Flight from Istanbul via Turkish Airlines flight TK1671; upon arrival, transfer to Cologne port, embarkation on the ship, and settling into cabins. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
The ship docks at Cologne port at 13:30. Sightseeing around Cochem Castle and the Moselle Valley and free time during the day. Overnight on board.
The ship docks at Rüdesheim port at 12:00. Sightseeing and free time around the Rüdesheim Music Museum and Lorelei Valley during the day. Overnight stay on board.
The ship docks at the port of Speyer at 06:30. Tour and free time around the Hercules Statue and Marktplatz Square during the day. The ship departs from the port at 14:00; overnight stay on board.
Stopover at the Port of Strasbourg. Sightseeing and free time during the day around Notre Dame Cathedral, Rohan Palace, Place Kléber, and the Statue of Liberty. Overnight on board.
Disembarkation after breakfast at Strasbourg port. Transfer to the airport and return to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK1926.
The tour is 5 nights and 6 days.
Cologne, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg respectively.
Aboard the Swiss Crown.
Fly from Istanbul to Cologne port with Turkish Airlines to board the ship; return is also by air.
Departure dates: 1 November 2026. Prices start from €1,090 per person.
Mid Deck Outside – Rear Cabin Lower Deck Promotional Rear Section B (base price), Mid Deck Outside – Rear Cabin Lower Deck (+€100), Mid Deck Outside – Forward Cabin Mid Deck Outside Cabin (Rear) (+€200), Mid Deck Outside – Forward Cabin Mid Deck Outside Cabin (Front) (+€400), Upper Deck Balcony Rear Cabin Upper Deck (Rear Cabin) (+€450), Upper Deck Balcony Rear Cabin Upper Deck (Forward Cabin) (+€500). The difference is per person.
Round-trip economy-class flights with Turkish Airlines on the Istanbul (IST) - Cologne (CGN) / Basel (BSL) - Istanbul (IST) routes; Airport taxes; All-day tea & coffee station and afternoon tea refreshments on board; Welcome cocktail; Captain’s Gala Cocktail and Gala Special Menu; Luggage handling service on the first and last days of the cruise; Airport-hotel-airport transfers (a 40 km limit applies.); Strasbourg city tour; Cologne city tour; Basel city tour; Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistant services; TURSAB mandatory professional liability insurance.
Required visa fee; international departure fee; all personal expenses and hotel extras; optional excursions/activities; all services not specified as included in the price.
Since the itinerary calls at ports in the Schengen area, Turkish citizens travelling with an ordinary (burgundy) passport are required to obtain a Schengen visa. As the ship leaves the Schengen area and re-enters, the visa must be multiple-entry.
Yes, Turkish-speaking tour leader service is included in the price.