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Rhine in Flames (Basel - Amsterdam) (9 destinations)

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From Basel to Amsterdam
4.5
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  • Fireworks over a river with boats and hills in the background.
  • Fireworks display over a castle at night.
  • Fireworks over a river and fortress at night.
  • Bicycles on a bridge overlook a canal with historic buildings.
  • Famous cathedral and bridge over the river at sunset.
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  • Vineyard landscape with a monument and a river view.
  • Aerial view of a cityscape with a bridge and cathedral beside a river.
  • Aerial view of a riverside park with flags and a statue.
  • Colorful half-timbered buildings reflecting in a canal with flowers.
  • Scenic riverside view of historic buildings illuminated by sunset light.
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Lueftner Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception
    • Welcome Dinner
    Landmarks
    Basel
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  2. Day 2

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Strasbourg city tour (organized)
    • Strasbourg with canal boat tour (€79)
    • Romantic Alsace and its famous wines (€82)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
    Alsace wine route
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  3. Day 3

    Mannheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery tour of Speyer with imperial cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Speyer walking tour (€30)
    • Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins (€67)
    Landmarks
    Speyer Cathedral
    Heidelberg
    Heidelberg Castle
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Ruedesheim

    Optional Activities

    • Ruedesheim with Music Cabinet Museum (€35)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Ruedesheim wine tasting & Drosselgasse (€52)
    • Koblenz walking tour (€25)
    Landmarks
    Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Lorelei Rock
    Ruedesheim
    Koblenz
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  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem
    • Reichsburg Castle visit

    Optional Activities

    • Cochem walking tour & Reichsburg Castle (€96)
    • AMADEUS Taste: The Moselle river wine affair in Cochem (€52 based on package C listing)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Cochem
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne gothic old town
    • Kölsch beer tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne walking tour and Kölsch tasting (€46)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne
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  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • City and canal tour of Amsterdam
    • North Holland tour to Ijsselmeer with Volendam fishing village visit
    • Edam cheese dairy visit with snack sampling
    • Captain's Gala Dinner
    • Traditional shanty chorus show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Amsterdam & iconic canal cruise (€72)
    • A Dutch Trip to Waterland (€60)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Volendam
    Ijsselmeer
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  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • Amadeus Star
    Amadeus Star
    Experience river cruising at its finest with the AMADEUS Star, where elegance, comfort, and a variety of highlights come together. Choose fr… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    164
    Crew
    45
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Germany
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1,5m
    Cabin
    70
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Refurbished
    Refurbished
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    April 27th, 2026
    The trip was great. Well planned and organized at each port. Some excursions were better than others. As it was our...
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  • Lynn
    April 26th, 2026
    My sister and I take European trips every few years, we loved traveling with Amadeus. We took the Tulip Serenade...
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