Get away during the holiday season and discover festive traditions and holiday markets in charming riverside towns in Germany, France, and Switzerland on an unhurried river cruise.

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Starting at: $3,590 * Price includes special offer Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542

Holiday Markets

A Holiday River Cruise with a Stay in Alpine Interlaken

11 days from $3,590

Get away during the holiday season and discover festive traditions and holiday markets in charming riverside towns in Germany, France, and Switzerland on an unhurried river cruise.

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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

I loved going to the stops on the cruise to experience the wonderful holiday markets - be sure you have extra space for the treasures you will buy!! Also the kind of trip you can take again!

- Ellen S.

The Holiday Markets tour is a magical way to see Germany, Luxembourg, and Paris as the cities and people wonderfully display the joy of the season!

- Charles M.

I can't say enough about my experience with Smithsonian Journeys!!

- Daniel M.

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Dates & Prices

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November 25, 2021 - December 5, 2021

Available

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by October 22, 2021!

No single supplement for solo travelers! (Limited availability. Book early to ensure your place.)

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down.

Category E

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,840	$3,590	-	$995	Double
$3,840	$3,590	-	$1,245	Single
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Category D

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,040	$3,790	-	$995	Double
$4,040	$3,790	-	$1,245	Single
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Category C

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,540	$4,290	-	$995	Double
$4,540	$4,290	-	$1,245	Single
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Category B

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,640	$4,390	-	$995	Double
$4,640	$4,390	-	$1,245	Single
Make a Reservation

Category A

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,040	$4,790	-	$995	Double
$5,040	$4,790	-	$1,245	Single
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Suite

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,340	$5,090	-	$995	Double
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December 4, 2021 - December 14, 2021

Available

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by October 22, 2021!

No single supplement for solo travelers! (Limited availability. Book early to ensure your place.)

Category E

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$3,840	$3,590	$995	-	Double
$3,840	$3,590	$1,245	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category D

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,040	$3,790	$995	-	Double
$4,040	$3,790	$1,245	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category C

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,540	$4,290	$995	-	Double
$4,540	$4,290	$1,245	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category B

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,640	$4,390	$995	-	Double
$4,640	$4,390	$1,245	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category A

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,040	$4,790	$995	-	Double
$5,040	$4,790	$1,245	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Suite

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,340	$5,090	$995	-	Double
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December 10, 2021 - December 20, 2021

Available

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by October 22, 2021!

No single supplement for solo travelers! (Limited availability. Book early to ensure your place.)

Category A

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,040	$4,790	-	$995	Double
$5,040	$4,790	-	$1,245	Single
Make a Reservation

Category B

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,640	$4,390	-	$995	Double
$4,640	$4,390	-	$1,245	Single
Make a Reservation

Category C

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,540	$4,290	-	$995	Double
$4,540	$4,290	-	$1,245	Single
Make a Reservation

Category D

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,040	$3,790	-	$995	Double
$4,040	$3,790	-	$1,245	Single
Make a Reservation

Suite

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,340	$5,090	-	$995	Double
Make a Reservation

November 27, 2022 - December 7, 2022

Available

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by October 22, 2021!

No single supplement for solo travelers! (Limited availability. Book early to ensure your place.)

Category E

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,040	$3,790	$995	-	Double
$4,040	$3,790	$1,235	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category D

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,240	$3,990	$995	-	Double
$4,240	$3,990	$1,235	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category C

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,740	$4,490	$995	-	Double
$4,740	$4,490	$1,235	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category B

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,840	$4,590	$995	-	Double
$4,840	$4,590	$1,235	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Category A

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,240	$4,990	$995	-	Double
$5,240	$4,990	$1,235	-	Single
Make a Reservation

Suite

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,540	$5,290	$995	-	Double
Make a Reservation

December 2, 2022 - December 12, 2022

Available

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by October 22, 2021!

No single supplement for solo travelers! (Limited availability. Book early to ensure your place.)

Category E

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,040	$3,790	-	$995	Double
$4,040	$3,790	-	$1,235	Single
Make a Reservation

Category D

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,240	$3,990	-	$995	Double
$4,240	$3,990	-	$1,235	Single
Make a Reservation

Category C

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,740	$4,490	-	$995	Double
$4,740	$4,490	-	$1,235	Single
Make a Reservation

Category B

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$4,840	$4,590	-	$995	Double
$4,840	$4,590	-	$1,235	Single
Make a Reservation

Category A

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,240	$4,990	-	$995	Double
$5,240	$4,990	-	$1,235	Single
Make a Reservation

Suite

Price	Special Pricing	Pre-tour Ext.	Post-tour Ext.	Occupancy
$5,540	$5,290	-	$995	Double
Make a Reservation

Price Notes

Port taxes are an additional $395 per person and single supplement waived for solo travelers. Accommodations for our solo guests are limited on this tour, book early to ensure your place!

Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes, and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.