b'NEWFestive Markets River CruiseGerman Christmas of the Rhine: 5 DAYS fromMarkets of the Rhine Cologne to Strasbourg1,299 pp2025 Departures:Set sail on a magical Christmas river cruise along the Rhine,NOVexploring festive markets, charming towns and scenic beauty in per person based on 2 sharing. Germany and the Alsace, with festive cheer around every bend. Supplement for solo travellers from 700CHRISTMAS MARKETSSTRASBOURG ALSACEYOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES:Day 1. Boarding our luxury ship wander its Christmas market. This Your festive break begins as weafternoon, you can discover SpeyerExploring festive markets, including travel from London St Pancras toindependently, which also has athose at Obernai and Strasbourg.Brussels via Eurostar. Continuing bydelightful Christmas market and aAdmiring the scenery as we sail rail to Cologne, we board our shipfamous cathedral. During dinner,through the Rhine Gorge. and enjoy dinner before beginningwe set sail for Strasbourg. Visiting Heidelberg, famous for its our cruise towards Koblenz.Old Town and seasonal markets.Day 4. Strasbourg & the AlsaceDay 2. Koblenz & Rdesheim Theres a choice of excursions Reaching the picturesque city oftoday. You could join a tour ofWHATS INCLUDED:Koblenz, theres time to soak upObernai, an Alsace town at the foot4-night cruise with five-star service the seasonal atmosphere amongof Mont Sainte-Odile with strikingonboard MS Amadeus Silver IIits medieval streets of visit thehistoric architecture and charmingFirst & Standard Class railEhrenbreitstein Fortress. Our cruiseChristmas markets. Alternatively,options availablecontinues through the UNESCO- discover Strasbourg, with its listed Rhine Gorge to charminggrand buildings and picturesqueBreakfast, lunch and dinner each Rdesheim. Enjoy free time to strollPetit France area. The rest of theday of your cruiseits festive markets or savour a glassafternoon is free in this historic city,Drinks package with dinner every of renowned local Reisling wine.before we gather for a gala dinner. night of your cruiseComplimentary luggage service Day 3. Heidelberg & SpeyerDay 5. Homeward bound A guided tour of the historic city ofAfter breakfast, your cruise comes Heidelberg includes a visit to theto an end as we travel by rail, via red sandstone castle before time toParis, back to London St Pancras. For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/CSM26 RHINE RIVER 19'