We are traveling south from Strasbourg to Basel. We would like to come aboard at Strasbourg and travel to Basel....Can you accommodate that? If so which day of the week do you travel that direction, what fare would you want for the day trip? We would like to be there about May 23, 2023.

The operator only sells complete trips that will begin/end at the port of Cologne. They would not be able to accommodate day trips. We do apologize for the same. Would you consider a multi-day cruise that does a couple of cities along that route in May 2023?

How do you get to the departure point and back home? Also, is this cruise suitable for a single traveler?

While TourRadar specialises in helping you book the best tours from around the world, the tours we offer don't include international airfare, as travellers can join any of the trips from many different countries. We also recommend you don't book your airfare until you have a confirmed booking. In terms of the cruise, you are able to have a cabin as a single traveller. This would come with a Single Supplement fee.

Southern Rhine Experience 2026

8 days

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Start and end in Cologne

3.8 (4 reviews)

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Gold Operator: A-ROSA
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: Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 186
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Cologne
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Climb Cologne Cathedral tower for city views
- Visit traditional wine taverns
- Explore the city streets
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Day 2
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Explore Drosselgasse alleyway
- Visit rustic wine taverns in old town
- Sample local wines
- Learn about historic castles
Landmarks
Drosselgasse
Day 3
Speyer
Speyer
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Speyer Cathedral
- Explore the medieval old town
- Walk along the Rhine
Landmarks
Speyer Cathedral
Day 4
Breisach
Breisach
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Münster Sankt Stephan cathedral
- Tour Geldermann sparkling wine producer
- Sample local sparkling wines
- Explore the hilltop town
Landmarks
Münster Sankt Stephan
Day 5
Huningue - Basel
Huningue - Basel
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit the Zolli (Basel Zoo)
- Explore the medieval old town
- Visit one or more of the 27 museums
- Tour Switzerland's oldest university area
Landmarks
Zoo Basel (Zolli)
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Climb Strasbourg Cathedral to the viewing platform
- Explore medieval half-timbered houses
- Discover elegant city palaces
- Wander the city streets
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
Day 7
Mainz - Loreley Valley - Koblenz
Mainz - Loreley Valley - Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the riverbank in Mainz
- Visit Saint Martin's Cathedral in Mainz
- Sample local wine in Mainz
- Cruise through Loreley Valley
- Explore Kaiserin-Augusta-Anlagen in Koblenz
- Try traditional Debbekooche with apple sauce
Landmarks
Saint Martin's Cathedral
Loreley Valley
Kaiserin-Augusta-Anlagen
Day 8
Cologne
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Tea/Coffee (Daily tea and coffee time)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
- Revisit favorite locations from Day 1
- Explore additional city areas
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Drosselgasse

Landmarks
Speyer Cathedral

Landmarks
Münster Sankt Stephan

Landmarks
Zoo Basel (Zolli)

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral

Landmarks
Saint Martin's Cathedral
Loreley Valley
Kaiserin-Augusta-Anlagen

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

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A-ROSA

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Rating: 4.0 (183 reviews)
Response time: within 2 days
Response rate: 76%
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A-ROSA Ship

A-ROSA SILVA
The A-ROSA SILVA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation – you will find it on board the A-ROSA SILVA on the Rhine. Whether you… Read more
Capacity
Capacity
Built
2012
Built
2012
Guests
186
Guests
Crew
Crew
52
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Length
135 m
Width
11,4 m / 36 ft
Width
11,4 m
Suites
Suites
6
Staterooms
83
Staterooms
89
Registry
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Gross Tonnage
3600 gt
Electricity
Electricity
four 331 kW/overall 1.800 PS
Beam
Beam
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Cruising Speed
max. 22 km/h
Generators
Generators
Engines
Engines
Draft
Draft
Cabin
Cabin
89 outside cabins, 4 junior suites, 2 balcony suit
Deck
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Country/Region
Germany
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

3.8

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
3.0
Transport
4.3
Guide
3.7
Accommodation
4.3
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.0

