Captivating Rhine

Start with a stay in Amsterdam, then discover castles in the Rhine Valley and the numerous treasures of the Black Forest region. Finish up with an exploration of Lucerne and Zurich.

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Travel Dates

Departures year round

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Nov 30, 2024
Start with a stay in Amsterdam, then discover castles in the Rhine Valley and the numerous treasures of the Black Forest region. Finish up with an exploration of Lucerne and Zurich.

Itinerary


Day 1: Arrive Amsterdam, Embark Ship

Arrive in Amsterdam then board your ship.

Day 2: Amsterdam

Enjoy a canal cruise along Amsterdam’s world-famous canals.

Day 3: Cologne

Enjoy a tour of Cologne, savour a Kolsch beer tasting or join a bike ride around the city.

Day 4: Rudesheim

Cruise through the Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim, where you will have a choice between a wine tasting, a gondola ride, a bike ride or a hike through vineyards. Later, perhaps visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, or sample Rudesheimer Coffee.

Day 5: Ludwigshafen

Arrive in Ludwigshafen and perhaps visit Heidelberg, enjoy a hike up the Philosopher’s Path, join a guided bike tour along the shores of the river Neckar or take a city tour of Speyer.

Day 6: Strasbourg

Enjoy a panoramic tour of Strasbourg or a bike ride through the city and Parc de l’Orangerie.

Day 7: Breisach

Perhaps discover the town of Riquewihr, tour Freiburg, take a guided bike ride or hike in the Black Forest region.

Day 8: Basel, Disembark Ship, Lucerne

Take a tour of Basel, then travel to Lucerne for a walking tour.

Day 9: Lucerne

See the Medieval City Walls and the Lion Monument before an afternoon at leisure.

Day 10: Lucerne, Zurich

Cruise Lake Lucerne then travel to Zurich.

Day 11: Zurich

Take a city tour of Zurich. One of the top experiences in Zurich is a visit to Old Town, where you will find yourself among medieval houses, churches and the modern Bahnhofstrasse.

Day 12: Depart Zurich

Transfer to the airport for your onward flight.