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Rhine Christmas Markets Amsterdam to Zurich(Basel)
7 nightsFrom Amsterdam9 ports of call

Rhine Christmas Markets Amsterdam to Zurich(Basel)

Scenic River Cruises · Scenic Jewel

Departs
1 Dec 2026
Returns
8 Dec 2026
Duration
7 nights
Disembark
Zurich

Overview

A 7-night voyage aboard Scenic Jewel, departing Amsterdam on 1 Dec 2026 and arriving in Zurich, calling at 9 destinations along the way.

AmsterdamDusseldorfCologneRudesheimMannheimKehlBreisachBaselZurich

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Itinerary

7 nights · 9 ports of call
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    Day 1 ·AmsterdamEmbark

    1 Dec 2026
    Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.
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    Day 2 ·Dusseldorf

    2 Dec 2026
    Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It's divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
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    Day 3 ·Cologne

    3 Dec 2026
    Eau de Cologne, or simply cologne, is a perfume originating from Cologne, Germany. Originally mixed by Johann Maria Farina in 1709, it has since come to be a generic term for scented formulations in
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    Day 4 ·Rudesheim

    4 Dec 2026
    Rüdesheim am Rhein is a town in the Rhine Valley, Germany. It’s known for winemaking, especially of Riesling wines. In the center, Drosselgasse is a lane lined with shops, taverns and restaurants. Nearby, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet is a museum of automated musical instruments. Medieval Brömserburg Castle is home to the Rheingau Wine Museum, exhibiting wine paraphernalia from ancient times to the present.
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    Day 5 ·Mannheim

    5 Dec 2026
    Mannheim is a city in southwest Germany, on the Rhine and Neckar rivers. The baroque 18th-century Mannheim Palace houses historical exhibits, plus the University of Mannheim. In the grid-like center, called the Quadrate, Marktplatz Square features a baroque fountain with statues. Planken shopping street leads southeast to the Romanesque Water Tower, in the art nouveau gardens of Friedrichsplatz.
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    Day 6 ·Kehl

    6 Dec 2026
    Kehl is a town in southwestern Germany in the Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the river Rhine, directly opposite the French city of Strasbourg.
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    Day 7 ·Breisach

    7 Dec 2026
    Breisach is a town with approximately 16,500 inhabitants, situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar — 20 kilometres away from each — and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the Kaiserstuhl.
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    Day 8 ·Basel

    8 Dec 2026
    Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works.
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    Day 8 ·ZurichDisembark

    8 Dec 2026
    The city of Zurich, a global center for banking and finance, lies at the north end of Lake Zurich in northern Switzerland. The picturesque lanes of the central Altstadt (Old Town), on either side of the Limmat River, reflect its pre-medieval history. Waterfront promenades like the Limmatquai follow the river toward the 17th-century Rathaus (town hall).

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