Rhine Christmas Shopping Cruise

Rhine Christmas Shopping Cruise

From the moment you board it’s time to relax and enjoy the wonderful surrounding scenery taking you to some of the best places to shop for those traditional Christmas gifts and hand-made souvenirs. Enjoy Christmas time in Germany and it’s magical historic towns and villages along the way.

5 & 7 days from only £489

Holiday highlights
• Lively Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim
• Christmas Markets of Cologne
• Traditional Christmas shopping in Koblenz

Holiday Itinerary by Coach
Day 1 UK to Northern France - Across to Calais and on to our overnight hotel in time for dinner.
Day 2 Northern France to Cologne - We join the MV Virginia. Time this afternoon to explore Cologne and its delightful Christmas market.
Day 3 Cologne to Koblenz - Sail from Cologne to Koblenz, which is host to over 130 festively decorated wooden stalls. We moor in Koblenz overnight.
Day 4 Koblenz to Rüdesheim - Sail to Rüdesheim, with one of the most traditional Christmas Markets in Germany.
Day 5 Rüdesheim to Cologne - Sailing back along the Rhine. Arrive in Cologne this afternoon.
Day 6 Cologne to Northern France - We Disembark after breakfast on to Northern France.
Day 7 Northern France to UK - To Calais, Dover and then home.

Holiday Itinerary by Rail
Day 1 London St Pancras to Cologne - Eurostar from London St Pancras to Brussels. Change on to Thalys train to Cologne. Transfer to the ship.
Days 2-4 Cruising - As per Holiday itinerary by Coach days 3-5
Day 5 Cologne to London St Pancras - Disembark and transfer to Cologne, Thalys to Brussels. Change on to the Eurostar and continue to London St Pancras.

Holiday Itinerary by Air
Day 1 UK to Cologne - Flight to Cologne/Dusseldorf and transfer to the ship.
Days 2-4 Cruising - As per Holiday itinerary by Coach days 3-5.
Day 5 Cologne to UK - Disembark and transfer to the airport for the return flight to the UK.

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

Whats included
• 4 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