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Christmas on the Rhine Basel to Amsterdam

8 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
4.3
8 traveler reviews
Christmas on the Rhine Basel to Amsterdam - Viking Cruises
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Tour Operator:
Viking Cruises
Ship capacity:
930
Age range:
18 to 90
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
224915
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Highlights

  • Explore Basel's magical Christmas market
  • Visit Breisach's historic St. Stephen's Cathedral
  • Experience Strasbourg, the capital of Christmas
  • Shop at Mannheim's festive Christmas market
  • Discover Amsterdam's iconic canals and museums

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Basel, Switzerland
  2. Day 2 Breisach, Germany
  3. Day 3 Strasbourg, France
  4. Day 4 Mannheim & Rüdesheim, Germany
  5. Day 5 Scenic Sailing: Middle Rhine & Koblenz, Germany
  6. Day 6 Cologne, Germany
  7. Day 7 Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede & Dordrecht, The Netherlands
  8. Day 8 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Viking Cruises

4.3
(8 reviews)

Number of tours

58

Age Range

18 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

With an operational office in Basel, Switzerland, Viking provides destination-focused itineraries designed for experienced travelers who have an interest in geography, culture and history. Each journey includes a shore excursion in every port, and an exclusive Viking Culture Curriculum program...

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Viking Cruises Ship

  • Viking Egdir
    Viking Egdir
    Egdir is identified in Norse mythology as the watchman of Jötunheimar, home of the Jötnar (or giants) and one of the nine realms in Norse… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2022
    Guests
    190
    Crew
    53
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Width
    12 m / 39 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3140 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    95
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

Customer Reviews

  • Jennifer
    · June 13th, 2024
    Our Rhine Getaway cruise was impacted by the flooding on the Rhine River, but the Viking team went out of their way...
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  • Cheryl
    · April 9th, 2024
    This was our first Viking cruise and loved the River Cruise as there are less than 200 guests on board. The staff...
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  • Yasmine
    · February 8th, 2023
    Absolutely fabulous - best experience of my life! First time overseas and went with my 90 year old grandpa who also...
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Christmas on the Rhine Basel to Amsterdam
From Basel to Amsterdam

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
    Euro
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

    Type C
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type E
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type F
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 13th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 13th, 2025, a minimum payment of $0 is required to confirm your booking with Viking 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 125 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Viking Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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