7-night Christmas Markets Along the Rhine Northbound Cruise

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 – $1,295 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
• Cookie-baking demonstration & Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett visit in Rüdesheim
• Special lunch ashore 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

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.

All nights are spent cruising aboard your Tauck riverboat.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.