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Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals 2026 Start Basel, End Amsterdam

15 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
4.4
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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

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Colmar with historic architecture tour
    • View of Statue of Liberty replica in Colmar
    • Cycling through scenic Alsatian countryside
    • Hike to the Black Forest
    • Black Forest cake tasting
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
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  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Panoramic tour past Parc de l'Orangerie, European Parliament and Place de la République
    • Walking tour through La Petite France district
    • Visit to Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame and astronomical clock
    • 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 Nôtre Dame de Strasbourg
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  4. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle
    • View of Great Vat, 18th-century wine cask in Heidelberg
    • Guided hike up Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg with panoramic city views
    • Visit to Speyer and largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe
    • Visit to medieval Old Gate (Altpörtel) in Speyer
    • Guided bike tour along Neckar River shores to Ladenburg
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosopher's Path
    Speyer Cathedral
    Altpörtel
    Ladenburg
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  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Rüdesheim vineyards
    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal above vineyards
    • Hiking through vineyards
    • Guided bike tour along scenic Rhine River
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
    • Rüdesheimer coffee tasting with brandy and whipped cream
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
  6. Day 6

    Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of historic Düsseldorf with local guide
    • Altbier tasting of Düsseldorf specialty
    • Guided tour to Cologne Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Rathaus (oldest town hall in Germany)
    • Visit to Old Market and Heumarkt in Cologne
    • Guided bike tour through Düsseldorf
    Landmarks
    Cologne Rathaus
    Old Market (Alter Markt) Cologne
    Heumarkt
  7. Day 7

    Utrecht to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Special beer tasting tour in Utrecht
    • Scenic cruise around Amsterdam
    • Canal boat tour in specially designed boat
    • Tasting of Dutch specialties at grand Amsterdam café
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Special tour of Rijksmuseum
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Amsterdam canal cruise
    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Visit to Museum Speelklok with automatically playing musical instruments
    • Walking or biking tour to De Haar castle
    • Visit to De Haar castle with turrets, moats and suspension bridges
    Landmarks
    IJsselmeer
    Museum Speelklok
    De Haar
  10. Day 10

    Hellevoetsluis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Hellevoetsluis medieval harbor town
    • View of De Hoop working windmill
    • View of charming wharf houses
    • Visit to Flood Museum and Delta Works history
    • Bike ride from Hellevoetsluis across Haringvlietdam
    Landmarks
    De Hoop Windmill
    Flood Museum
    Haringvlietdam
  11. Day 11

    Ghent

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Ghent with history
    • Guided bike tour through Ghent
    • Full-day excursion to Bruges, one of best preserved medieval cities in Europe
    • Visit to Church of Our Lady in Bruges with Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture
    • Visit to Castle of the Counts in Ghent
    • View of medieval torture devices collection
    Landmarks
    Church of Our Lady, Bruges
    Castle of the Counts
  12. Day 12

    Brussels

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Brussels
    • Guided bike ride through Laeken Park
    • Visit to Far East Museums
    • View of Atomium iron molecule sculpture
    • Belgian chocolate tasting
    • Visit to Gaasbeek Castle
    Landmarks
    Laeken Park
    Far East Museums
    Atomium
    Gaasbeek Castle
  13. Day 13

    Antwerp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Antwerp
    • View of Steen Castle
    • View of Grote Market
    • View of Brabo Fountain
    • Visit to Cathedral of Our Lady (UNESCO-designated)
    • Bike tour through Antwerp
    • Local beer tasting
    • Belgian waffles tasting
    • Afternoon bike tour including Red Star Line Museum
    • Visit to Red Star Line Museum
    Landmarks
    Steen Castle
    Grote Market
    Brabo Fountain
    Cathedral of Our Lady
    Red Star Line Museum
  14. Day 14

    Dordrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Dordrecht with history
    • Visit to Rotterdam, the Gateway to Europe
    • Visit to Delfshaven, departure point of Pilgrim Fathers
    • Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk
    • View of 18th-century windmills at Kinderdijk
    • Bike tour past windmills
    Landmarks
    Delfshaven
    Kinderdijk
  15. Day 15

    Cruise

    Meals
    Dinner
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Number of tours

147

Age Range

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    Experience the brilliance of AmaStella, a standout in the AmaWaterways fleet. The AmaStella is a luxurious river cruise ship renowned for it… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    156
    Crew
    50
    Length
    443 ft
    Width
    38 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    78
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    15800 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    15 kn / 17 mph / 28 kmh
    Generators
    Engines
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  • Sue
    April 27th, 2025
    5.0
    For an inaugural cruise AMA came through
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    November 22nd, 2023
    5.0
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    June 6th, 2024
    5.0
    Every aspect was great, especially our cruise director and the food.

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Tour ID: 276168

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    Belgium, France, Germany and Netherlands
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    Switzerland
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    Pound Sterling
    England
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types J, G. As a traveler from England you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
    Type G
    England
  • Vaccines
    • 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.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 8th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 8th, 2026, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "AmaWaterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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