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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps 2024

8 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.0
2 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided canal cruise through Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour through Cologne Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Christmas Markets in Cologne
    • Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral
    • Guided bike ride along the Rhine and through Stadtgarten
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Stadtgarten
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  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine tasting in Rüdesheim vineyards

    Optional Activities

    • Christmas Markets in Rüdesheim
    • Explore Drosselgasse
    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal
    • Hiking through vineyards
    • Guided bike tour along the Rhine River
    • Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
    • Rüdesheimer coffee experience
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Drosselgasse
    Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
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  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Heidelberg and red sandstone Heidelberg Castle
    • Visit Great Vat in Heidelberg
    • Christmas Markets in Heidelberg
    • Guided hike up Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
    • Excursion to Speyer
    • Visit Speyer Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Visit medieval Old Gate (Altpörtel) in Speyer
    • Christmas Markets in Speyer
    • Technik Museum featuring vintage cars, military aircraft and submarine
    • Full-day excursion to Lucerne
    • Morning excursions with afternoon visit to Lucerne
    • Christmas Markets in Lucerne
    • Lion Monument in Lucerne
    • Medieval walls and towers of Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat
    Philosopher's Path
    Speyer Cathedral
    Altpörtel
    Technik Museum
    Lion Monument
    Lucerne Medieval Walls and Towers
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour including Parc de l'Orangerie, European Parliament, Place de la République
    • Walking tour through La Petite France district
    • Visit Cathédrale de Notre Dame with famous astronomical clock

    Optional Activities

    • Christmas Markets in Strasbourg
    • Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
    Landmarks
    Parc de l'Orangerie
    European Parliament
    Place de la République
    La Petite France
    Cathédrale de Notre Dame
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  7. Day 7

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Basel
    • Guided bike tour through Switzerland, France and Germany
    • Full-day excursion to Lucerne
    • Morning excursion with afternoon visit to Lucerne
    • Christmas Markets in Lucerne
    • Lion Monument viewing
    • Medieval walls and towers of Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Basel Town Hall
    Basel Market Square
    Lion Monument
    Lucerne Medieval Walls and Towers
  8. Day 8

    Basel to Home

    Meals
    Breakfast
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AmaWaterways

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Number of tours

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    AmaMora
    Sister ship to the AmaLea, the AmaMora is an incredible twin-balcony ship launching in 2019 with generous personal space, multiple dining… Read more
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    156
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Staterooms
    78
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft
    Cruising Speed
    11 kn / 20 kph / 13 mph

Traveler Reviews

4.0
Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
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    January 11th, 2022
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    I am rating this as Good. All went well on the trip - not as many markets open as some closed before we got there or...
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    September 7th, 2018
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    Fantastic trip all staff amazing
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Tour ID: 233541

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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