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Amsterdam & Rhine Castles & Moselle Vinyards with Switzerland 2026

16 days
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From Amsterdam to Zurich
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Bicycles lined on a bridge over a canal
  • A historic wooden bridge adorned with flowers spanning a river.
  • Aerial view of a river winding through a lush green valley.
  • A riverside path with people walking and a castle on a hill in the background.
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  • Aerial view of a river and a town surrounded by vineyards.
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River Cruise
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Amsterdam
    • Rijksmuseum visit
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  4. Day 3

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Amsterdam to Utrecht
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
  5. Day 4

    Rotterdam to Dordrecht

    Rotterdam to Dordrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rotterdam
    • Walk to town with Activity Manager in Dordrecht
    Landmarks
    Witte Huis
  6. Day 5

    Nijmegen

    Nijmegen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nijmegen walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Nijmegen
  7. Day 6

    Bonn

    Bonn
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bonn

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Bonn
    Landmarks
    Bonn Minster
    Beethoven House
    Altes Rathaus
  8. Day 7

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Active hike to Landshut Castle Ruins

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle vineyard hike & wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Cochem to Koblenz

    Cochem to Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem

    Optional Activities

    • Cycling along the Moselle
    • German Beer Garden Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Sankt Goar to Rüdesheim

    Sankt Goar to Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike with Activity Manager in Sankt Goar

    Optional Activities

    • Wine visit and tasting at Schloss Johannisberg
    • Active hike to Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Rheinfels Castle
    Schloss Johannisberg
    Niederwalddenkmal Monument
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  11. Day 10

    Mainz

    Mainz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
  12. Day 11

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise of Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Alsatian Wine Route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt
  13. Day 12

    Colmar

    Colmar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing on the banks of the Rhine
  14. Day 13

    Basel to Lucerne

    Basel to Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 14

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Train & cable car ride to Rigi – Weggis (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Mount Rigi
  16. Day 15

    Lucerne to Zurich

    Lucerne to Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Zurich

    Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

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