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8 Day Rhine Christmas Markets

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Destination:
Multiple Cities, Multiple
Duration:
7 Nights
Offer ends:
30 September 2026
Valid for travel:
Select 2027 departures Seasonal surcharges may apply., Based on departure date 01 December 2027.

Details

Sail through the heart of Europe on a festive journey along the Rhine. Explore storybook towns, twinkling Christmas markets and local traditions from Basel to Düsseldorf. With guided walks, seasonal tastes and optional adventures along the way, this river cruise blends cultural highlights with the magic of the holidays.
 

Highlights:

•    On embarkation day, enjoy a welcome reception dinner with sparkling wine and a personal welcome from your Captain, Experience Director and Hotel Manager
•    Dinners on your first and last day on board feature a special menu
•    Tea time during one special afternoon sailing
•    Lunches and dinners include wine, beer, soft drinks, tea, coffee and water
•    Farewell reception with sparkling wine
•    Land experiences are guided by English-speaking Local Specialists and hosts
•    Optional Experiences are available to complement and complete your travel experience
•    Audio headset systems are provided on land guided tours
•    Bicycles are available for on-land use at your leisure

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Inclusions

  • 7 nights on the Trafalgar Verity
  • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
  • Sightseeing Highlights • Iconic Experience: Strasbourg Walking Tour with Christmas Market • Iconic Experience: Speyer Walking Tour with Christmas Market • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER: Learn about Vinegar Production at Weinessiggut Doktorenhof • Iconic Experience: Rüdesheimer with Mini Train and Christmas Market • Be My Guest: Flavours and Live Music at Breuer's Rüdesheimer Schloss • Iconic Experience: Mainz Christmas Market Stroll • Iconic Experience: Koblenz Walking Tour and Christmas Market • Iconic Experience: Cologne Walking Tour and Christmas Market
  • EXCLUSIVE $300^ shipboard credit per person

Itinerary

Join your ship in Basel and settle in as your festive journey begins. Meet your Experience Director and Experience Manager, then relax and get to know your surroundings. Enjoy dinner on board and start soaking up the seasonal atmosphere of your Christmas market cruise.

Explore the Swiss city of Basel with a Local Specialist, discovering a mix of medieval architecture, riverside elegance and seasonal spirit. Wander through the Christmas market in the historic old town, filled with Swiss crafts, warming drinks and festive stalls beneath the spires of Barfüsserkirche. For those keen to see more, an Optional Experience to Lucerne reveals one of Switzerland’s most picturesque cities. See the Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, stroll through the old town’s painted facades, and browse for classic Swiss souvenirs – from fine chocolate to precision watches.

Get to know Strasbourg on a walking tour with a Local Specialist. From half-timbered houses to the city’s soaring cathedral, the old town blends history with festive cheer. Explore the Strasbourg Christmas market, one of the oldest in Europe, known for its handcrafted ornaments and regional delicacies. If you’d like to venture further, choose between two Optional Experiences. Join a guided visit to Colmar, where medieval streets come alive with Christmas charm, or explore the Black Forest’s markets in Freiburg, surrounded by pine-covered hills.

Spend the day your way in Speyer. Join a Local Specialist for a walking tour through one of Germany’s oldest cities, known for its Romanesque cathedral and charming Christmas market. Or choose a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a visit to Doktorenhof, a private vinegar estate where centuries-old methods meet local passion. Taste artisan vinegars in candlelit cellars and learn how this family-run operation supports biodiversity and tradition. In the afternoon, you can opt to visit Mannheim. A city where grand 18th-century architecture meets a modern cultural scene. Join a guided walk through the city’s Baroque squares and see the impressive palace complex before exploring local shops and festive market stalls at your own pace.

