of quintessential German villages and the magic of Christmas with you.

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