CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE RHINE RIVER WITH DLX RIVER SHIP LEONORA
GERMANY – FRANCE
Düsseldorf (*Cologne) – Koblenz - Romantic Rhine Route – Rüdesheim - Worms /Speyer
(*Heidelberg) – Strasbourg 1 night stay(*Colmar) – Stuttgart
The ship cannot dock at the ports marked with (*). The cities and towns marked with (*) can be reached by private vehicle.
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FLIGHT INFORMATION |
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DIRECTION |
DATE |
FLIGHT CODE |
ROUTE |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
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OUTBOUND |
16.12.2026 |
XQ 958 |
ADB – DUS |
11:40 |
13:15 |
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RETURN |
20.12.2026 |
XQ 973 |
STR- ADB |
14:10 |
18:55 |
Day 01 IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES – DUSSELDORF
16 December 26 / Wednesday Meeting at 09:00 in front of the Sun Express Airlines counter at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, international departures. Flight to Düsseldorf at 11:40 with flight XQ 958 after check-in and passport procedures. Arrival at 13:15 local time. After leaving the airport, we will take a city tour of Düsseldorf and visit the Christmas markets. Afterwards, transfer to our ship and check-in procedures will be carried out. Our ship departs from Düsseldorf today at 17:00.
Day 02 KOBLENZ - PASSAGE OF THE ROMANTIC RHINE ROUTE - RUDESHEIM
17 December 26 / Thursday At 06:00 in the morning we will dock at Koblenz port. Guests who wish can join the Koblenz and mountain cable car tour, which our guide will organize as an extra and where you can also see the Moselle River. We take the cable car up to Ehrenbreitstein Castle and from there we see Koblenz's famous German Corner, the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, with a bird's-eye view. Then we take a walking tour in Koblenz and visit the Christmas Market. Our ship will depart from Koblenz port at 12:0. The most beautiful section of the Rhine River, the Romantic Rhine Passage, is taking place. During this cruise, more than 20 castles from the Middle Ages and magnificent views can be seen. After our ship arrives in Rüdesheim at 19:00 in the evening, it will remain in port until 01:30 at night..
Day 03 WORMS - SPEYER
18 December 26 / Friday In the morning at 09:00 we dock at Worms port. After a short technical break, our ship will set off towards Speyer at 09:30. Our ship, which will arrive in Speyer at 12:30 noon, will depart from Speyer at 20:00 in the evening.
With guests who wish, you can join the Heidelberg tour as an extra. We visit the city of Heidelberg, whose population is mostly made up of students. Heidelberg is also famous for its printing and printing presses, which are known by the city’s name. Heidelberg Castle, the giant barrel Grosses Fass exhibited in the castle cellars, Carl-Theodor Bridge, known among the public as the old bridge (Alte Brücke), and Heiligegeistkirche (Historic Church) located right in the center of the old town are among the places to be seen. Return to our ship waiting for us at Speyer port after the tour.
Day 04 STRAZBOURG
19 December 26 / Saturday We arrive at Strasbourg port at 08:00 in the morning. Our ship will be anchored in Strasbourg tonight.
In the morning we start our Strasbourg and Colmar city tour as an extra. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Strasbourg also hosts the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. As the seventh largest city in France by population, we first visit the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. After the photo break we will give in front of the building, we come to the historic city and start our walking tour. On this tour, historical streets, Notre Dame Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Kammerzehl, shopping streets and Kleber Square are among the places to be seen. Then with those who wish, we walk to the Petit France (Little France) district. Our tour ends with free time we will have in the center of Strasbourg. In Colmar, those who wish can explore the city in detail by mini train as an extra.
Day 05 STRAZBOURG – STUTTGART- IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES
20 December 26 / Sunday After breakfast, disembarkation from the ship and transfer to the airport where your return flight will depart. After check-in and passport control, we depart for Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport at 14:10 local time with Sun Express Airlines flight XQ 973. After our arrival in Izmir at 18:55 local time, our tour ends.
CANCELLATION & REFUND CONDITIONS
As of the reservation, the following deduction amounts or rates will apply based on the date on which the cancellation request is made.
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AS OF THE RESERVATION DATE TO THE DEPARTURE DATE |
APPLICABLE DEDUCTION RATE |
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180 days before |
%10 |
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179 – 159 days before |
%15 |
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158 – 120 days before |
%25 |
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119 – 90 days before |
%30 |
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89 – 60 days before |
%50 |
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59 – 45 days before |
%60 |
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44 – 30 days before |
%75 |
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29 – 10 days before |
%90 |
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9 days or less before |
%100 |
The ship, which started its voyages in 2008 under the name Avalon Scenery, was later renamed Ms Leonora. It was completely renovated in 2025 and the renovation work was completed. The ship is 110 m long, 11.40 m wide, 5.85 m high, and has a total of 3 decks. It has 67 cabins and a passenger capacity of 138. French Balcony cabins are 16 m² in size. All cabins include amenities such as air conditioning, TV, telephone, minibar, safe, hair dryer, clothes hanger, towel, and shampoo. On the ship, where approximately 40 friendly staff will serve you, you can also fully enjoy the river on the Sun Deck, the top deck of the ship, with free sun loungers, tables, and seating areas. In the Restaurant section on the lowest deck of the ship, you can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the designated table on board. In the Club Lounge Bar section prepared for you at the rear of the ship, you can have a pleasant time with games such as card games, backgammon, and okey. In the Lounge section located at the entrance of the ship, you can follow local shows, presentations about rivers, organizations such as the “Welcome” and “Farewell cocktail”, and activities such as the “Tea & Coffee time treat”. In addition, thanks to the Turkish program sent to your cabins every night, you can easily follow the program for the next day
Visa fee and service charge
Domestic connecting flight ticket
Ship Crew Service Charge (calculated at 15 Euros per person per night, and a total of 60 Euros per person will be added to your cabin account)
All alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages on board
All kinds of personal expenses
Entrance fees to museums and historical sites not specified in the program
Travel & Health Insurance and surcharge (for guests aged 65+)
Driver and guide tips
Exit fee for leaving the country
Important information regarding your flight;
* The airport meeting time is generally 2 hours and 30 minutes before the flight, and details will be communicated separately 2 days before the tour departure. Due to security checks at European airports, your transfer to the airport will be arranged 3 hours before the flight on the return journey.
* Departure and arrival times are local times and are determined by the airlines..
* There is limited availability for domestic flight connections; availability must be checked during the final reservation and the arrangements must then be made accordingly.
* The connecting cities other than Ankara and Izmir must also be confirmed separately.
* Confirmed domestic flight connections are valid for the most suitable domestic flight available within 24 hours.
* Domestic connection prices may not be valid for groups. Please ask about our special prices.
* The Operator Agency acts as an intermediary between the airline and the passenger and is subject to the Hague Protocol dated 28.09.1955. There may be a risk of delays on scheduled and charter flights, or flight times may change before the existing tour and flight. The Operator Agency is obliged to notify you of these changes as soon as possible. Our passengers have purchased the tour knowing and accepting that flight details may change.
Things you need to know ABOUT OUR RIVER TOURS;
Medical services provided on board and at healthcare facilities are subject to a fee.
SOME TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT OUR RIVER TOURS;
At the end of your ship journey, the tags that will be left in your cabins one night in advance must be attached. You must leave your luggage in front of your cabin doors early in the morning; it will then be collected and lined up in front of the buses that will provide the transfer. It will be collected by the passengers here.