Day 1 - Mainz

Arrive: Wed 18 December 2024 / Depart: Wed 18 December 2024

Mainz is a German city on the Rhine River. It’s known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built of deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including 2 of his original bibles.

Day 2 - Bonn

Arrive: Thu 19 December 2024 / Depart: Thu 19 December 2024

Bonn is a city in western Germany straddling the Rhine river. It’s known for the central Beethoven House, a memorial and museum honoring the composer’s birthplace. Nearby are Bonn Minster, a church with a Romanesque cloister and Gothic elements, the pink-and-gold Altes Rathaus, or old city hall, and Poppelsdorf Palace housing a mineralogical museum. To the south is Haus der Geschichte with post-WWII history exhibits.

Day 3 - Cologne

Arrive: Fri 20 December 2024 / Depart: Fri 20 December 2024

Cologne

Day 4 - Dusseldorf

Arrive: Sat 21 December 2024 / Depart: Sat 21 December 2024

Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It's divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.

Day 5 - Koblenz

Arrive: Sun 22 December 2024 / Depart: Sun 22 December 2024

Koblenz, spelled Coblenz before 1926, is a German city on the banks of the Rhine and of the Moselle, a multi-nation tributary. Koblenz was established as a Roman military post by Drusus around 8 B.C. Its name originates from the Latin c?nfluent?s, meaning " confluence".

Day 6 - Mainz

Arrive: Mon 23 December 2024 / Depart: Mon 23 December 2024