Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges 2026 - 18 Days (from Brussels to Basel)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Brussels to Bruges

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   Included Activities

   • Transfer from Brussels Airport to Bruges

   Landmarks
   Brussels Airport

   

2. Day 2

   Bruges

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   Meals

   Dinner (Flemish cuisine)

   Included Activities

   • Walking tour of medieval Bruges with local guide
   • Visit Belfry of Bruges

   Landmarks
   Belfry of Bruges

3. Day 3

   Bruges

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   Optional Activities

   • Canal cruise through Bruges
   • Beer & Chocolate tasting with local guide
   • Climb Belfry Tower (366 steps)
   • Belgian waffles at local eatery

   Landmarks
   Belfry Tower

4. Day 4

   Bruges to Amsterdam

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   Meals

   Breakfast

   Included Activities

   • Coach transfer from Bruges to Amsterdam
   • Embark Scenic Space-Ship

   

5. Day 5

   Dordrecht

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Dordrecht including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, and Old Water Tower
   • Excursion to Delft with 17th century pottery factory visit
   • Excursion to Kinderdijk to see World Heritage windmills

   Landmarks
   Grote Kerk
   Kinderdijk Windmills

6. Day 6

   Bruinisse

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Veere including port area, Scottish merchant houses, church, and 15th-century town hall
   • Delta Works visit to see dams, locks, and levees system
   • Oyster farm visit with tasting

   Landmarks
   Veere

   

7. Day 7

   Antwerp

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Antwerp featuring Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square
   • Full-day excursion to Ypres and Passchendaele with WWI memorials and lunch in local restaurant
   • Craft Beer & Chocolate pairing experience

   Landmarks
   Cathedral of Our Lady
   Steen Castle

   

8. Day 8

   Arnhem

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   Optional Activities

   • Arnhem Airborne Museum with account of Battle of Arnhem
   • Netherlands Open Air Museum with 44-hectare exploration including historic houses, mills, and farmhouses
   • Palais Het Loo visit with art collection and gardens

   Landmarks
   Airborne Museum
   Netherlands Open Air Museum
   Palais Het Loo

9. Day 9

   Düsseldorf

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Düsseldorf including harbor, old town, and 13th-century Castle Tower
   • Cycling tour along Rhine banks to Kaiserswerth
   • Düsseldorf Altbier experience with microbrewery visits and tastings
   • Düsseldorf City of Art tour with K21 Museum or K20 Museum visit

   Landmarks
   Castle Tower
   K21 Museum

10. Day 10

    Sailing Day

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Moselle Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment (at extra cost)

    Landmarks
    Lorelei Statue

11. Day 11

    Cochem

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle visit
    • Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike along Moselle River to Valwig and Belstein

    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle

12. Day 12

    Bernkastel

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    Included Activities

    • Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Bernkastel with town hall and half-timbered houses
    • Excursion to Trier with Porta Nigra and Trier Cathedral visit
    • Wine tasting along the Moselle at renowned winery

    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Liebfrauenkirche
    Porta Nigra
    Trier Cathedral

13. Day 13

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz old town including Florinsmarkt
    • Marksburg Castle visit (for active guests with good fitness and mobility)
    • Medieval Limburg excursion with cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, cathedral, and Alte Lahnbrucke

    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Marksburg Castle
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke

14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim

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    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Hike through vineyards with cable car descent

    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum

15. Day 15

    Mannheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Orientation Tour of Heidelberg with Old Town walking (includes stairs and uneven ground)
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit featuring Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel)
    • Excursion to Bad Durkheim with Fritz Ritter vineyard tour and tasting

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle

16. Day 16

    Strasbourg

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Strasbourg featuring cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile
    • Alsace wine region excursion with Obernai visit and Mittelbergheim wine tasting
    • E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg suburbs, historic buildings, parklands, and canals

    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile

17. Day 17

    Breisach

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    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
    • Excursion to Colmar with half-timbered houses and local markets
    • Excursion to Freiburg with medieval town center and cathedral visit

    Landmarks
    Colmar Old Town
    Freiburg Cathedral

18. Day 18

    Basel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Airport transfer to Basel

    Landmarks
    Basel Airport