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Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026

11 days
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From Zurich to Amsterdam
4.4
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Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026 - Emerald Cruises
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  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Zurich
    Zurich
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Ludwigshafen
    Ludwigshafen
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
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Highlights

  • Explore Zurich's charming Christmas markets
  • Discover Lucerne's medieval Old Town
  • Tour the historic city of Strasbourg
  • Visit Heidelberg Castle and taste local wine
  • Cruise Amsterdam's iconic canals

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Zurich
  2. Day 2 Zurich - Lucerne
  3. Day 3 Lucerne
  4. Day 4 Lucerne - Basel
  5. Day 5 Breisach
  6. Day 6 Kehl – Strasbourg
  7. Day 7 Germersheim
  8. Day 8 Koblenz
  9. Day 9 Cologne - Duesseldorf
  10. Day 10 Amsterdam
  11. Day 11 Amsterdam
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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4.4
(26 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

373

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

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Customer Reviews

  • Louis
    · August 11th, 2023
    The program in the Emerald ship was magnificently planned and discussed. The local music during the cruise was so informative. Long live the music from the Netherlands and Germany through Austria and Slovakya to Hungary! Just for the music, dances and songs I will do the cruise again!
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  • Mark
    · April 25th, 2023
    It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.
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  • Yuri
    · August 24th, 2023
    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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Dates & Availability

11 days
Zurich - Lucerne & Christmas Markets on the Rhine 2026
From Zurich to Amsterdam

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 300763

  • Currencies
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    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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