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Is there a cruise from Basel to Amsterdam in late July or August?

We do not have a Basel to Amsterdam but this itinerary runs as follows. 24-31st Aug 2026: Amsterdam to Basel. Ship named Amadeus Riva. 20-27th July 2026: Amsterdam to Basel. Ship named Amadeus Riva.

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Classical Rhine Cruise (Basel - Amsterdam)

8 days

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From Basel to Amsterdam

4.5

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Operator: 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+

Itinerary

Day 1
Basel
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail reception
- Welcome dinner on board
Day 2
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-course lunch with menu choices), Dinner (Multi-course dinner with menu choices)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Strasbourg
- Walking tour of historic old town
- Boat trip on the River Ill
Optional Activities
- Wine tour through Alsace wine route with winegrower tasting
- Visit to Obernai winegrowing town
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
River Ill
Day 3
Mannheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-course lunch with menu choices), Dinner (Multi-course dinner with menu choices)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Speyer
- Speyer pretzel tasting session
Optional Activities
- Romantic Heidelberg sightseeing tour with castle ruins visit
- Speyer walking tour
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Day 4
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-course lunch with menu choices), Dinner (Multi-course dinner with menu choices)
Included Activities
- River cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley
- Passage of Loreley Rock
- Walking tour of Koblenz
- Evening program: 'Music from the Rhine' with soprano Bethany Barber
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Rüdesheim
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
- AMADEUS Taste: Rüdesheim wine tasting & Drosselgasse visit
- Traditional winery visit
- Koblenz walking tour with Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Landmarks
Loreley Rock
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Day 5
Cochem
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-course lunch with menu choices), Dinner (Multi-course dinner with menu choices)
Included Activities
- River cruise along the Moselle
- Guided tour of Cochem
Optional Activities
- Cochem walking tour & Reichsburg Castle visit
- AMADEUS Taste: The Moselle river wine affair in Cochem
Landmarks
Reichsburg Castle
Day 6
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-course lunch with menu choices), Dinner (Multi-course dinner with menu choices)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne old town
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral
- Kölsch beer tasting
Optional Activities
- Cologne walking tour and Kölsch tasting
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Day 7
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Multi-course lunch with menu choices), Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city and canal tour of Amsterdam
- Gala dinner on board
- Traditional shanty choir performance on board
Optional Activities
- North Holland tour to Ijsselmeer with visit to Volendam
- Edam cheese dairy visit and snacks
- Amsterdam & iconic canal cruise (to/from Amsterdam)
- A Dutch Trip to Waterland
Landmarks
Volendam
Ijsselmeer
Day 8
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
River Ill

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle

Landmarks
Loreley Rock
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

Landmarks
Reichsburg Castle

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Volendam
Ijsselmeer

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Lueftner Cruises

4.5

(185 reviews)

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Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

AMADEUS Aurea
The AMADEUS Aurea is not just a technical masterpiece but also a floating paradise for connoisseurs. Enjoy relaxing moments in 12 spacious… Read more
Capacity
158
Built
2026
Guests
Crew
Length
135m
Width
11,4m
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
25 km/h
Generators
Engines
Draft
1,5m
Cabin
67
Deck
4
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans

