At-A-Glance 8 Days aboard ms Swiss Sapphire
1 Arrive Köln (Cologne), Germany / Embark ms Swiss Sapphire
2 Brunch aboard the riverboat in Köln / Excursion to Aachen Christmas Market / Cruise to Rüdesheim
3 Cruising on the Rhine / Visit Rüdesheim Christmas Market & Siegfried’s Musikkabinett / Cookie-baking demonstration & Rüdesheim Coffee
Aachen Smell that cinnamon... and is that coriander? The exact ingredients are a well-kept secret of each local bakery that produces it, but Aacheners have been making Aachener Printen – their own engraved take on traditional lebkuchen – for 600 years! Its seductive scent… mingled with glühwein and other holiday treats… welcomes you to this ancient German city’s Weihnachtsmarkt. Aachen’s Gothic cathedral overlooks a brightly lit holiday wonderland of festive greenery, gingerbread houses and handmade crafts; steam rises from food stalls, releasing the most delicious aromas. Be sure to sample local favorites like potato fritters, spekulatius biscuits, marzipan, and of course printen; although the city’s bakeries ship these goodies all over the world, there’s nothing like enjoying them here… fresh and hot! Your excursion to Aachen’s market follows brunch aboard ms Swiss Sapphire as she is docked in the historic city of Köln (Cologne).
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Strasbourg Riquewihr
Colmar Heidelberg
Plittersdorf Baden-Baden
Breisach Basel SWITZERLAND 8 Depart Basel, Switzerland
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4 Excursion from Speyer to Heidelberg / Tour of historic Heidelberger Schlöss (Heidelberg Castle) / Visit to Heidelberg Christmas Market / Christmas lunch at Hotel Zum Ritter St. Georg
5 Arrive Plittersdorf / Visit Baden-Baden Christmas Market & Kurhaus casino
6 Walking tour and visit to Strasbourg Christmas Market
7 Visit Christmas Markets in Riquewihr & Colmar in Alsace / Cruise to Basel
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