Depart from London by air to Dusseldorf or by first class Eurostar/rail from London St Pancras to Cologne. Upon arrival transfer to Viking Helvetia in Cologne. The ship sails at 6pm. Relax and enjoy the evening on board.

The ship arrives in Koblenz early this morning. After breakfast there will be a guided walk with free time for you to visit the Christmas market. At 1pm. the ship leaves Koblenz and sails to Rüdesheim where arrival is at 7pm. After dinner this evening there will be a visit by mini-train to "Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instruments Collection".

This morning the ship leaves Rüdesheim and arrives in Mainz at 9.30am. There will be a guided walk through the town with time for shopping. The ship departs at 12pm and arrives in Frankfurt at 4.30pm. Relax and enjoy Christmas Eve on board.

There will be a sightseeing tour of Frankfurt before the ship departs at 12.30pm. A Christmas lunch will be served on board today. Arrive in Mainz at 5pm where the ship remains moored overnight. Enjoy a relaxing Christmas evening on board.

At 9am the ship leaves Mainz and sails to Oberwesel, a charming little wine-growing community, where arrival will be at lunchtime. Later, there will be a guided walk through the twisting streets of the Old City and a visit to the Church of our Lady with an organ recital of Christmas music. At 4pm the ship departs Oberwesel and arrives in Cologne at 11pm.

Disembark the ship after breakfast and transfer back to Dusseldorf Airport for your return flight to London or to Cologne station for your first class rail/Eurostar journey to London St Pancras.