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CH R I ST M A S ON T H E M A I N & M O SELLE P A R I S – P R A G U E o r v i ce v e r s a 1 2 D A Y S | 1 0 G U I D E D T O U R S | 4 C O U N T R I E S SAIL ICONIC RIVERS AT CHRISTMAS. Celebrate the holiday season as you immerse yourself in French, German and Czech traditions. Spend time in chic Paris and sample tasty yuletide dishes. Explore Christmas markets in quaint German towns and enjoy the scent of spiced gingerbread and glühwein as they fill the air amid colourful stalls. Visit castles and cathedrals that are adorned with festive displays and revel in the merry atmosphere. D A Y 1 P A R I S , F R A N C E Arrive in Paris and check into your hotel. Enjoy free time to relax or join our "welcome walk" to stretch your legs. D A Y 2 P A R I S , F R A N C E Revel in the major sights of the "City of Light" during a festive drive amid twinkling lights, then enjoy free time at one of the Christmas markets in the city centre. D A Y 3 R E I M S , F R A N C E & T R I E R , G E R M A N Y Enjoy a glass of champagne while exploring the festive Christmas markets in Reims. Continue on to Trier, Germany's oldest city and embark your ship. D A Y 4 T R I E R & B E R N K A S T E L , G E R M A N Y Immerse yourself in the romantic atmosphere of Trier's festive Christmas markets. Enjoy the holiday spirit in Bernkastel and admire the region's largest Advent calendar. D A Y 5 C O C H E M & W I N N I N G E N , G E R M A N Y Stroll Cochem's promenade along the Moselle River, decorated with festive holiday lights, and explore the Old Town. In Winningen, taste a selection of delicious local wines, including the highly acclaimed Riesling. D A Y 6 M A I N Z , G E R M A N Y Take a guided walking tour of Mainz through the picturesque streets of the Old Town, visit Mainz Cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum. D A Y 7 H E I D E L B E R G , G E R M A N Y & S A I L T H E M A I N R I V E R Discover Heidelberg's enchanting holiday atmosphere while exploring its cozy markets. Later, relax as you sail along the Main River. D A Y 8 W Ü R Z B U R G , G E R M A N Y Admire the work of local artisans while touring the Advent Markets in Würzburg's Old Town. D A Y 9 B A M B E R G , G E R M A N Y Stroll Bamberg's Christmas markets and view the large nativity scene in Maximiliansplatz. D A Y 10 N U R E M B E R G , G E R M A N Y & P R A G U E , C Z E C H R E P U B L I C Disembark your ship in Bamberg for a tour of Nuremberg, explore the medieval streets and one of the world's oldest holiday markets. Continue to Prague and check into your hotel. D A Y 11 P R A G U E , C Z E C H R E P U B L I C Discover the "City of a Hundred Spires" from Hradčany Castle to the iconic Charles Bridge. D A Y 12 P R A G U E , C Z E C H R E P U B L I C Proceed to the airport for your return flight. Alternatively, extend your journey with two additional nights in Prague. N U R E M B E RG , G E R M A N Y 110 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/rivers

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