Day 01 | 11.12.2026 Friday ISTANBUL – DÜSSELDORF – COLOGNE
Meeting at 05:30 at Istanbul Airport, International Terminal, Turkish Airlines check-in counter. After check-in and passport procedures, departure to Düsseldorf at 08:00 with Turkish Airlines flight TK1523. Arrival in Düsseldorf at 09:20 local time and panoramic tour of Düsseldorf. Düsseldorf, with its Baroque architecture, lush parks, gardens, high living standards, and shopping opportunities, is one of Germany's most popular cities. After our city tour, we will move to Cologne and join a walking tour of Cologne with your guide. The city, established in the most favorable region of the Rhine Valley, has a 2000-year history and is one of Germany's oldest settlements. The towering bells of the Cathedral, the shopping street Hohe Strasse, and the pedestrian area will be among the sights to see during our Cologne city tour. After the tour, transfer to our ship at the Cologne port, and after settling into our cabins, the ship will depart at 17:00. Welcome cocktail. Dinner on board. Overnight on the ship.
Day 02 | 12.12.2026 Saturday MAINZ (RÜDESHEIM)
We have breakfast accompanied by the beauty of the Rhine River. Around 11:00, we will arrive in Mainz, one of Germany's best-preserved cities. Before lunch, we will have a guided walking tour of Mainz. Mainz is a fascinating city that feels its rich history at every corner. With its impressive buildings, monuments, and museums, it offers visitors an open-air historical journey. The lively Old Town, especially its narrow and winding streets around Augustinerstraße, still reflects the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and early modern era. Once the city's most important trading street, this area continues to enchant with its historical texture.
Rising elegantly among the houses with its magnificent Baroque facade, Augustinerkirche adds a different grandeur to the city's skyline. This special city tour offers a perfect opportunity to discover the different periods, cultural richness, and multifaceted character of Mainz.
After lunch on the ship, we will pass through the most beautiful region of the Rhine River, known as Romantic Rhine, and arrive in Rüdesheim while enjoying the view of the Lorelei Rocks and the lush green vineyards surrounding the castles. Located at the southern entrance of the Lorelei Valley, this quaint town is known for its wine production and is part of UNESCO World Heritage. Following a discovery tour with your guide, we strongly recommend visiting the Siegfried Music Instrument Museum in the town center. Afterward, we suggest you enjoy Rüdesheimer coffee on Drosselgasse street. After the tour, we are returning to our ship, followed by dinner, where your guide will take you to the illuminated decorations, fragrant flavors, and warm atmosphere of the Mainz Christmas Market. An ideal finale to experience the magic of winter.
Our ship will depart at 22:00. Overnight on board.
Day 03 | 13.12.2026 Sunday MANNHEIM (HEIDELBERG–SPEYER)
After breakfast, we start the day with a tour of Heidelberg, located on the shores of the Neckar River, which has inspired philosophers. Upon arrival in Heidelberg, we will start our walking tour. Heidelberg University is Germany's oldest university and also one of the country's most renowned and prestigious educational institutions. During our walking tour in this beautiful city divided by the Neckar River, we will see the Carl-Theodor Old Bridge, the historic church, and the 1.5 km long HauptStrasse among the sights.
The castle, viewed from outside, has a picturesque appearance. We will then head towards Speyer. The charming Speyer, located on the shores of the Rhine River, takes visitors on a journey through time with its 2000-year history. This city was one of the most important scenes of German history during the Middle Ages and still proudly carries the traces of that magnificent past.
The most impressive symbol of the city is undoubtedly the Speyer Imperial Cathedral, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. This colossal Romanesque structure, under protection since 1981, is one of the largest in the world and enchants its visitors.
Speyer's cultural treasures do not end there. Once seen as "not very attractive," the Dreifaltigkeitskirche is now considered an elegant synthesis of late Baroque art. As you wander through the streets of the city, you can feel the intertwining of history, architecture, and culture at every corner.
Speyer is among the most impressive stops on the Advent journey along the Rhine. After the tour, we return to our ship. Overnight on board.
Day 04 | 14.12.2026 Monday COLOGNE (BONN) - ISTANBUL
After breakfast on the ship, we will disembark with our luggage. Our private vehicle will take us to former capital Bonn, and upon arrival, we will conduct a walking city tour with your guide. Formerly the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn is located on both banks of the Rhine River. The art pieces in its squares, its museums, and the Beethoven House (Beethoven-Haus) await visitors. The markets established in the Christmas season give Bonn a different ambiance.
After the tour, transfer to Cologne-Bonn airport. After check-in and passport procedures, we will depart for Istanbul Airport at 18:15 with Sunexpress Airlines flight TK1676. Arrival at 23:35 local time and end of our tour.
- Economy class flight ticket from Turkish Airlines between Istanbul – Düsseldorf / Köln – Istanbul
- Airport and Port taxes (480 Euro per person)
- 3 nights / 4 days full board accommodation on the 4* SUPERIOR RHEIN SYMPHONIE ship
- Full board service starts with dinner on the embarkation day and ends with breakfast on the disembarkation day
- Airport transfers specified in the program
- Door-to-door airport transfer in the specified cities
- All tours valued at 320€ as stated in the program
- Beverage package worth 120€ on the ship
- Professional Turkish Tour Leadership Service (will be provided if the group size is a minimum of 20 people)
- 24/7 tea & coffee station on the ship
- Welcome reception treats and captain's gala dinner
- Live music & activities on the ship
- Mandatory liability and travel health insurance by Türsab
- A 100% surcharge will be applied for those aged 70 and over. Since the insurance is also a professional liability insurance, cancellation is not possible.
- Ship staff and local driver guide service fee
- 60 € per person will be collected in advance on the day of airport meeting
- Minibar, internet package, laundry service
- Travel cancellation insurance
- International exit fee
From the date of the tour departure;
20% from the moment of registration
Between 59 days and 30 days: 70%
Between 29 days and 21 days: 90%
Between 20 days and the day of the tour departure: a 100% penalty will be applied!