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Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals 2026

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From Basel to Amsterdam
4.3 (32 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Departure

    Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  3. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar with historic architecture viewing
    • Viewing of Statue of Liberty replica
    • Cycling through scenic Alsatian countryside
    • Hiking to the Black Forest
    • Black Forest cake tasting
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
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  4. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Parc de l'Orangerie
    • Panoramic tour of European Parliament
    • Panoramic tour of Place de la République
    • Walking tour through La Petite France district
    • Visit to Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame
    • Viewing of 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
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  5. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen

    Ludwigshafen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Heidelberg
    • View of Heidelberg Castle
    • Visit to Great Vat, 18th-century 49,000-gallon wine cask
    • Guided hike up Philosopher's Path with panoramic city views
    • Visit to Speyer
    • Visit to Speyer Cathedral, largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe
    • Visit to Altp\u00f6rtel, medieval Old Gate
    • Guided bike tour along Neckar River shores
    • Exploration of medieval town of Ladenburg
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat
    Philosopher's Path
    Speyer Cathedral
    Altp\u00f6rtel
    Ladenburg
    Neckar River
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  6. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Rhine Gorge cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Rüdesheim vineyards
    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal
    • Hiking through vineyard
    • Guided bike tour along scenic Rhine River
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
    • Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rüdesheim
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
  7. Day 6

    Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of historic Düsseldorf
    • Altbier tasting
    • Day trip to Cologne
    • Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Rathaus
    • Visit to Old Market
    • Visit to Heumarkt
    • Guided bike tour of Düsseldorf
    Landmarks
    Düsseldorf
    Cologne
    Cologne Rathaus
    Old Market
    Heumarkt
  8. Day 7

    Utrecht to Amsterdam

    Utrecht to Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Canal boat tour of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Beer tasting tour in Utrecht
    • Scenic cruise around Amsterdam
    • Amsterdam canal boat tour
    • Tasting Dutch specialties at café
    Landmarks
    Utrecht
    Amsterdam
  9. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Guided tour of Rijksmuseum
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  10. Day 9

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Amsterdam to Utrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Amsterdam canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Visit to Museum Speelklok
    • Walking tour of De Haar castle
    • Biking tour of De Haar castle
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    IJsselmeer
    Utrecht
    Utrecht Cathedral
    Museum Speelklok
    De Haar Castle
  11. Day 10

    Hellevoetsluis

    Hellevoetsluis
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Hellevoetsluis
    • View of De Hoop windmill
    • Visit to Flood Museum
    • Bike tour across Haringvlietdam from Hellevoetsluis
    Landmarks
    Hellevoetsluis
    De Hoop windmill
    Flood Museum
    Delta Works
    Haringvlietdam
  12. Day 11

    Ghent

    Ghent
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Ghent
    • Guided bike tour of Ghent
    • Full-day excursion to Bruges
    • Visit to Church of Our Lady
    • Viewing of Carrara marble Madonna and Child sculpture by Michelangelo
    • Later day visit to Bruges
    • Visit to Castle of the Counts
    • Viewing of medieval torture devices collection
    Landmarks
    Ghent
    Bruges
    Church of Our Lady
    Castle of the Counts
  13. Day 12

    Brussels

    Brussels
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Antwerp

    Antwerp
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • 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
    • Bike tour of Antwerp
    • Local beer tasting
    • Belgian waffle tasting
    • Afternoon bike tour
    • Visit to Red Star Line Museum
    Landmarks
    Antwerp
    Steen Castle
    Grote Market
    Brabo Fountain
    Cathedral of Our Lady
    Red Star Line Museum
  15. Day 14

    Dordrecht

    Dordrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Dordrecht
    • Visit to Rotterdam
    • Visit to Delfshaven
    • Visit to Kinderdijk
    • Bike tour of Kinderdijk windmills
    Landmarks
    Dordrecht
    Rotterdam
    Delfshaven
    Kinderdijk
  16. Day 15

    Departure

    Departure
    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dinner

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AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaStella Old
    AmaStella Old
    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
    Draft
    Cabin
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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  • Sue5.0•April 2025
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    Every aspect was great, especially our cruise director and the food.

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  • 2 local currencies

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