Victoria5.0•May 2025
Outstanding service, clean spaces, good food. Just incredible for the price.
Traveled in April 2025
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Victoria Ann, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your cruise on the Rhine and hope to welcome ou on board again soon! Kind regards, A-ROSA Team
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Alicia3.0•July 2024
The A-ROSA Rhine river cruise was excellent in many respects - food, staff, cabins, sites, itinerary etc....
The A-ROSA Rhine river cruise was excellent in many respects - food, staff, cabins, sites, itinerary etc. Unfortunately it was completely let down by terrible data connectivity. The ship's wifi was so weak that it was impossible to load a webpage, check emails etc. Even the staff were frustrated, as it was difficult for them to do their jobs efficiently, making arrangements for shore excursions, assisting with passenger inquiries etc. What it meant for me was that I couldn't log into my Aunt's funeral live stream, nor do a job interview through video conferencing. The excuse provided was that the system kept jumping between the German & French networks on each side of the Rhine. If the A-ROSA wants to attract passengers this needs to be fixed. Easy fix is for A-ROSA to invest in a satellite solution like Starlink.Show more
Traveled in May 2024
Reply from: A-ROSA
Dear Alicia, thank you for your feedback. Connection on the river, especially in the border regions, can be tricky because of the different networks. That is why the WIFI is not suitable for streaming services. We hope to offer improved connectivity in the future to make your cruise even more comfortable. Thank you for cruising with A-ROSA, we are pleased to read that you were satisfied with the service, cabins and the culinary highlights! Sincerely, A-ROSA team
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Ruvina2.0•June 2024
The entire itinerary and route of our cruise was altered. And we were given absolutely no advance notice of the same....
The entire itinerary and route of our cruise was altered. And we were given absolutely no advance notice of the same. According to A Rosa crew it was unforeseen. That is not believable as they admitted that the cruise prior to ours also had their route altered due to flooding of the Rhine. So they had intimation and should have updated customers and kept them informed before hand. To be told after boarding that every single port is changed was unacceptable and a cheating of clients. We paid a huge amount of money for the cruise and travelled 4000 miles to visit Germany annd the chosen ports, and we were taken to the Netherlands which we have visited multiple times before. Besides being disappointed we feel cheated and are not going to ignore this matter. We will be taking this up with A Rosa. They cannot hide behind force majeur and think that clients can just be treated with such callousness.Show more
Traveled in June 2024
Anonymous5.0•October 2019
A-ROSA offered an excellent service. The staff was really attentive to its clientele and accommodating. The only...
A-ROSA offered an excellent service. The staff was really attentive to its clientele and accommodating. The only problem was that the services and entertainment were not always offered in English, as the cruise was mostly attended by German people. For example, we (as non-German speaking guests) had a discount on some shore excursions because they could not be offered in English. They needed a minimum of 20 English speaking people to have tours in English and we could not reach that number. Although the discount was a good compromise, this situation was unfortunate as we missed a lot of information that was given. I would recommend that Tour Radar or A-ROSA tell their clients that this tour is mostly attended by German people so that people who cannot speak German look for a more international cruise ship to avoid that kind of situation.Show more
Traveled in September 2019

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Asked on November 28th, 2022
We are traveling south from Strasbourg to Basel. We would like to come aboard at Strasbourg and travel to Basel....Can you accommodate that? If so which day of the week do you travel that direction, what fare would you want for the day trip? We would like to be there about May 23, 2023.
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- A-ROSAOperator•Written November 2022
  The operator only sells complete trips that will begin/end at the port of Cologne. They would not be able to accommodate day trips. We do apologize for the same. Would you consider a multi-day cruise that does a couple of cities along that route in May 2023?
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Robyn
Asked on April 22nd, 2022
How do you get to the departure point and back home? Also, is this cruise suitable for a single traveler?
Flights / Transfers
Single supplement
- A-ROSAOperator•Written April 2022
  While TourRadar specialises in helping you book the best tours from around the world, the tours we offer don't include international airfare, as travellers can join any of the trips from many different countries.
  
  We also recommend you don't book your airfare until you have a confirmed booking.
  
  In terms of the cruise, you are able to have a cabin as a single traveller. This would come with a Single Supplement fee.

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Plug types C, E, F, J
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