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Enchanting Rhine 2025

8 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
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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

    Embarkation

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Colmar
    • Guided tour to Freiburg
    • Cycling through scenic countryside
    • Black Forest excursion
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Statue of Liberty (Colmar Replica)
    Freiburg
    Freiburg Münster
    Black Forest
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of La Petite France district
    • Visit to Cathédrale de Notre Dame

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
    Landmarks
    La Petite France
    Cathédrale de Notre Dame
    Parc de l'Orangerie
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  4. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Guided hike up Philosopher's Path
    • Guided tour of Speyer
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
    • Rüdesheimer Coffee experience
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat (Heidelberg)
    Philosopher's Path
    Speyer Cathedral
    Altpörtel (Old Gate, Speyer)
    Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim to Lahnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    • Riesling wine tasting in vineyards
    • Guided bike ride through Rüdesheim and along Rhine River to Schloss Johannisberg
    • Vineyard hiking
    • Scenic cruise through Rhine River Gorge
    • Exclusive festive celebration in Lahnstein
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    Schloss Johannisberg
    Rhine River Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour through Cologne Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Rathaus
    • Visit to Fishmarkt
    • Visit to Great St. Martin Church
    • Kölsch beer tasting at local tavern
    • Guided architectural tour of Cologne
    • Visit inside Cologne Cathedral
    • Guided bike ride along Rhine and through Stadtgarten
    Landmarks
    Cologne Rathaus
    Fishmarkt
    Great St. Martin Church
    Cologne Cathedral
    Stadtgarten
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic canal cruise in Amsterdam
    • Walking tour to Begijnhof
    • Jordaan tour
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Begijnhof
    Jordaan
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  8. Day 8

    Disembarkation

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Age Range

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AmaWaterways Ship

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    Built
    2016
    Guests
    156
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft
    Cruising Speed
    11 kn / 20 kph / 13 mph

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