Independent Rome, Florence & Venice City Stay with Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine

OVERVIEW

ITINERARY

TOUR INFORMATION

DEPARTURE

16-Days from $10,699* pp (twin share)

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• 15-nights accommodation
• Flights
• Airport Transfers

Itinerary

• Welcome to Rome! A Globus Local Host will be waiting to welcome you at the hotel between 5pm and 7pm. Free time this afternoon.

• Follow your local guide for a walking tour around the Eternal city. Toss a coin in the Trevi fountain to guarantee you’ll be back to Rome, see the Pantheon and take pictures of the world- renowned Piazza Navona.

• The day is yours to explore as you please.

• Travel by high-speed train to Florence. Walk with your local guide through Piazza del Duomo; sculpture-studded Piazza della Signoria, the heart of the city’s political life since the 14th century; and Santa Croce Square. Also admire medieval Ponte Vecchio, the arched, stone merchant bridge spanning the Arno River.

• The day is yours to explore as you please.

• Travel by high-speed train to Venice. Guided walking tour features St. Mark’s Square and sights of Doge’s Palace and the poignant Bridge of Sighs.

• The day is yours to explore as you please.

• Your Globus vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Fly to Zurich to join your Avalon cruise.

• Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition.

• The Beautiful Black Forest Discovery Excursion Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience local traditions and the vibrant Christmas mood, OR: Classic Excursion Join a Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO STRASBOURG

• Joyeux Noël in Strasbourg Classic Excursion Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District. Savor the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition by spending your free time wandering the French winter markets of Strasbourg. Take in the lights, music, and the pleasures of the season. You may also choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit Alsace’s wine country today. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ

• Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Barrel of Wine Discovery Excursion Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle at Christmastime to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest Wine Barrel,” OR: Classic Excursion Enjoy a Guided City Walk in Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing. In your free time visit the local Christmas market: explore at your own pace to soak up the sights and sounds. Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM

• Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country Discovery Excursion Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. Spend some free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Rüdesheim’s Christmas markets, while warming up with some hot-mulled wine or their local delicacies. En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors. KOBLENZ Travel Through 2000 Years of Monumental History Enjoy free time in Koblenz to explore local Christmas markets on your own before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ

• Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Discovery Excursion CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Cologne’s Christmas markets. Discovery Excursion This afternoon enjoy an onboard lecture to learn about European Christmas traditions. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

• Canals of Colorful Amsterdam Classic Excursion Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” With a free day to explore before your cruise ends, take time to enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition or join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

• Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Tour Information

Highlights

• Accommodation in hand-selected hotels
• Daily breakfast
• Transportation between cities on high-speed trains
• Globus Local Hosts in each city to help you make the most of your free time
• Guided sightseeing in each city and optional excursions available
• Time to visit the Christmas markets in Strasbourg, Rüdesheim, Koblenz & Cologne
• Experience the vibrant Christmas mood on a full-day excursion to magical Black Forest
• Canal cruise through Amsterdam
• See ancient, clifftop castles as you cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge
• Visit the Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument in Rüdesheim

Departure

Departing 5 December 2025

From $10,699*pp based on twin share

*Terms and Conditions apply. Prices are subject to change at anytime. Please contact your itravel advisor for further details.