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The Rhine & Moselle with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2026

13 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
234 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 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture, cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplace
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity Classic)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
    • Self-guided visits to Amsterdam's museums or galleries
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity Discovery)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Moselle River with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
    • Visit to former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker and Cold War vault (Activity Discovery)
    • Guided Walk of Cochem with half-timbered houses and winding streets (Activity Classic)
    • Visit to Cochem's hilltop Reichsburg Castle (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    Landmarks
    Eltz Castle
    Reichsburg Castle
  5. Day 5

    Trier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Trier with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier with Porta Nigra (Activity Classic)
    • Guided Tour of Luxembourg City (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
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  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel village with medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to a local winery for wine tasting
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  7. Day 7

    Koblenz to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
    • Guided City Walk amid ancient fortresses, walls, towers, squares, and monuments (Activity Classic)
    • Guided Visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens (Activity Classic)
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Sayn Manor House
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  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way (Adventure Host led)
    • Guided tour of Schwetzingen Palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square
    • Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle with views of the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike discovery of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
    • Self-guided visits to museums or city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  10. Day 10

    Black Forest and Breisach to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (Activity Classic)
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center in Black Forest region amid vineyards and gardens (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to visit Colmar village in the morning with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
  11. Day 11

    Basel to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps
    • Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) for views over central Switzerland, or Swiss Transport Museum visit in case of bad weather
    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne including the Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Chapel Bridge
  12. Day 12

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Lucerne's squares and churches
    • Shopping in the city center
  13. Day 13

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
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    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
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    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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