Traveler Reviews

Tour Operator
4.5

J
Jimmie
September 28th, 2025
5
We had a wonderful time the service and food were excellent
Traveled in September 2025
P
Paul
September 22nd, 2025
5
We really enjoyed our Rhine River cruise. The crew, accommodation, food and tours were excellent.
Traveled in September 2025
Cherie
September 12th, 2025
3
Not really suited to English speaking, young active couples. Cruise stopped at great locations but most of them...
Not really suited to English speaking, young active couples. Cruise stopped at great locations but most of them early morning before any of the cities opened which was crazy.Show more
Traveled in September 2025
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Debbie
September 6th, 2025
5
Great trip beautiful scenery. Service was first class and meals were delicious. Very well run and would recommend...
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Traveled in August 2025
Federico Antonio
June 21st, 2025
5
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We loved it. Everything, no quibbles. From our perspective it was a dream come true and we will definitely take a...
We loved it. Everything, no quibbles. From our perspective it was a dream come true and we will definitely take a river cruise with this company again.Show more
Traveled in June 2025
G
Graham
June 17th, 2025
5
Amazing, well organised and high quality cuisine.
Traveled in June 2025
Patrick
May 10th, 2025
5
Our tour of Turkyie was exceptional. Well organised with great drivers and super tour guides. We explored so much...
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Traveled in May 2024
Renate
October 17th, 2024
5
Excellent service. The staff was unfailingly polite and very helpful. The food, both quality and presentation were...
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Traveled in October 2024
S
Shelley
October 13th, 2024
5
Great cruise with many interesting stops
Traveled in October 2024
R
REBECKA
October 11th, 2024
5
1st time cruiser of any sort and can't wait to do a second! Our Amadeus Star Rhine River Cruise was incredible. The...
1st time cruiser of any sort and can't wait to do a second! Our Amadeus Star Rhine River Cruise was incredible. The boat was like a 4 star hotel in every way. White linen service for every meal. The suite was spectacular - and the showers amazing:) The staff was polite and generous. The views were breathtaking. What was most surprising was that it seemed like we had the river to ourselves and had it not been for the need to slow down for locks and docking we would have never known we were on a ship. Another pleasant surprise was the ability to do your own thing. We didn't feel like we had to be somewhere or do something because we were part of a group. Often times we choose to take the bikes (both standard and ebikes - the electric assist was a godsend for the ride through the Rhine's vertical vineyards.) to go exploring on our own. But in a few cases - we choose to do the arranged tours which brought us to sites which would have been a bit more inaccessible (and we would have missed seeing) or see the sites in a bigger city like Cologne in a short amount of time. The cruise director was so accommodating -we were able to signup (and in one case cancel) once on board which I was concerned about because we had booked the trip last minute. The audio assist headsets were great to hear the guide without having to crowd around a person to hear. In port - I was able to eyeball several competitors ships and thought that the Amadeus Star's suites, dining areas and brightwork above deck was superior to its competitors. Our suite was bright and airy with large with expansive windows, a sliding glass door and a small balcony . A walk-in closet, coffee/refrigerator nook and seating area to take in the sunshine and sites made this a very unexpected pleasure - as I had heard about the small quarters on cruise ships that made me leery about sailing. Another pleasant surprise was the diversity of the guests. We shared our adventure with a group from Japan, another from Germany, and of course - the Canadians (who lived up to their reputation of friendliness and "adopted" those of us who were traveling solo - including someone from Austrailia) The ages ranged from about 40 to sprite 90 year olds - although the majority were in our age group (60s) I highly recommend this cruise and the Amadeus ships!Show more
Traveled in September 2024

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Kristin
Asked on January 5th, 2026
How much do the shore excursions cost at each port?
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- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written January 2026
  Could you kindly let us know your dates of travel so that we can check on the back end for you?
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Don
Asked on August 21st, 2025
What is your quote for 4 people, two rooms, category B cruising early July 2026 from Basel to Amsterdam
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  Don
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  Could you send me itinerary please together
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written August 2025
  The only available date in July 2026 would be July 20th, 2026 - July 27th, 2026. It would also be Amsterdam to Basel. A B-1 cabin would come to AUD $9,875.71 per cabin.
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Stacey
Asked on July 1st, 2025
Is there a cruise from Basel to Amsterdam in late July or August?
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Tour Details
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written July 2025
  We do not have a Basel to Amsterdam but this itinerary runs as follows. 24-31st Aug 2026: Amsterdam to Basel. Ship named Amadeus Riva. 20-27th July 2026: Amsterdam to Basel. Ship named Amadeus Riva.

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Classical Rhine Cruise (Basel - Amsterdam)

Itinerary

Basel

Included Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mannheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cochem

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Amsterdam

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Amsterdam

Included Activities

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