See the spectacular scenery and fairytale castles along the River Rhine from the cosmopolitan city of Amsterdam to Basel in Switzerland.
See the highlights of Amsterdam on a scenic canal cruise including Anne Frank's house, stroll through the historic centre of Cologne and cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim where you can sample some of the region's fine wines.
Visit Speyer, home to the magnificent Speyer Cathedral or take an optional excursion to Heidelberg with its red-walled castle, before travelling to the capital of the Alsace region, Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and the picturesque 'La Petite France' district. Before your ship reaches Basel, visit Breisach, which is home to one of Europe's largest wine cellars.
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Enchanting Rhine Itinerary
Day 1 - Amsterdam (Holland)
Arrive in charming Amsterdam and embark your luxurious river cruise ship. Meet your fellow travellers tonight at the Welcome Dinner. (D)
Day 2 - Amsterdam
See the sights of Amsterdam from the beautiful homes which line the canals to the Skinny Bridge and Anne Frank House on a canal cruise followed by a walk to the historic Begijnhof area and free time to explore. Later, enjoy a panoramic city tour. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Cologne (Germany) - Koblenz
Enjoy a guided walk through Cologne visiting the 13th century Gothic cathedral, the Old Town and Cathedral Square. Alternatively, choose a Kolsch beer tasting or the more active can join the guided bike tour. Afterwards there is free time at leisure before the ship sails to Koblenz (except for cruises after October). (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Rudesheim
Sail through the fascinating Rhine Gorge past the famous Lorelei Rock to Rudesheim where you can sample the region's fine wines at a local vintner. Alternatively take a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal Statue or cycle along the Rhine river on a guided bike tour. Later there will be free time to explore the Drosselgasse before an evening visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to the best collection of self-playing musical instruments or a tasting of traditional Rudesheimer coffee. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
From Ludwigshafen choose to either explore Speyer on a city tour or take a half-day excursion to Heidelberg to visit the red-walled Castle with its Great Vat - a 49,000 gallon 18th century wine cask. Alternatively, hike up the Philosopher's Path for a panoramic view of Heidelberg. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Strasbourg (France)
Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region. Enjoy a guided tour by coach, bike or on foot and see the city's highlights including the Orangery, the European Parliament and the famous Astronomical Clock. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Breisach
Today choose to take a walking tour of the picturesque town of Riquewihr or visit Breisach, home to one of Europe's largest wine cellars, and historic Freiburg. The more active can enjoy a guided bike tour through the Rheinau woods. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Basel (Switzerland)
After breakfast, disembark in Basel. (B)
Please note, this itinerary may run in reverse on some dates. On the 2020 Basel to Amsterdam itineraries, the ship visits Lahnstein on Day 5. For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.