Christmas Cruise on the Rhine

Day 1 - UK - Cologne

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Cologne. Upon arrival, we’ll be met and transferred to board our ship, featuring a newly designed atrium, fitness centre, expansive sun decks, café, restaurant, and bar. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception before dinner this evening. Our ship will sail to Koblenz during the night.

Day 2 - Koblenz

Historic Koblenz sits at the point where the Moselle and Rhine rivers meet, with many of its cultural landmarks holding UNESCO World Heritage status. Today, we’ll explore one of Germany's oldest and most pedestrian-friendly towns with over 2,000 years of history on a guided walking tour. Highlights include the town's iconic Schängel Fountain at the town hall and a visit to the Memorial of Emperor Wilhelm at the renowned Deutsches Eck (German Corner). After the guided tour, we’ll return to our ship and continue through what is arguably the most scenic stretch of the journey, taking in the winter landscapes of the Middle Rhine Valley. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is famous for its vineyards, medieval architecture, and the Lorelei Rock - and we get to see them all.

Day 3 - Christmas Eve - Speyer

We’ll arrive in the former imperial town of Speyer early on Christmas Eve morning for a guided walking tour. Highlights include the Romanesque Imperial cathedral featuring its impressive twin-towered portal, along with a visit to the beautiful baroque Church of the Holy Spirit, the Old Gate of Speyer, and the medieval Judenhof - one of Germany's most significant Jewish medieval sites. Get in the festive spirit with a visit to a traditional German Christmas market before heading back to the ship. Relax or help decorate the Christmas tree, while carols play the background and then sit down to a gourmet Christmas dinner. The option of attending a Christmas mass at Speyer Cathedral is also available afterwards. As night falls, our cruise continues its journey.

Day 4 - Christmas Day - Speyer - Strasbourg

Enjoy a relaxing Christmas morning. During lunch, our ship will dock in Strasbourg, nestled in the enchanting Alsace region. We’ll join an extended city tour later in the day, uncovering the beauty of Strasbourg's landmarks including a visit to its cathedral. On a boat cruise along the canal, we’ll discover the famous quarter, ‘Petite France’. This former mill and tanner district still maintains its medieval charm, where some of the beautiful, half-timbered houses lining the banks are up to 500 years old. This evening, we sail for Mainz.

Day 5 - Boxing Day - Mainz

Spend Boxing Day in Mainz, the largest city in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. We’ll have plenty of time to independently explore its rich history of baroque palaces and a quaint Old Town. Don’t miss the fascinating Gutenberg Museum, a hidden gem for culture and literature enthusiasts, displaying artefacts related to the printing revolution. Later, we’ll enjoy a sumptuous gala dinner, as the ship heads back to Cologne.

Day 6 - Cologne

After breakfast, we’ll make the most of our last full day by exploring Cologne. Our city tour will take us through narrow, cobbled streets and lively squares including the Alter Markt and the Heumarkt, as well as making stops at the iconic cathedral and Old Town. We’ll finish off with a refreshing glass of Kölsch, the city’s most popular beer. The afternoon is free for souvenir shopping or a leisurely stroll, before dinner on board.

Day 7 - Cologne - UK

Our Christmas market river cruise comes to an end today. We disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.