Rhine Christmas Cruise

Rhine Christmas Cruise

Christmas is a magical time to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Rhine Valley, renowned for its wonderful landscape, mythical castles and picturesque riverside towns. Join us on a classic Rhine cruise, visiting some of the most attractive towns and cities along the river.

6 & 8 days from only £679

Holiday highlights
• Rüdesheim at Christmas
• Spectacular Rhine Gorge
• Konigswinter & the Drachenfels Mountain
• Historic Cologne

Holiday Itinerary by Coach
Dec 21 - Northern France for dinner and overnight stay.
Dec 22 - Join the Virginia in Cologne.
Dec 23 - We head for the town of Königswinter, guarded over by the ‘Drachenfels’ Castle
Christmas Eve - Set sail this morning for Koblenz, free time this afternoon.
Christmas Day - Along the Rhine Gorge, arriving in Rüdesheim.
Boxing Day - First port of call is Boppard, the ‘Pearl of The Rhine’, before continuing to Cologne for an evening arrival.
Dec 27 - Buffet breakfast, disembark and on to Northern France for dinner.
Dec 28 - Breakfast, then Calais and home.

Holiday Itinerary by Rail
Dec 22 - London St Pancras to Brussels on the Eurostar and onwards journey by Thalys to Cologne. Short transfer to the MV Virginia.
Dec 23 to Boxing Day - See Festive Itinerary, Coach.
Dec 27 - Transfer to Cologne and travel by Thalys train to Brussels, change on to the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

Holiday Itinerary by Air
Dec 22 - Fly to Cologne and transfer to the ship
Dec 23 to Boxing Day - See Festive Itinerary, Coach.
Dec 27 - Transfer for your flight back to the UK.

Flight departures: Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Heathrow, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester, Southampton, Stansted

Whats included
• 5 nights full board cruise
• Luxury coach travel with overnight hotels on/post route (Dep. Code: B) or direct flights or standard class rail
• Shearings cruise representative