Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll board your AmaWaterways river cruise ship in Amsterdam and get settled into your luxury cabin with a French balcony. After unpacking and getting oriented, dinner is served onboard so you can start meeting fellow passengers and the crew.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Board the river cruise ship
- Day 2
Amsterdam
This morning includes a guided canal cruise through Amsterdam's 165 waterways, which gives you a real sense of how the city is built around water. Later in the afternoon, the ship departs Amsterdam and begins heading toward the Rhine, so you can watch the landscape shift as you settle in for your first night of cruising.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided canal cruise in Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
You arrive in Cologne and have options for how to spend your time here. There's a guided walking tour of the Old Town covering the Rathaus and market areas, or you can go inside the famous Gothic cathedral itself. If you prefer something more active, join a guided bike ride along the Rhine instead. Don't miss trying Kölsch beer, the city's signature local brew.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne Old Town and Cologne Rathaus
- Taste Kölsch beer
Optional Activities
- Guided tour inside Cologne Cathedral (13th-century Gothic UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Guided bike ride along the Rhine
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Rathaus Old Market (Alter Markt) Heumarkt 
- Day 4
Rüdesheim
As the ship cruises along the Rhine, you'll see dozens of castles perched on the riverbanks before reaching Rüdesheim. Take a gondola up to the Niederwalddenkmal Statue for views of the vineyards, then join a wine tasting. Alternative activities include hiking through the vineyards, a guided bike tour, visiting Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet, or trying Rüdesheimer coffee made with brandy and topped with whipped cream.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
- Wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Guided bike tour along the Rhine River and Rheingau
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Taste Rüdesheimer coffee
Landmarks Niederwalddenkmal Statue Rhine River Vineyards Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet - Day 5
Lahnstein
Mainz awaits at the meeting point of the Main and Rhine rivers. You can tour the Gutenberg Museum to see original 15th-century Gutenberg Bibles, take a walking tour of historic sites like the Old University and Staatstheater, or go out on a guided bike tour. After that, the ship cruises through the scenic Rhine River Gorge to Lahnstein where you'll see the impressive Burg Lahneck Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Mainz Old Town with visit to Gutenberg Museum
- Visit to Burg Lahneck Castle
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Mainz historic treasures (Old University and Staatstheater)
- Guided bike tour through Mainz
Landmarks Gutenberg Museum Old University (Mainz) Staatstheater Burg Lahneck Castle Rhine River Gorge 
- Day 6
Cochem
The ship moves into the Moselle River, taking you to Cochem, a charming town filled with half-timbered houses and the impressive Reichsburg Castle. There's a guided castle tour available plus time to explore the Old Town, or you can hike up to the castle yourself or join a guided bike tour around the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Reichsburg Castle
- Walking tour of Cochem Old Town
Optional Activities
- Guided hike up to Reichsburg Castle
- Guided bike tour through Cochem
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River - Day 7
Bernkastel
Walk through Bernkastel's colorful Old Town on a guided tour to see its medieval and Renaissance architecture. You have several options to extend your time here: visit a local winery for tasting, hike up to the 9th-century ruins of Landshut Castle, or take a guided bike tour along the Moselle valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bernkastel Old Town
Optional Activities
- Winery visit and tasting in Bernkastel
- Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins
- Guided bike tour along the Moselle
Landmarks Landshut Castle Moselle River 
- Day 8
Disembark
You'll have breakfast onboard before disembarking and saying goodbye to the crew. After that, it's time to head to the airport for your return flight home, bringing your river cruise adventure to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Disembark river cruise ship
