DLX LEONORA RIVER SHIP ON THE RHINE RIVER CHRISTMAS MARKETS
GERMANY – FRANCE
Düsseldorf (*Cologne) – Koblenz – Romantic Rhine Route – Rüdesheim – Worms/Speyer
(*Heidelberg) – Strasbourg – 1 night accommodation (*Colmar) – Stuttgart
The ship cannot dock at the ports marked with (*). The cities and towns marked with (*) can be visited by private vehicle.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
DIRECTION | DATE | FLIGHT CODE | ROUTE | DEPARTURE | ARRIVAL
OUTBOUND | 16.12.2026 | TK 1523 | IST – DUS | 08:00 | 09:20
RETURN | 20.12.2026 | TK 1706 | STR – IST | 18:50 | 23:55
DAY 01 ISTANBUL – DÜSSELDORF
16 December 2026 / Wednesday. Meeting at the Turkish Airlines counter at Istanbul Airport, International Terminal, at the specified time, followed by check-in and passport procedures, then departure on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1523 at 08:00 to Düsseldorf and arrival at 09:20 local time. After arrival in Düsseldorf, transfer to our ship by the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. Check-in will be carried out after 14:00. For those who wish, an optional Cologne & Düsseldorf tour, one of Germany’s most popular cities, can be arranged. Afterwards, transfer to our ship and check-in procedures will be completed. Our ship departs from Düsseldorf at 17:00 today.
DAY 02 KOBLENZ – ROMANTIC RHINE PASSAGE – RÜDESHEIM
17 December 2026 / Thursday. We will arrive at Koblenz port at 06:00 in the morning. Those who wish may join the optional Koblenz and Cable Car tour, which includes views of the Moselle River. We take the cable car up to Ehrenbreitstein Castle and from there see Koblenz’s famous German Corner, the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, from a bird’s-eye view. Then we take a walking tour in Koblenz and visit the Christmas Market. Our ship will depart Koblenz port at 12:00. We will cruise through the most beautiful part of the Rhine River, the Romantic Rhine Passage. During this cruise, more than 20 medieval castles and magnificent scenery can be seen. In the evening, our ship will arrive in Rüdesheim at 19:00 and remain in port until 01:30.
DAY 03 WORMS – SPEYER
18 December 2026 / Friday. In the morning at 09:00 we arrive at Worms port. After a short technical stop, at 09:30 our ship will depart for Speyer. The ship will arrive in Speyer at 12:30 and depart from Speyer at 20:00.
Those who wish may join the optional Heidelberg tour. We visit Heidelberg, a city whose population is largely made up of students. Heidelberg is also famous for the printing and press machines that bear the city’s name. The Heidelberg Castle, the massive barrel Grosses Fass displayed in the castle cellars, Carl-Theodor Bridge known among locals as the Old Bridge (Alte Brücke), and Heiligegeistkirche (Historic Church) located in the very center of the old town are among the places to be seen. After the tour, return to our ship waiting at Speyer port.
DAY 04 STRASBOURG
19 December 2026 / Saturday. We arrive at Strasbourg port at 08:00 in the morning. Our ship will remain anchored in Strasbourg overnight.
In the morning we begin the optional Strasbourg and Colmar city tour with our guests. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, Strasbourg is also home to 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 a photo stop in front of the building, we come to the historic city and begin our walking tour. On this tour, historic streets, Notre Dame Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Kammerzell House, shopping streets, and Place Kléber 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 in central Strasbourg. Those who wish in Colmar can explore the city in detail by mini train as an optional tour.
DAY 05 STRASBOURG – STUTTGART – ISTANBUL
20 December 2026 / Sunday. After breakfast, disembarkation from the ship and, before transfer to the airport for your return flight, those who wish may join the optional panoramic Stuttgart city tour. From the city center, we see the New Palace, the City Hall, and the shopping street Königstrasse. After visiting the Christmas market in Marktplatz, free time and transfer to the airport. After check-in and passport control, we depart for Istanbul Airport on Turkish Airlines flight TK 1706 at 18:50 local time. Following our arrival in Istanbul at 23:55 local time, our tour ends.
CANCELLATION & REFUND CONDITIONS
The following deduction amounts or rates will apply based on the cancellation request date from the reservation date.
180 days before departure: 10%
179–159 days before departure: 15%
158–120 days before departure: 25%
119–90 days before departure: 30%
89–60 days before departure: 50%
59–45 days before departure: 60%
44–30 days before departure: 75%
29–10 days before departure: 90%
9 days or less before departure: 100%
MS LEONORA SHIP FEATURES
The ship began sailing in 2008 under the name Avalon Scenery and was later renamed Ms Leonora. In 2025, it was completely renovated and the refurbishment 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 are equipped with air conditioning, TV, telephone, minibar, safe, hair dryer, clothes hanger, towels, shampoo, and similar amenities. On the ship, approximately 40 friendly staff members will serve you. On the top deck, the Sun Deck, you can enjoy the river to the fullest with free sun loungers, tables, and seating areas. In the restaurant on the lowest deck of the ship, you can have breakfast, lunch, and dinner at your assigned table on board. In the Club Lounge Bar at the rear of the ship, specially prepared for you, you can enjoy pleasant moments with card games, backgammon, and okey. In the Lounge area at the entrance of the ship, you can follow local performances, presentations about rivers, organizations such as the “Welcome” and “Farewell cocktail,” and events such as “Tea & Coffee hour treats.” In addition, the Turkish-language program sent to your cabins every night allows you to easily follow the next day’s program