Five-Star Rhine Cruise at Christmas

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It was a superb holiday, cruise boat, tour manager, just to name a few things.

Ms H McComb

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(Tour code: RLX20)

The festivities of Christmas on the Rhine

Explore the fascinating towns and stunning scenery along the Rhine on a festive rail-cruise holiday. From the comfort and luxury of the 5-star MS Amadeus Silver II, you can experience an indulgent Christmas holiday on one of Europe's most beautiful waterways.

Highlights

5-star MS Amadeus Silver III
Koblenz
The scenic Rhine Gorge
Christmas Eve in Speyer
Christmas Day in Strasbourg
Mainz & Cologne

What’s Included

First Class Rail
Eurostar Standard Premier
Eurostar Meals
Optional Bag Concierge
5* Cruise Ship
All-Inclusive Board Basis

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Five-Star Rhine Cruise at Christmas 2019Tour Details

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Departure Times

Provisional departure and return times, where available, can be found together with our dates and prices by clicking on the 'Prices & Availability' button. We write to all booked customers approximately 10 weeks prior to the start of their tour to advise the exact departure and return time for their particular group.

Itinerary
- Departure times
Ship
- Amadeus Silver III
Train
- Eurostar
Optional Extras

An escorted experience and all travel arrangements

The services of a professional UK Tour Manager from start to finish
Exclusive meeting point at our dedicated Departure Office in St Pancras
First Class rail travel as described (Standard Premier Class on Eurostar)

Comfortable accommodation in your destination

6 nights' cruise on the 5-Star MS Amadeus Silver III in two-berth cabins (C4 grade, Haydn Deck)

Delicious meals included

17 meals, including 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners

Exciting excursions and free time to explore

Cruise along the Rhine Gorge
Optional walking tour or free time in Koblenz
Explore Speyer independently or on an optional walking tour
Discover Strasbourg's Old Town on Christmas Day with an optional walking tour
Time in Mainz on Boxing Day, or an optional tour and entrance to the Gutenberg Museum
Optional guided walking tour or free time in Cologne

Enhancing your tour

Cabin upgrades available from £275 per person

Not Included

Although we pride ourselves on excellent service as standard, we also firmly believe that tipping should be at the discretion of the guest - therefore we don't include tips in the price of our cruises, nor do we add a daily gratuity to your bill. If you do wish to tip, an envelope will be left in your cabin on the final evening for your convenience.

Please note: This tour may be suitable for reduced mobility passengers, please call for further information.

What our customers think

Your records will show that my wife and I have enjoyed several holidays with Great Rail Journeys including the most recent one on the Rhine over Christmas. This does give me the opportunity to express our appreciation for the cabin upgrade which certainly made this trip even more pleasurable.

The MS Amadeus was brilliant, owned by a company new to us. It's a splendid vessel with friendly crew, good accommodation and excellent food. Overall a good experience.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip and we will continue to use your company on future occasions. Meanwhile, we wish you all at Great Rail Journeys a prosperous and Happy New Year.

Mr and Mrs Vincent

I'm dreaming - not dreading - a white christmas with Great Rail Journeys!

2009
Good thing you don't get significant snow before Christmas. Oops! Wrong type of snow in France. No Eurostar trains. Panic! Panic! Phone Great Rail Journeys. "Fear not we'll get you there somehow." They did. Result was a happy white Christmas holiday in the Black Forest. Well done Great Rail Journeys.

2010
Couldn't happen again two years on the trot, could it? Oops! Lots of snow, Eurostar trains cancelled, half mile queue at St Pancras. Panic! Panic! Phone Great Rail Journeys. "Fear not we'll get you there somehow." They did. Result was a wonderful white Christmas on the Rhine with the best food we've ever had - 5-star fine dining.

In summary: thanks Great Rail Journeys. Without you we would presumably had a somewhat different Christmas with John Betjeman at St Pancras Station. Again, thanks. Doubt any other tour company can top your performance on so many levels.

Mr and Mrs Ricketts

Yes, our holiday has ended and we are home, reflecting on our most recent Great Rail Journeys tour. The thing about GRJ is that we are guaranteed consistent quality and high standards throughout: of Tour Manager, accommodation, excursions and the whole holiday package.

We are left to enjoy, stress free, the break we have paid for. Nothing is too much trouble and the professional, knowledgeable and experienced way the Tour Manager guides us from A to B is amazing, yet we know we can relax as soon as the holiday starts.

GRJ never fail to understand their customers and they have always got it right for us. On this occasion the high level of water in the Rhine was such to necessitate an alteration in itinerary. The smoothness of such a major change went unnoticed.

Again, a tribute to the behind-the-scenes organisation and true team work. Timings on board were varied to accommodate our needs to maximise the best possible stay, and we thank you for allowing us time in Heidelberg - a lovely old town with beautiful photo opportunities that is not to be missed.

Mrs Hill