Holiday Markets Cruise – The Festive Rhine River
Give yourself the gift of a merry Rhine River holiday cruise on this first-class, seven-night journey in Germany and France.
AHI Travel
800-323-7373
Rileigh Hageman
hageman.97@osu.edu
Trip overview
Celebrate Old-World yuletide traditions and spirit in Germany and France on a seven-night Rhine River cruise! Aboard your exclusively chartered, first-class ship, sip warm, spicy Glühwein and glide along the Rhine Gorge past enchanting villages, clifftop castles and the legendary Loreley Rock. Stop in charming ports to step into twinkling holiday markets, brimming with handmade treasures, mulled wine and good cheer. Carolers and bells ringing, and the aromas of pine and roasted chestnuts, will enchant your senses. In Heidelberg, walk through the old town, visit the castle and enjoy an exclusive musical performance in Heidelberg’s romantic old town. Tour medieval Cologne and its majestic cathedral, stroll through Freiburg, a vibrant university city, and discover Strasbourg’s storybook Alsatian ambience. In the ports of Breisach, Strasbourg, Rüdesheim and Düsseldorf, choose excursions that suit your interests, including wine tastings, culinary tours or cultural experiences. This heartwarming journey includes all meals aboard the ship, accompanied by wine and beer at lunch and dinner. Solo-friendly — no single supplement!
Optional Pre-Tour: Mainz
Optional Post-Tour: Interlaken
Other tours you may be interested in
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Tour highlights
- Unpack once and cruise for seven nights aboard the exclusively chartered, first-class MS Amadeus Amara.
- AHI Connects: Local immersion.
- AHI Sustainability Promise: We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit.
- Complimentary travel mementos.
- Seven breakfasts, six lunches and seven dinners.
- Welcome and Farewell Receptions and Dinners to mingle with fellow travelers.
- Tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine, beer or soft drinks with lunch and dinner.
- Enrichment by expert speakers enhances your insight into the region.
- Engaging excursions showcase the local culture, heritage and history.
- Personalize Your Journey | PYJ: A choice of excursions in selected locales.
- Free time to pursue your individual interests.
- Tipping of guides and drivers.
- A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly.
*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Dates, itineraries and prices are subject to change.
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart gateway city
Day 2: Düsseldorf, Germany
Day 3: Düsseldorf
Day 4: Cologne
Day 5: Rhine Gorge | Rüdesheim
Day 6: Mannheim | Heidelberg
Day 7: Strasbourg, France
Day 8: Breisach, Germany | Freiburg
Day 9: Basel, Switzerland | Depart for gateway city
Preferred Travel Insurance
USI Travel Insurance Services is the preferred provider of travel insurance for The Ohio State University. We highly recommend that you review this information and consider insurance to protect yourself and your investment. USI is a comprehensive plan that offers three options, allowing you to select the coverage that best suits your needs. You can find additional details, request a quote and purchase a plan online or by calling 1-800-937-1387.
Cancellations
CANCELLATION
All cancellations must be submitted in writing to AHI Travel.
- Cancellation received up to 151 days prior to trip departure will incur a $500 per person administrative fee.
- Cancellation received 150 to 121 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 25% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 120-91 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 50% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 90-61 days prior to departure will result in forfeiture of 75% of the entire cost of the trip per person.
- Cancellation received 60 days prior to departure to the time of departure (or no show) will result in 100% forfeiture of the entire cost of the trip.
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. AN INSURANCE APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO YOU AFTER YOU RESERVE (U.S. RESIDENTS ONLY).
If a tour is canceled by AHI Travel before the date of departure for reasons other than Force Majeure and the cancellation is not caused by your fault or negligence, you will have the choice of accepting one of these options from AHI Travel: i) transfer to another date of the same tour, if available; ii) book another tour of equal or greater value, if available (you will be responsible for paying any difference in price); or iii) book another tour of lesser value, if available (with a refund payable to you for the difference in price); or iv) receive a full refund for the land-only portion of the applicable tour
CANCELLATION GRACE PERIOD
Reservations made prior to 150 days before a tour's scheduled departure date may be canceled within 7 days following the reservation date for a full refund. Reservations made within 150 days prior to a tour's scheduled departure will not qualify for the grace period.
CANCELLATION OF TRIP OPTIONS
Purchases of optional excursions, pre- and/or post-tour extensions, additional hotel nights, private transfers or other trip options become fully non-refundable 60 days prior to departure. Air transportation purchases are subject only to penalties assessed by the airlines.