Christmas Carols on the Rhine and Main: Frankfurt to Basel Cruise on Riverside Debussy from Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt am Main form the urban center of the region of Rein Main and the city along with the surroundings, with more than five million of inhabitants, it is the second largest of the country after the metropolitan region of Rin-Ruhr, but ahead the federal capital of Berlin. It is the headquarters of the Europan Central Bank. The Central Train Station in Frankfurt, with 130 million travellers a year, is one of the largest stations in Europe.

Mannheim, Germany

Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in the Baden-Württemberg state of Germany, Mannheim has a long academic tradition highlighted by its several universities. Mannheim is a city buzzing with culture and beauty that attracts visitors from around the world. Located in the heart of the the city, The Luisenpark has been named one of the most beautiful in the world while the city hosts a wealth of theatres, concerts, museums and art exhibitions.

Speyer (Germany)

Espira is a city located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, that counts with a romanic cathedral declared human heritage by UNESCO in 1981, in which several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire have been buried. It also has a very important historical centre with known monuments that speak about their past.

Strasbourg (France)

Due to it's location, Strasbourg is from the early years an important center of communications, specially riverine, and therefore it is the second port in importance on the Rhine river, which is the most transited in the world.

Basel, Switzerland

Basel is located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany. Basel is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public.