Captivating Rhine 2025

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From Amsterdam to Basel

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Operator: AmaWaterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Landmarks
Amsterdam
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Day 3
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf with Altbier tasting
- Active bike tour of Düsseldorf
- Guided excursion to Cologne Old Town
- Visit Cologne Rathaus (oldest town hall in Germany)
- Visit Fishmarkt in Cologne (12th century)
- Visit Great St. Martin Church in Cologne
Landmarks
Düsseldorf
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt
Great St. Martin Church
Day 4
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting in Rüdesheim
- Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Guided bike tour along Rhine River
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Taste Rüdesheimer coffee
Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Niederwalddenkmal
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
Day 5
Ludwigshafen
Ludwigshafen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Heidelberg Castle
- Visit Great Vat in Heidelberg
- Guided hike up Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
- Visit Speyer Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Altpörtel (medieval Old Gate) in Speyer
- Guided bike tour along Neckar River through Ladenburg
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Great Vat (Heidelberg)
Philosopher's Path
Speyer Cathedral
Altpörtel
Ladenburg
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Panoramic tour of Strasbourg
- Walking tour through La Petite France
- Visit Cathédrale de Notre Dame de Strasbourg
- 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 Notre Dame de Strasbourg
Day 7
Breisach
Breisach
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Riquewihr
- Visit Dolder Gate in Riquewihr
- Visit Freiburg Münster (Gothic cathedral)
- Cycle through countryside
- Black Forest hike
Landmarks
Riquewihr
Dolder Gate
Freiburg Münster
Black Forest
Day 8
Return
Return
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Amsterdam

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals

Landmarks
Düsseldorf
Cologne Rathaus
Fishmarkt
Great St. Martin Church

Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Niederwalddenkmal
Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Great Vat (Heidelberg)
Philosopher's Path
Speyer Cathedral
Altpörtel
Ladenburg

Landmarks
Parc de l'Orangerie
European Parliament
Place de la République
La Petite France
Cathédrale de Notre Dame de Strasbourg

Landmarks
Riquewihr
Dolder Gate
Freiburg Münster
Black Forest

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AmaWaterways Ship

AmaLucia
Sister ship to the award-winning AmaLea and AmaKristina, the elegant 156-passenger AmaLucia will be a warm, inviting ship offering plenty of… Read more
Capacity
Built
2021
Guests
156
Crew
51
Length
443 ft
Width
38 ft
Suites
Staterooms
78
Registry
Gross Tonnage
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Cruising Speed
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Traveler Reviews

4.9

Overall rating based on 9 Reviews

Itinerary
4.9
Transport
4.8
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.9
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.3

Charurat5.0•November 2023
I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more...
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William5.0•November 2019
Cruise was Excellent
Traveled in November 2019
Annette5.0•November 2019
Very knowledgeable and very nice.
Traveled in November 2019
Barry5.0•November 2019
Great vacation i would definitely go on another Amawater ways river cruise!
Traveled in October 2019
FIONA5.0•September 2019
Wonderful experience we enjoyed it. The ship was perfect accommodation room superbe . The breakfast lunch and...
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Eurico5.0•August 2019
It was a trip that I would highly recommend to friends. My only disappointment was that we should have upgraded...
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Rodney4.5•July 2019
A wonderful relaxing experience. Made great because you could do more or less depending on your choice of excursions.
Traveled in July 2019
Rodolfo4.5•October 2018
We loved the overall itinerary, initial start times & pace of tours. The staff was awesome and special thanks to...
We loved the overall itinerary, initial start times & pace of tours. The staff was awesome and special thanks to Monika. We loved all of the destinations and the options for the tours. We've taken around 10 cruises on the big ships and this was our first river cruise and I expected the food to be as good or better than the big cruises. Unfortunately, this is where Amawaters fell short. The food was a disappointment for us and there weren't too many options. On a couple of occasions the dinner was below average.Show more
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Douglas5.0•October 2018
The cruise was relaxing. We had the opportunity to see new places, learn about different cultures, meet many...
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Traveled in September 2018

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