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German Christmas Market Cruise and Escorted Land Tour

Germany is the place where most of our Christmas traditions were born and includes everything from decorated Christmas trees to nutcrackers. What better way to indulge in the Christmas spirit than to cruise to Germany and visit its spectacular Christmas sights and markets? European Barging offers a German Christmas Market Cruise and scorted land tour, allowing you to enjoy Christmas at its very best. This unique cruise will take you on a 4 night tour of Speyer, Kehl (Strasbourg) and Mainz. You will then experience a 3 night escorted tour of the Christmas markets in Central Germany which includes visits to castles, churches, and Christmas markets in towns such as Weimar, Leipzig, Dresden, Annaberg, and Bamberg. You will then enjoy a 3 night hotel stay in Frankfurt with free time to explore the area at your leisure.

There are many reasons people fall in love with this trip! Unlike shopping in busy malls and shopping centers before Christmas like most Americans, a river cruise will provide you with a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere leading up to the holidays. With vivid Christmas decorations, your cruise looks fully immersed in the Christmas flavor- a mesmerizing feeling indeed. And most of all, you get to experience many splendid Christmas markets and amazing places. As your ship heads along the Rhine, you will come across the stunning and picturesque winter landscapes of Germany. Your cruise stops at Speyer- a historic, imperial city situated on the left bank of the Rhine. Here you get a chance to explore Speyer independently and visit the huge Romanesque cathedral and the picturesque Advent market, set in front of the Old Mint.

Adding to your excitement are Choirs and bands providing an entertaining musical program. There are cultural contributions from towns twinned with Speyer, including traditional arts and crafts and local culinary specialties. In Kehl, your city tour will introduce you to a wonderful combination of the cultures of France and Germany which is the spirit of the city. You will get to see the Strasbourg's Cathedral which is one of the most beautiful buildings in eastern France and encounter countless Christmas stalls selling hand-crafted gifts and tasty, festive delicacies.Mainz is one of Germany's most historic cities. Your walking tour of the city will introduce you to some of the landmark sites such as St Stephen's Church, with its windows by Chagall, St Martin's Cathedral and the University, originally built as a Jesuit college between 1615 and 1618. Mainz's historic market square is the venue for the Advent market, a beautiful display of twinkling lights. You can smell the Christmas spirit in the air with a distinctive aroma- an enchanting cocktail, the essence of roast almonds and mulled wine.Every year, this unique cruise fills up quickly so don�t miss your opportunity!So call us today to book your holiday on this wonderful cruise!

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