Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (A Taste of Christmas Markets) on AmaSerena
Discover fairytale castles underlaid with the winter holiday’s glow on this magical Rhine River cruise. Embark your ship in Basel before crossing the border into France’s Alsace region in enchanting Strasbourg. Then it’s off to Germany, where you’ll immerse yourself in the seasonal atmosphere of grand city such as Cologne as well as charming villages like the winemaking hamlet of Rüdesheim and the university town of Heidelberg. Glide through the UNESCO-designated Rhine Gorge, where 40 castles are strung like Christmas lights along the riverbanks. Conclude your cruise by exploring the canal-laden city of Amsterdam, with its neat rows of buildings and rich history. Encompassing the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, as well as iconic landmarks and majestic mountain landscapes, this Taste of Christmas Markets itinerary is truly a holiday wish come true.
Interests
- Christmas Markets
- Festivals and Events
About AmaSerena
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kris
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Dec 22, 2025 through
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 18, 2025
7:00 PM
7 Nights
from
$3,139.00
(USD)
Per Person
Cabin Cat: E
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Basel | ||
2 | Basel | ||
3 | Strasbourg | ||
4 | Ludwigshafen | ||
4 | Rüdesheim | ||
5 | Rüdesheim | ||
5 | Rhine Gorge | ||
5 | Lahnstein | ||
6 | Cologne | ||
7 | Amsterdam | ||
8 | Amsterdam |