We depart from St Pancras International by Eurostar to Brussels in First Class. Our journey continues by high speed train to Cologne, where we board MS Sonata and set sail upstream towards Koblenz. (D)

After a morning cruising the majestic Moselle, we head ashore to enjoy Cochem and its small Christmas Market. This idyllic wine town with intricate half-timbered houses sits under an imposing castle. We enjoy dinner moored here, with time to explore the town as darkness falls and the streets are illuminated with advent cheer. (B,L,D)

This morning our cruise continues back along the Moselle to Koblenz, a picturesque port town that sits where the Moselle and Rhine meet. We then enter the Rhine Gorge, where steep vineyards are overlooked by hilltop castles and pretty villages hug the banks. On arrival in Rüdesheim, you are free to explore the town and its 'Christmas Market of Nations', where more than 120 stalls represent 12 nations, their specialities and traditions. Along the Drosselgasse and in the Old Town, shops and stalls offer a variety of produce, and the town's winemakers open their cellars to serve wine and other winter treats. (B,L,D)

We dock in Frankfurt this morning, and after breakfast you have time to explore. We depart at midday and arrive in Mainz in time to explore the town's Christmas Market this evening, which enjoys a stunning setting beneath the city's striking cathedral. (B,L,D)

Arriving in Cologne this morning we disembark, then leave Cologne by high speed train for Brussels. Here we join the Eurostar service to St Pancras International. (B)

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
These meals, where shown, are included in the price of your holiday