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Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2026

11 days
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From Amsterdam to Zurich
4.4
26 traveler reviews
Christmas Markets on the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2026 - Emerald Cruises
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Local Living
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Historical
  • Wine tasting
Gold Operator
Emerald Cruises
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

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

  • Explore Amsterdam's iconic canals by boat
  • Stroll through Cologne's festive Christmas markets
  • Discover Koblenz's fairy-tale streets and views
  • Taste fine wines at Heidelberg Castle ruins
  • Visit Strasbourg's enchanting Christmas markets

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Amsterdam
  2. Day 2 Amsterdam
  3. Day 3 Duesseldorf - Cologne
  4. Day 4 Koblenz
  5. Day 5 Germersheim
  6. Day 6 Kehl – Strasbourg
  7. Day 7 Breisach
  8. Day 8 Basel – Lucerne
  9. Day 9 Lucerne
  10. Day 10 Lucerne – Zurich
  11. Day 11 Zurich
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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

375

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

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 300764

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

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

    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • 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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    • For any tour departing before July 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 27th, 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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