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Amsterdam to Basel Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Amsterdam (Holland)
Fly from your choice of UK regional airports or travel by Eurostar from St. Pancras International to Brussels, then on to Amsterdam via first class rail. A representative will transfer you to your luxury ship. (D)
Day 2 - Veere
Choose a guided tour through Veere, or cycle through the town with a local guide. Alternatively, marvel at the modern wonder that is Holland’s Delta Works. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Antwerp (Belgium)
Be seduced by beautiful World Heritage-listed Bruges, or learn about the famous Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. Alternatively, take a guided walking tour of Antwerp, or learn about the World War I battle of Passchendaele. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Nijmegen
Head to the Arnhem Airborne Museum and learn about the Battle of Arnhem. The Airborne Experience enables you to follow in the footsteps of British parachutists in September 1944. Alternatively, travel to the Open Air Museum for an insight into daily life over the past few centuries, or join a guided bike ride. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Maastricht
Enjoy a guided tour of Maastricht, or visit Aachen and learn the tale of the city that borders three countries. Alternatively, visit the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Dusseldorf (Germany)
Discover the charming town of Düsseldorf and taste the local Altbier, or join a guided cycling tour along the river. Alternatively, visit the Zollverein industrial site. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Scenic cruising
Appreciate the allure of the Moselle Valley as you delight in a full day cruise. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Cochem
Cochem lies on a bend in the heart of the Moselle Valley. Explore this quaint town on a guided tour taking in the spectacular Reichsburg Castle, which offers breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery. Alternatively, join the guided bicycle tour. (B,L,D)
Day 9 - Bernkastel
Journey to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for a guided tour. Alternatively, take a guided walk through Trier, or take in beautiful Bernkastel. (B,L,D)
Day 10 - Koblenz
Take a guided tour of this historic city, or visit a local winery. Alternatively, take a guided cycling tour around the city that lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. (B,L,D)
Day 11 - Rudesheim
Join an excursion to Mainz and visit the Gutenberg Museum. Or, stay in Rüdesheim and enjoy a guided visit of Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. (B,L,D)
Day 12 - Mannheim
Join a local guide for a historic tour of Heidelberg which includes a visit to the Renaissance castle, opt for the orientation tour followed by time at leisure or visit the museum at the Hockenheim Formula 1 race track and tour the circuit. Scenic Enrich: Classical concert in the beautiful hall of Rastatt Palace. (B,L,D)
Day 13 - Strasbourg (France)
Visit Strasbourg and its impressive cathedral, or journey to Mittelbergheim. Alternatively, choose to see the picturesque city from a different perspective on a canal cruise. (B,L,D)
Day 14 - Breisach (Germany)
Visit the Vogtsbauernhof Open Air Museum in the heart of the Black Forest. Alternatively, enjoy a wine tasting in the Kaiserstuhl region, or take a guided bike ride from Breisach to Freiburg, stopping along the way for a tasting of delicious Black Forest cake. (B,L,D)
Day 15 - Basel (Swizterland) - UK
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK or take the train from Basel to Paris for the Eurostar to London St Pancras. (B)
The Captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary to suit wind and weather conditions.
Basel to Amsterdam Itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Basel (Switzerland)
Fly from your choice of UK regional airports. A representative will transfer you to your luxury ship. (D)
Day 2 - Breisach (Germany)
Visit the Vogtsbauernhof Open Air Museum in the heart of the Black Forest. Alternatively, enjoy a wine tasting in the Kaiserstuhl region, or if you’re feeling more active, take a guided bike ride from Breisach to Freiburg stopping along the way for a tasting of delicious Black Forest cake. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Strasbourg (France)
Visit Strasbourg, the capital city of the Alsace region in northeastern France, where you’ll discover the unique historic quarter and its impressive cathedral. Or, choose to see the picturesque city from a different perspective on board a canal cruise. Admire the stunning district known as Le Petite France and take in the sites such as the European Parliament and the Imperial quarter. Alternatively, journey to Mittelbergheim in the Alsace and sample some of the best wines the region has to offer. Enjoy a private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt, one of the most magnificent historic venues in the region. It’ll be an evening of grandeur unlike any other, and a rare chance to collect memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Mannheim (Germany)
Enjoy a historic tour of Heidelberg which includes a visit to Heidelberg's Renaissance castle, enjoy an orientation tour followed by time at leisure or visit the museum at the Hockenheim Formula 1 race track and tour the circuit. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Rudesheim
Board the Winzerexpress mini-train for a visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, before boarding a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Alternatively, join an excursion to Mainz and see the impressive sandstone cathedral, the tremendous Old Town and visit the Gutenberg Museum. Later, cruise the breathtaking World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Cochem
Explore picturesque Cochem on a guided tour which concludes with a visit to the magnificent Reichsburg Castle. If you’re feeling more active, join a bicycle tour and explore the beautiful region.(B,L,D)
Day 7 - Scenic cruising
Admire the stunning scenery of the Moselle Valley. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Bernkastel
Travel to Luxembourg for a guided tour before time at leisure, or join the guided walk through Trier. Alternatively, explore Bernkastel. (B,L,D)
Day 9 - Koblenz
Enjoy a guided tour of the historic city of Koblenz or head to a local winery for a guided tour and wine tasting. Alternatively, take a guided cycling tour of this fascinating city. (B,L,D)
Day 10 - Dusseldorf
Düsseldorf is a vibrant city with a thriving art scene, where modern buildings appear in stark contrast to the old world charm of the Altstadt, the Old Town. Discover the charming town of Düsseldorf on a guided walking tour and taste the local Altbier. Or, if you’re feeling more active, join a guided cycling tour. Alternatively, try something a little different with a visit to the Zollverein industrial site, once the largest and most productive coal mine in Europe, today a World Heritage-listed Site. (B,L,D)
Day 11 - Maastricht (Holland)
Enjoy a guided tour of Maastricht, or visit Aachen and learn the tale of the city that borders three countries, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. Alternatively, visit the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial. Dedicated to the American soldiers who perished in this region during World War II. You will also get to visit the Eben Emael Fortress, which was built to protect the city from the German invasion during the second world war. (B,L,D)
Day 12 - Nijmegen
Learn about the Battle of Arnhem at the Arnhem Airborne Museum, head to the Netherlands Open Air Museum for an insight into daily life for the average Dutchman over the centuries or join the guided bike ride. (B,L,D)
Day 13 - Antwerp (Belgium)
Be seduced by beautiful World Heritage-listed Bruges, or learn about the famous Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. Alternatively, take a guided walking tour of Antwerp, followed by leisure time, or take the opportunity to visit the towns of Ypres & Passchendaele to learn about the World War I battle of Passchendaele. Visit the memorials dedicated to the 325,000 Allied troops who perished during this terrible battle.(B,L,D)
Day 14 - Veere (Holland)
Choose a guided tour through the quaint streets of Veere, or cycle through the town with a local guide and admire the surrounding dykes. Alternatively, marvel at the modern wonder that is Holland’s Delta Works, including a visit through the Storm Surge Barrier. (B,L,D)
Day 15 - Amsterdam (Holland) - UK
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK or travel by first class rail to Paris then board the Eurostar to St Pancras. (B)
The Captain reserves the right to alter the itinerary to suit wind and weather conditions.