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Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main)

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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

    You'll arrive in Basel by 3:00 PM and board your 5-star Scenic Space-Ship. This evening, meet the other guests at a welcome reception to kick things off.

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception)
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    The ship docks in Breisach, a restored town sitting between the Rhine River and the Black Forest. You have four freechoice options: wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl, a visit to the fairy-tale town of Colmar, exploring Freiburg at the forest's edge, or a guided tour of the 12th century Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Colmar
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Freiburg
    • Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    Landmarks
    Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    Freiburg Munster
    Colmar
    Kaiserstuhl
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Rastatt

    After a relaxing morning on the ship, you'll dock in Rastatt on the Black Forest's northern edge. Pick from four freechoice excursions: a walking tour of Baden-Baden to see the elegant Kurhaus and Roman baths, visit Schloss Favorite palace, explore the Maginot Line's Fort Schoenenbourg, or take a guided walking tour of Strasbourg's charming architecture and canals.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Scenic Freechoice: Schloss Favorite
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg – Maginot Line
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Kurhaus Baden-Baden
    Roman baths Baden-Baden
    Schloss Favorite
    Fort Schoenenbourg
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    You'll disembark in Rüdesheim, a charming town surrounded by steep vineyards with over 2,000 years of wine history. Browse half-timbered houses and local shops. Choose between two freechoice options: visit Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum and optionally take the cable car to the Niederwald Monument, or join a guided hike through the vineyards with Rhine views before the cable car ride back.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike & cable car

    Optional Activities

    • Cable car to Niederwald Monument
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Niederwald Monument
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    The ship arrives in Cochem, a medieval gem on the Moselle River's banks surrounded by pastel buildings and vineyards. You'll have two freechoice choices: a walking tour of Reichsburg Castle including its Knight's Hall and Trophy Room plus time to wander the charming streets, or an e-bike tour along the flat Moselle River path with castle views.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Cochem
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour of Cochem
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    You'll visit Bernkastel, a well-preserved riverside town with 13th century market square buildings and Landshut Castle ruins above. Choose from three freechoice options: a guided walking tour of the architecture and highlights including half-timbered houses and the Renaissance Town Hall, wine tasting at a Moselle winery, or an active hike up to Landshut Castle. Later that evening, you'll attend an exclusive Scenic Enrich classical concert in the Liebfrauenkirche in Trier.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private classical concert in Liebfrauenkirche)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Bernkastel
    • Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting along the Moselle
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Landshut Castle
    • Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert in Liebfrauenkirche, Trier
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard
    Liebfrauenkirche
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Koblenz

    You'll arrive in Koblenz, one of Germany's oldest cities founded by the Romans, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. Four freechoice excursions are available: a walking tour of the Old Town's winding streets and historic centre including Florinsmarkt, a visit to Burg Eltz with nine centuries of artifacts, a coach trip to medieval Limburg an der Lahn, or an e-bike cycling tour along the rivers crossing the Rhine twice.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Koblenz
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit Burg Eltz
    • Scenic Freechoice: Medieval Limburg
    • Scenic Freechoice: Koblenz biking tour
    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Burg Eltz
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke
    Rhine River
    Moselle River
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Mainz

    Your cruise ends in Mainz on the Rhine River. You'll disembark after breakfast, heading home with memories from Europe's most beautiful valleys.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Rhine River
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    Launched in 2011, Scenic’s Pearl cruise ship is currently fitting up to 167 travelers in its cabins. 50 crew members are working tir… Read more
    Built
    2011 (refurbished 2013)
    Built
    2011 (refurbished 2013)
    Guests
    167
    Guests
    167
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    84
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    84
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Customer Reviews

  • CHYE
    · October 10th, 2023
    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.
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  • Michaeljohnson
    · October 24th, 2022
    April was amazing all the knowledge of the places we visited. A credit to the ship nothing was too much trouble lots of fun. Thank you
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  • DAVID
    · June 15th, 2022
    Impressed by the work done to get us on board at a very late date. The trip itself was the usual wonderful Scenic Cruise. The two tour guides, Franz and Alec were outstanding and all the personnel on The Opal made the trip wonderful. The Hotels in Switzerland were all top notch. Our tours visiting Castles and Towns were as good as we remembered others from earlier tours. Our admiration and respect for Scenic remains very strong.
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