Enjoy this magical time of year as Europe’s countries hold steadfastly onto Old World holiday tradition and transform into fairy-tale Christmas settings. The sights and sensations of the holiday season are everywhere: locals and guests savor the tastes of chocolate covered Lebkuchen (gingerbread), sizzling grilled sausages and spiced hot “Gluehwein” (mulled wine). People also delight in the festively decorated markets and shopping for ornaments, crafts, candles, nutcrackers, winter hats, roasted nuts and other traditional items.

• 6 Night Cruise - Amadeus Amara
• 1 Night in Lucerne, Switzerland
• Lucerne Walking Tour
• Strasbourg City Tour & Xmas Market
• Speyer Walking Tour & Xmas Market
• Koblenz Walking Tour & Xmas Market
• Cologne Walking Tour & Xmas Market
• Cochem Walking Tour with Xmas Market, Reichsburg Castle & Wine Tasting
• Rudesheim Visit
• Strasbourg Afternoon at Leisure
• Cologne Afternoon at Leisure

Day 1  -  Depart US - Overnight Flight to Europe

Day 2  -  Arrive Zurich - Meet your PWD Tour Director, Transfer to Lucerne & Check in for your overnight stay.  Welcome Desk at the hotel Overnight - Lucerne

Day 3  -  Lucerne - Strasbourg - Board the Amadeus Amara

• Morning - Lucerne Walking Tour
• Travel to Strasbourg, France via motorcoach
• Board the MS Amara for 6 Night Rhine River Cruise
• Welcome Dinner Onboard
• Meals - B & D Overnight - Amadeus Amara

Day 4  -  Strasbourg

• Morning - Strasbourg City Tour & Christmas Market
• Afternoon - Leisure time in Strasbourg or Alsace & Obernai Optional
• Ship docked into late evening in Kehl/Strasbourg
• Meals - B,L,S & D Overnight - Amadeus Amara

Day 5  -  Speyer - Mannheim

• Morning - Speyer Walking Tour & Christmas Market
• Cruise to Mannheim for time at Leisure or Heidelberg Optional Excursion
• Meals - B,L,S & D Overnight - Amadeus Amara
  
  

Day 6  -  Rüdesheim - Rhine River Gorge - Koblenz

• Morning - Arrive Rüdesheim & walk into town on own to exploreor Optional Rudesheim Tram Car with Musical Instrument Museum
• Midday - Cruise through the Rhine River Gorge, a UNESCO Heritage Site
• Afternoon arrival Koblenz - Koblenz Walking Tour & Christmas Market
• Meals - B,L,S & D Overnight - Amadeus Amara

Day 7  -  Cochem

• Morning Moselle River Cruising
• Afternoon - Cochem Walking Tour with Reichsburg Castle, Wine Tasting & Christmas Market
• Meals - B,L,S & D Overnight - Amadeus Amara

Day 8  -  Cologne

• Morning arrival Cologne - Cologne Walking Tour & Christmas Market
• Afternoon at Leisure in Cologne
• Gala Farewell Dinner Onboard - Ship docked overnight in Cologne
• Meals - B,L,S & D Overnight - Amadeus Amara

Day 9  -  Cologne - Frankfurt Airport - Flight Home

• Morning transfer to the Frankfurt Airport for your flight home
• Meal - B

Legend: •  B - Breakfast Hotel/Onboard L - Lunch Onboard • S - Snacks Onboard afternoon and/or evening  • D - Dinner Onboard w/ Hand Selected Wines, Beer & soft drinks

Cancellations not covered by the Travel Protection Plan (TPP) or passengers opting not to purchase the Travel Protection Plan are subject

to the per person Cancellation Fees as described below. The Travel Protection Plan must be purchased with initial deposit. Premier

must be informed of any Cancellation as soon as possible.

Cancellation Fees**

Cancellations not covered by the Travel Protection Plan (TPP) or if the TPP is not purchased, are subject to the following per person fees:

Cancel 180 days prior to departure: $200 pp is retained

Cancel 179-90 days prior to departure: Deposit or TPP** is retained

Cancel 89-60 days prior to departure: 50% of total price

Cancel 59-30 days prior to departure: 75% of total price

Cancel 29 days or less prior to departure/no shows: No refunds

**If TPP purchased

RT Air Package is subject to change until tour is paid in full.   Name mistakes or corrections are subject to air change and/or re-ticketing fees.