Rhine Valley Christmas Celebration Cruise – MS Serenade 1
Rhine Valley Christmas Celebration Cruise – MS Serenade 1
Rhine Valley Christmas Celebration Cruise – MS Serenade 1
7 Days Starting in belgium and ending in Cologne, Germany
Visiting: Belgium, Cologne, Andernach, Boppard, Koblenz, Oberwesel, Bonn
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Tour code:
c-tbc8
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Add a touch of uniqueness to your holiday season by including our Rhine Valley celebration cruise in your Christmas plans! We’ll discover the picturesque riverside town of Andernach, spend Christmas Eve soaking up the scenery of Boppard, and enjoy a Christmas Day to remember with free time in Oberwesel. With other highlights including Koblenz, Bonn and Cologne, there’s no better way to make this festive season one to remember.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Dec 22 Arrive In Cologne
Location: Belgium, Cologne
Accommodation Name: MS Serenade 1
Meals Included: Dinner
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service to Belgium. After travelling to the beautiful city of Cologne, we join our ship for a relaxing evening.
Day 2 : Dec 23 Cologne To Andernach
Location: Cologne, Andernach
Accommodation Name: MS Serenade 1
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This morning we sail to Andernach, an attractive walled town with a pretty riverside promenade. During the afternoon, you can join our optional excursion to the picturesque town of Winningen for some wine tasting. Here, you can sample delicious local wines and find out all about the cultivation and origin of the grapes and how they are made into wine.
Day 3 : Christmas Eve Andernach To Boppard
Location: Andernach, Boppard
Accommodation Name: MS Serenade 1
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Relax aboard our ship this morning and enjoy the passing scenery as we cruise towards Boppard, where you have the afternoon at leisure to explore. Once a Roman fort, Boppard is made up of lively squares and quiet lanes where traces of its early Roman heritage are evident. Enjoy a relaxing stroll or indulge in a glass or two of some of the best wines the Middle Rhine has to offer.
Day 4 : Christmas Day Boppard To Oberwesel To Koblenz
Location: Boppard, Koblenz, Oberwesel
Accommodation Name: MS Serenade 1
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Merry Christmas! This morning, we leave Boppard and set sail towards Oberwesel. We’ll cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge and past the famous Lorelei rock before arriving in Oberwesel, where there’s free time to explore.
We’ll enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch back on board the ship as we cruise towards Koblenz, arriving later this afternoon.
Day 5 : Boxing Day Koblenz To Bonn
Location: Koblenz, Bonn
Accommodation Name: MS Serenade 1
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We leave Koblenz behind and set sail for Bonn, the former capital of Germany and birthplace of Ludwig van Beethoven. Enjoy free time this afternoon to explore the city’s rich architectural heritage, not forgetting its magical Christmas markets. Relax aboard our ship this evening as we are berthed overnight in Bonn.
Day 6 : Dec 27 Bonn To Cologne
Location: Cologne, Bonn
Accommodation Name: MS Serenade 1
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We set sail for Cologne, arriving during the early afternoon. This beautiful city is the largest on the Rhine and is dominated by its cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece which hovers above the rooftops. You are free to explore this vibrant city at leisure before we enjoy our final dinner on board this evening.
Day 7 : Dec 28 Return Home
Location: Cologne
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
You will stay for six nights on a full-board basis aboard the MS Serenade 1.
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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Low Deposit
Leger Holidays requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 75 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of leger holidays charges.
Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 75% of booking price.
At 21 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.