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The Best Christmas Markets on a Viking Rhine River Cruise

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👁️ 32K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 4:17
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Northern_europe · Winter · 7 nightsFrom Basel

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Creator's Key Takeaways

here on Viking the spirit of the Season Embraces you here on board

Vikings Christmas Market river cruise on the rine is even more special celebrating the best of the festive season on board and on Shore

basil spreads its Christmas cheer throughout town so you can discover different dazzling Christmas trees

I love all the Christmas Greenery and florals at this small town Market

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit Christmas markets in small medieval towns and urban centers along the Rhine
Explore Basel's Christmas market, voted best in Europe, spread throughout the town
Make your own Christmas candles in Freiburg, Germany

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best Christmas markets on a Viking Rhine River cruise?
QHow does the Viking Christmas Market river cruise enhance the festive season?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconService Crew3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Basel4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Explore Basel Christmas Market
Cologne4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Explore Cologne Christmas Market
Freiburg4 Happy Bacon
Top: Make your own Christmas candles
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World's Greatest Cruises filmed on board a Viking "Christmas on the Rhine" river cruise, sailing from Basel, Switzerland, and visiting France and Germany before ending our Rhine river cruise in Amsterdam, the Netherlands That's four countries in one week - and sometimes, we visited more than one Christmas market a day! In small, medieval towns and urban centers, each with its own regional and national colors, flavors, sounds and scents. Here are World's Greateast Cruises' host and producer Lynn Elmhirst's favorite Christmas markets from a Viking "Christmas on the Rhine" holiday river cruise.