Bavarian Christmas Markets and Rhine River Cruise

Dec 1
Dec 10, 2025
9
Days
Germany
Bavarian Christmas Markets and Rhine River Cruise
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Overview

Step into a winter wonderland on a Bavarian Christmas Market River Cruise, Rail and Land Tour. Travel the serene waters of the Rhine where charming towns and cities come alive with festive cheer. Your adventure begins in Munich and includes Nuremberg, Heidelberg, the Neckar Valley and some of the most enchanting Christmas Markets, Castles and Scenery in Germany.

Destinations

What’s Included

Bavarian Land/Rail Tour Includes:

  • 5 days/4 nights ~ 4-star hotels Munich (2), Nuremberg (1), Rothenburg (1) with daily breakfast.
  • Welcome dinner at the Hofbräuhaus, Dinner in Nuremberg, and Farewell dinner.
  • Private deluxe coach touring including Guided city tour of Munich, Nuremberg, Rothenburg City and Nightwatchman Tour.
  • Train ticket from Munich to Nuremberg, second class and one way.
  • Guided admission to Kaiserburg Castle and Neuschwanstein Castle with shuttle service.
  • Luggage handling at the hotels, in and out, 1 suitcase per person (upon availability).
  • All taxes

CroisiEurope Rhine Riverboat Cruise Includes:

  • 5 Days/4 Nights ~ Accommodations in a double-occupancy, climate-controlled cabin with private bath/shower.
  • 8 meals ~ dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day.
  • All onboard beverages during the cruise.
  • Refined French cuisine – Gala dinner and evening
  • Free Wi-Fi onboard
  • Excursion listed on itinerary with headphones and English speaking guide
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included.

What’s Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Travel Insurance – Click here to check out your options
  • Meals not listed on the itinerary
  • Personal items
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and Gratuities
  • Drinks from our special wine list or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers (Cruise)
  • Cancellation and baggage insurance (Cruise)
Price Per person
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Double:
$3,698
Single:
$4,527
Triple/Quad:
*Pricing Varies - Upgrades Available
Deposit: $
500
Non-refundable administration fee: $
300
Final payment and the non-refundable date: Aug 01, 2025

Tour Details

Stay

9
Days
8
Nights

Meals

Meals

Group Size

Small Group
10-24 people

Activity Level

Active
Activity Level: 4/5
To truly experience the program and destination, you need to be able to participate in physical activities such as longer walking tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing stairs and periods of standing. Some of the touring days may be longer, with select included activities occurring later in the evening.
Involves more intensive activities and longer walking.

Age Restrictions

Years of Age

Travel Type

Group Air Options

You may book your own air from anywhere in the country. The added benefit of group air is that, unlike traditional non-refundable airfare, group air is fully refundable until closer to the time of departure. Want to fly on group air, but don’t live in the city of departure? No problem! Let us know and we can request feeder space to join the group air from your home airport. The sooner you let us know, the lower the price will be!

Group Air is not included in the booking or price listed above.

United Airlines transportation from Columbus, Ohio to Munich, Germany then on the way home from Frankfurt, Germany to Columbus, Ohio.

28 seats available

$1240 /per passenger

$400 deposit reserves your spot.

Deposit is refundable until Aug 01, 2025.

  • December 1, 2025 –  2:45pm CMH to IAD arriving 4:09pm – UA3428
  • December 1, 2025 – 5:40pm IAD to MUC arriving 7:40am on December 2, 2025 – UA108
  • December 10, 2025 – 8:40am FRA to ORD arriving 11:05pm – UA945
  • December 10, 2025 – 12:45pm ORD to CMH arriving 3:14pm – UA3603

*Flight numbers and times subject to change by the airline.

Get a Travel Protection Quote

Now’s the time to consider purchasing a travel protection plan to help protect your travel investment. For your convenience, we offer travel protection through Travelex Insurance Services. For a quote or to enroll, visit the link below or contact Travelex Insurance Services at 800-228-9792 and reference location number 35-6094. 

Travelex Insurance Services, Inc. CA Agency License #0D10209. Insurance coverages underwritten by Zurich American Insurance Company (NAIC #16535, state of domicile: New York), 1299 Zurich Way, Schaumburg, IL 60196. Certain coverages not available in all states. 

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