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                 Our hand-on-heart, hassle-free
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               • No driving • No parking • No flying
                   • No lugging your luggage
                   • No overseas call centres
                                                                                                             Koblenz



           Festive Cheer and Rhine Valley
           Christmas Markets Cruise
                                                                                             We take care
           Set sail on a magical festive cruise as you meander along the idyllic waters of the
           Rhine and explore Europe’s magical Christmas markets.                            of everything...

            4 Days  from  £669
                                                                                                    Recline, unwind and
           Here’s what you’ll get up to...                                                          watch the world go by
                                                                                      Fully escorted   as you drive through
             Day 1  Local departure by coach or Home                                  coach travel  beautiful scenery.
           Connect service, then to Cologne where
           we join our ship. We enjoy a relaxing
                                                                                                    Leave the heavy lifting
           evening as we sail towards Koblenz. S
                                                                                                    to us – we deliver your
           Day 2  Koblenz  Enjoy a leisurely morning                                 No lugging your   bags straight to your
           as we cruise along the mighty Rhine,                                         luggage     hotel reception.
           passing the legendary Lorelei and
           continuing through the spectacular                                                       Look out for 'B', 'L',
           Rhine Gorge. In the early afternoon we                                                   'D' or 'S' – they're
                                                                                                    the secret code for
           arrive into Koblenz, at the confluence                                                   when breakfast, lunch,
           of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Here                                         Included    dinner or light supper is
           we have free time to visit the Koblenz                                         meals     included!
           Christmas Market, with over 130 festively
           decorated wooden stalls offering a    Sternenmarkt, Koblenz                   Included memory makers
           range of handmade gifts and Christmas
                                                                                            Cologne    Koblenz
           decorations. Enjoy a glass of Glühwein   whilst listening to festive music playing.
                                               Alternatively, you can explore the city’s
                       A must see              quaint lanes and atmospheric squares     Your home away from home
                                               filled with beautiful old buildings. B L D       You will cruise for three or four
              During the festive season, a huge,
                                               Day 3  Koblenz to Cologne  After          nights on a full-board basis on
               beautifully decorated Christmas
                                               breakfast we cruise up the Rhine to        board the MS Serenade 1.
               tree stands next to a renowned
                                               discover the beautiful city of Cologne.
              masterpiece you can't miss – the                                             See page 102 for details.
                                               The hive of festive activity takes place
                 Gothic Cologne Cathedral!
                                               around the cathedral and the old town,
                                                                                       Want to pay in parts? See page 9
                                               where you will find a maze of pretty
                                               stalls also offering outstanding arts            Code W4MARF
                                               and crafts. There are also a number of   DEC 05 2025     £669
                                               smaller markets to enjoy including the                       WAS   NOW
                                               Harbour Christmas Markets held on the   DEC 04 2026           £719   £679
                                               Rhine, with snowy white pagoda tents    Cabin Upgrades (per person from)
                                               reminiscent of a ship’s sails. B L D
                                                                                     Cabin Type        Twin    Single
                                               Day 4  We bid farewell to our captain and   Lower Deck   Inc    £210
                                               crew this morning and return home. B   Middle Deck      £210    £405
                                                                                     Upper Deck        £255    £450




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