Enjoy a guided stroll through Mainz Christmas market with your Experience Manager and Experience Director – a chance to explore traditional stalls set against the backdrop of the city’s grand cathedral. Then join the Breuer family at their traditional weingasthaus for a Be My Guest experience featuring a lunch with seasonal dishes, local wine and live music. Climb aboard the Winzerexpress, a miniature train that winds through the vineyards and cobbled lanes of Rüdesheim. Travel past timber-framed houses dressed for the season as you ride from the old town to panoramic hilltop views. At the Rüdesheim Christmas Market, stalls showcase local crafts and festive treats from across Europe.

Leave Rüdesheim behind this morning as the ship sails through the scenic Middle Rhine, passing castles and vineyard-covered hills. Get to know Koblenz with a Local Specialist who’ll guide you through the city’s old town and landmarks, including the Deutsches Eck, where the Rhine and Moselle meet. The Christmas market fills the streets with colour and tradition, perfect for browsing local treats and gifts.

Explore Cologne’s old town on a walking tour with your Experience Director and Experience Manager. You’ll see the city’s famous cathedral and visit its Christmas markets, known for their regional crafts, hearty food and local traditions. There’s time to discover more on your own or join an optional visit to the Michael Schumacher Private Collection. Another option takes you behind the scenes of Cologne’s Kölsch beer culture. Back in the heart of the city, the markets offer plenty to experience – from seasonal snacks to local music and handmade gifts.

Your Christmas market cruise ends in Düsseldorf, where it’s time to say goodbye to your ship crew, Experience Director, Experience Manager and fellow guests. Disembark with festive memories, new friendships and a true taste of Europe’s holiday traditions.

Terms & Conditions

*Conditions apply. Prices correct as at 18 August 2026 but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change. ^This offer is issued as a fixed €185 Shipboard Credit, redeemable onboard in Euros. The $300 AUD figure shown is an approximate equivalent only, based on the exchange rate as at 20Aug2026. The actual AUD value of your credit may be higher or lower at the time of your cruise due to currency fluctuations. Offers subject to availability. Agents may charge service fees, rates vary. Payments by credit card will incur a surcharge.  Airfare not included unless otherwise stated. All savings and bonus nights (if applicable) are included in the advertised price. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. Please check all prices, availability and other information before booking. Trafalgar and Helloworld Travel booking terms and conditions apply, see in store for details. 

Save up to 30% on select 2027 Trafalgar River Cruise departures and an exclusive AU$300 shipboard credit. Valid on new bookings made between 27 August, 2026 and 30 September, 2026, through helloworld Australia; not valid on existing bookings. Deposit is due at time of booking to lock in savings; full payment is due 120 days prior to departure or at time of booking if within 120 days. Prices are in AUD, are per person, land or river cruise only, based on double occupancy, are subject to availability and we reserve the right to withdraw or amend this offer at any time. Bookings made and 
confirmed before this offer is withdrawn or amended will be honoured at the price advised at the time of booking confirmation. Where reasonably practical, we will endeavour to provide advance notice of any withdrawal or material changes to this offer on our website. Minimum number of guests are required to operate departures. If guests change to another tour, river cruise, small group or date not on sale, they are responsible to pay the difference and adhere to different payment conditions; discounts are not transferrable. Shipboard credit is not redeemable for cash. Offer is combinable with double 5% Global Tour Rewards loyalty discount available to eligible past guests only, but cannot be combined with: any other promotional offer or discount code; Future Travel Credit carry-forward discounts or any other special offer, unless expressly stated otherwise. The availability shown on our website is indicative only and may not reflect real-time capacity. In some instances, departures which have recently become fully booked may continue to display as available for a brief period. All bookings are subject to confirmation of availability following your booking request. Other conditions apply. We reserve to correct any errors, inaccuracies or omissions and to change or update information at any time without prior notice. These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
 

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$4,079* | per person, twin share
SAVE $1,020* per person
Destination:
Multiple Cities, Multiple
Duration:
7 Nights
Offer ends:
30 September 2026
Valid for travel:
Select 2027 departures Seasonal surcharges may apply.
Based on departure date 01 December 2027.
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