15 Days, featuring: Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Embarkation)

There is nothing quite like Christmas among the Alps with the festive Munich Christmas Market, Salzburg’s snow-capped spires and an indulgent cup of Glühwein. Your Local Expert brings Mozart’s history to life before a visit to Salzburg's Christmas market. After tasting the festive treats, the culinary delights continue with a traditional dining experience at Swarovski Crystal Worlds. If that is not enough to summon your holiday spirit, a stroll through the medieval cobbled streets of Freiburg will certainly do the trick, not to mention the fairytale surroundings of Strasbourg, where the sweet scent of cinnamon is carried on the breeze at the oldest Christmas market in France.

In Mexico, death isn’t the end of the road — it’s the beginning of a huge party. Rooted in Aztec tradition, Oaxaca’s colourful Day of the Dead festivities have been drawing curious visitors for decades. This week-long tour throws you right into the middle of the action with four straight days of parades, macabre costumes, and market visits in search of sugar skulls. Then, it’s off to the coastal town of Puerto Escondido for some well-earned R&R on the beach you’ll be more than grateful for — ...

Discover the holiday spirit throughout Germany, France, and Switzerland on a festive tour of Christmas markets. Experience the 600-year-old tradition of the Christkindesmarkt in Germany among Christmas stalls in Regensburg. Be enchanted at the German Christmas Museum in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and visit Strasbourg, known as the “Capital of Christmas,” to sample its joyful atmosphere and Alsace cuisine. Step into a fairy-tale winter wonderland during a day in Colmar. And Lucerne, the “City o...

Indulge your senses by exploring the best of Central Europe’s festive market scene on this eight-day adventure. Feel the bustling energy of Munich’s charismatic Christmas markets, savour the smell of spicy festive delights in Salzburg, see the sights of vibrant Vienna and take a therapeutic soak in the thermal baths of Budapest. Meander from stall to stall, discovering new sights, sounds, flavours and fashions.

Admire the genius of the Dutch Masters at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. Explore Enkhuizen’s seafaring heritage, Dutch World War II history and Antwerp’s Renaissance splendor. See colorful tulips in bloom, and sample Belgian beers and chocolates. View well-preserved medieval buildings in Middelburg. Roam Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest floral park. The best time to see the Low Countries is spring, and the best way to see them is on our 10-day voyage.

Dutch windmills, cozy streets, bubbling champagne, and the “City of Light” – experience the essence of three European countries in the heart of the holiday season. Cruise through the canals of Amsterdam on a private boat. Stand in awe before the powerful windmills of Kinderdijk. Spend two nights in the storybook city of Bruges. Travel along the Route du Champagne stopping for a visit to a Champagne winery. See Parisian boulevards sparkle for the holidays and celebrate the journey with dinner ...

Fill your festive cheer with candles, carols, snowflakes and stollen as you wander past heaving market stalls and pay tribute to old-world traditions, local craftsmanship and mesmerising city backdrops. You'll discover the charms of Austria, Germany and Switzerland during this winter adventure.

9 Days, featuring: Vienna, Austria (Embarkation)

Embrace the beauty of spring on a cruise through the Netherlands, France and Germany in the early season. From the famed Keukenhof Gardens to rolling tulip fields and the wildflowers of the Rhine Gorge, this is Europe at its most picturesque.

Experience the quintessential European Christmas on a festive season river cruise. Explore bustling markets, marvel at twinkling decorations and feel the warmth of tradition. Extend your journey with four nights in magical Prague.