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Travelling 766 miles from the Swiss Alps to Rotterdam in The Netherlands, the majestic River Rhine is truly one of Europe’s greatest international waterways.

Enshrined in the culture and literature of the six countries through which it passes, no other river in the world has so many old and famous cities on its banks, from Cologne to Koblenz, Speyer, Strasbourg and Basel. From the comfort of your first-class floating hotel, your Rhine River cruise will transport you effortlessly through the most enchanting landscapes that change constantly from the gentle and placid to the most sheer and dramatic.

The twists and turns of your cruise on this river are endlessly fascinating. One moment you’re gliding past dense forests or towering valley sides, crowned by the precarious ruins of castles that once extracted tolls from passing mariners. The next moment you’re passing steep vineyards where world-famous Riesling or Gewürztraminer wines are produced. Then there are the pretty waterfronts of riverside towns, delightful stone quaysides, spectacular locks and Oxbow lakes - long deserted by the river flow - that form wonderful havens for bird life.

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Canal and illuminated buildings during a Christmas market in Strasbourg, France
Christmas market lights in front of Speyer Cathedral at night, Germany
St. Michael church covered in snow at night in Cologne, Germany
Christmas market and Catholic cathedral at night in the city of Cologne, Germany

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Christmas on the Rhine

  • France, Germany
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board with Christmas Gala dinner
  • 9 included experiences
Feldberg Mountain, Germany, with views of distant Hills and Forests under a blue cloudy sky
Pretty bridge across a waterways of Strasbourg, capital city of the Alsace region, France
Church, houses and vineyards with the Rhein river in Assmanshausen, Germany
Famous Chapel Bridge in the historic city center of Lucerne, the city's symbol and one of Switzerland's main tourist attractions and views on a sunny day in summer, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

River Cruise

Rhine Cruise to Switzerland

  • France, Germany, Switzerland
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board (except one lunch if choosing the full day excursion)
  • 10 included experiences
Fresh tirol cheese with wine and grapes over mountain landscape
Close-up of chocolate being poured into a plastic mold to make praline

River Cruise

Gastronomy of Switzerland and the Rhine

  • France, Germany, Switzerland
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board dining
  • 8 visits & tours
  • Enjoy tastings and alpine views at Stanserhorn
  • Explore Strasbourg and local specialities of the Alsace
  • Explore the Black Forest and taste its namesake gateau
View on Cologne and River Rhine at sunset in Germany

River Cruise

Gastronomy of the Rhine & Moselle

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  • Germany
  • 5* ships
  • Flights included
  • Rail included
  • Full board dining
  • Multiple wine tasting experiences
  • Visit the Lindt chocolate museum
  • Explore Germany's oldest city

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The Pfalz castle on the Falkenau island in the Rhine river, Germany.

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