7-night Christmas Markets Along the Rhine Southbound Cruise

OFFER ID 1543052

Cruise Line
Tauck - Cruise Division
Destination
Dusseldorf/Basel
Departure Date
Dec 14, 2025
Length
7
from $3,990

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ITINERARY
Private Car & Driver
Optional Private Excursion
Destination Guide
Dusseldorf
Arrive
12/14/2025
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Depart
12/14/2025
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Cologne
Arrive
12/15/2025
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Depart
12/15/2025
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Rudesheim
Arrive
12/16/2025
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Depart
12/16/2025
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Mannheim
Arrive
12/17/2025
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Depart
12/17/2025
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Heidelberg
Arrive
12/17/2025
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Depart
12/17/2025
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Rastatt Landing
Arrive
12/18/2025
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Depart
12/18/2025
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Baden-Baden
Arrive
12/18/2025
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Depart
12/18/2025
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Strasbourg
Arrive
12/19/2025
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Depart
12/19/2025
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Basel
Arrive
12/20/2025
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Depart
12/20/2025
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Lucerne
Arrive
12/20/2025
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Depart
12/20/2025
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Basel
Arrive
12/21/2025
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Depart
12/21/2025
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Itinerary subject to change without notice. Please confirm itinerary at time of booking.
PRICING & STATEROOMS

Oceanview

Cat 6 Ruby Deck [ 6 ]

$5,200 per person

Additional rates available

Cat 5 Ruby / Diamond Deck [ 5 ]

$5,080 per person

Additional rates available

Cat 4 Ruby Deck [ 4 ]

$4,760 per person

Additional rates available

Cat 3 Emerald Deck [ 3 ]

$4,560 per person

Additional rates available

Cat 2 Ruby Deck [ 2 ]

$4,240 per person

Additional rates available

Cat 1 Emerald Deck [ 1 ]

$3,990 per person

Additional rates available

Suite

Cat 7 Diamond Deck Suite [ 7 ]

$5,490 per person

Additional rates available

Price includes all private Tauck shore excursions, cruise fare, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, entertainment, and gratuities to Tauck Director and ship staff.

Departure Date
Dec 14, 2025
Number of Nights
7
Cruise Inclusions

EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

Visits to Christmas Markets in Rüdesheim, Heidelberg, Baden-Baden and Strasbourg*

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

  • All gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors & Tauck Cruise Director
  • All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,536 Value!
  • Walking tours of market cities and towns with local guides
  • Visits to Old Town Heidelberg and historic Heidelberger Schlöss (Heidelberg Castle)
  • Sightseeing in Lucerne and ascent of Mt. Pilatus by gondola
  • Storytelling in Strasbourg
  • Rüdesheimer Coffee & a visit to Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim
  • Lunch at a local beer house in Heidelberg 
  • Traditional European Christmas dinner & holiday events aboard the riverboat
  • Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
  • All meals included – 20 total; Service charges, taxes, porterage, airport transfers and applicable fuel surcharges

*Please note: Operating dates for the Christmas Markets could be subject to change; every effort will be made to visit as scheduled.

Available Addons
Optional roundtrip airfare from your city
Pre or post cruise hotel stay
Remarks

Single price in Category 1 is the same as the double price – no single supplement, which means savings of up to 50% for solo travelers!

 

Shipboard Credit for Category 7 Staterooms – a €100 shipboard credit (one per stateroom) is provided to guests booked in a Category 7 stateroom to be used for onboard purchases or services (spa, laundry, gift shop, etc.)

 

Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals; unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits, in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.

 

Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. Museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays.

 

Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city. There is no organized Christmas Market program in Düsseldorf; visits to the markets will be possible during a pre-stay or prior to sailing on Day 1. December 22 departure – the Christmas markets will be closed on days 5 and 6, and some markets closed in Köln on day7; alternative activities will be arranged.

 

All nights are spent cruising aboard your Tauck riverboat.

 

Please Note: Operating dates for the Christmas Markets could be subject to change; every effort will be made to visit as scheduled.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.



All prices per person and in USD unless otherwise stated.
Offer ID
1543052

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Company Info

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Lakeport, CA 95453
United States

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