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Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Mainz)

8 days
From Basel to Mainz
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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 10 - 163
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Landmarks
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
    • Excursion to Colmar
    • Excursion to Freiburg with local guide to see Freiburg Munster cathedral
    • Guided tour of Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
    Landmarks
    Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
    Colmar
    Freiburg Munster
    Kaiserstuhl
    Black Forest
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Rastatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden with visit to Kurhaus and Roman baths
    • Schloss Favorite
    • Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg – Maginot Line with underground bunkers
    • Walking tour of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Schloss Favorite
    Fort Schoenenbourg
    Kurhaus Baden-Baden
    Roman Baths, Baden-Baden
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France, Strasbourg
    Grand Ile, Strasbourg
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide
    • Cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Hike through rolling vineyards with local guide and cable car return
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Cochem with wine tasting at local winery
    • E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River to Reichsburg Castle, Valwig and Belstein
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private classical concert in Liebfrauenkirche, Trier

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Bernkastel with local guide
    • Wine tasting along the Moselle at a renowned regional winery
    • Active hike to Landshut Castle with local guide
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Bernkasteler Doctor
    Liebfrauenkirche, Trier
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz Old Town with visit to Florinsmarkt
    • Visit Burg Eltz castle with treasury and armoury
    • Coach excursion to medieval Limburg an der Lahn with cathedral and Alte Lahnbrucke
    • E-bike cycling tour along Moselle and Rhine rivers
    Landmarks
    Burg Eltz
    Florinsmarkt
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Mainz to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
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Rating
4.4(43 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
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Cancellation policy

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Ruby
    Scenic Ruby
    Since 2009, the Scenic Ruby has been sailing on European waters, carrying up to 167 travellers through mesmerizing landscapes while provi… Read more
    Built
    2009 (refurbished 2013)
    Guests
    167
    Crew
    53
    Length
    135m
    Staterooms
    84
    Gross Tonnage
    2,721

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    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.
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