Romantic Rhine and Moselle Loyalty Departure 2026 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Basel)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Amsterdam

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   Landmarks
   Amsterdam Canal System

   

2. Day 2

   Dordrecht

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   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Dordrecht featuring Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church) and Old Water Tower
   • Excursion to Delft to visit the only remaining 17th-century pottery factory
   • Excursion to Kinderdijk to see World Heritage-listed windmills
   • Exclusive Scenic Club cheese farm visit in Gouda with traditional cheese-making demonstration and tasting

   Landmarks
   Groothoofd Quay
   Grote Kerk
   Old Water Tower
   Delft Blue Pottery Factory
   Kinderdijk Windmills

   

3. Day 3

   Bruinisse

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   Meals

   Dinner (Special seafood gala dinner with champagne toast celebrating fresh produce of Bru)

   Included Activities

   • Special seafood gala dinner

   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Veere including port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church and 15th-century town hall
   • Delta Works visit to see system of dams, locks and levees protecting delta plain against flooding
   • Oyster farm visit with learning experience and fresh oyster tasting

   Landmarks
   Veere
   Delta Works

4. Day 4

   Antwerp

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Antwerp exploring Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle and main square
   • Full day excursion to Ypres & Passchendaele learning about WWI battles, visiting memorials to 325,000 allied troops, and seeing post-war reconstruction with lunch in local restaurant
   • Craft beer & chocolate pairing tasting experience

   Landmarks
   Cathedral of Our Lady
   Steen Castle

   

5. Day 5

   Arnhem

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   Optional Activities

   • Airborne Museum visit with in-depth account of Battle of Arnhem and September 1944 British parachute landing
   • Netherlands Open Air Museum guided tour exploring 44-hectare outdoor museum with replicas of historic houses, mills and farmhouses
   • Palais Het Loo museum dating to 1685 featuring royal family history, art collection and grand gardens

   Landmarks
   Airborne Museum
   Netherlands Open Air Museum
   Palais Het Loo

6. Day 6

   Düsseldorf

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   Included Activities

   • On-board cooking class with Scenic culinary team learning about local cuisine

   Optional Activities

   • City walking tour exploring gentrified harbour, charming old town, Media Harbour and 13th-century Castle Tower
   • Cycling tour along Rhine banks to historic Kaiserswerth region
   • Düsseldorf's Altbier experience visiting microbreweries and sampling traditional ale
   • Düsseldorf - City of Art exploring historic Old Town and Media Harbour with self-guided K21 Museum visit

   Landmarks
   Castle Tower
   K21 Museum
   Media Harbour

7. Day 7

   Moselle Valley Cruise Day

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   Included Activities

   • Moselle Valley wine tasting on Sun Deck with crisp Rieslings and fruity whites accompanied by regional bites

   Optional Activities

   • Salt Therapy Lounge access
   • Spa treatments

   Landmarks
   Moselle Valley

8. Day 8

   Cochem

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   Meals

   Dinner (Special regional dinner featuring hearty German cuisine and traditional dishes)

   Included Activities

   • Special regional dinner featuring hearty German cuisine and traditional dishes

   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Cochem exploring Reichsburg Castle with free time to walk charming streets
   • E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River path viewing Reichsburg Castle, half-timbered houses and nearby towns of Valwig and Belstein

   Landmarks
   Reichsburg Castle
   Valwig
   Belstein

9. Day 9

   Bernkastel

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   Included Activities

   • Private classical concert in the Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier - Scenic Enrich exclusive experience

   Optional Activities

   • Walking tour of Bernkastel exploring perfectly preserved half-timbered houses and Renaissance-style Rathaus (Town Hall) with leisure time
   • Excursion to Trier seeing Porta Nigra Roman gate and Trier Cathedral with local guide
   • Wine tasting along the Moselle at renowned regional winery

   Landmarks
   Landshut Castle
   Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard
   Porta Nigra
   Trier Cathedral
   Liebfrauenkirche

10. Day 10

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Koblenz exploring old town winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
    • Marksburg Castle visit perched high above Rhine River dating back to 1117 (for active guests only, requires good fitness and mobility)
    • Medieval Limburg an der Lahn excursion exploring historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral and Alte Lahnbrucke (Old Bridge)

    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Marksburg Castle
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke

    

11. Day 11

    Rüdesheim

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    Included Activities

    • Aperitif at Schloss Johannisberg terrace overlooking Rhine River and surrounding vineyards - exclusive Scenic Club member experience

    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum guided tour of mechanical musical instruments with optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Hike & Cable Car experience with local guide through rolling vineyards with views of Rhine River and countryside, returning via cable car

    Landmarks
    Lorelei Statue
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Niederwald Monument
    Schloss Johannisberg

12. Day 12

    Mannheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Orientation Tour of Heidelberg with brief walking tour of Old Town and free time (note: walk not too strenuous but has stairs and uneven ground)
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg with guided tour, Heidelberg Castle visit featuring Renaissance structures north of the Alps, balcony views and the Heidelberg Tun world's largest wine barrel (note: walk not too strenuous but has stairs and uneven ground)
    • Excursion to Bad Durkheim with tour and tasting at ninth-generation family-owned Fritz Ritter vineyard through stunning vine-covered landscapes

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Tun
    Fritz Ritter Vineyard

13. Day 13

    Strasbourg

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Strasbourg exploring Cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile learning about French and German architecture and culture (note: active walk)
    • Alsace wine region coach tour to village of Obernai with free time and wine tasting in Mittelbergheim local cellar
    • E-bike cycling tour of Strasbourg and surrounds exploring more than 500 km of bicycle trails discovering villages, vineyards and charming canals

    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
    Obernai
    Mittelbergheim

    

14. Day 14

    Breisach

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    Included Activities

    • Local cheese tasting guided by Scenic culinary team

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl featuring top-quality wines from 16-million-year-old volcanic soils
    • Excursion to Colmar with half-timbered houses dating back centuries, cobblestoned streets with charming stores and cafes, and bustling local markets
    • Excursion to Freiburg on the edge of the Black Forest with local guide through medieval town centre to see Freiburg Munster

    Landmarks
    Kaiserstuhl
    Colmar
    Freiburg Munster

15. Day 15

    Basel

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    Meals

    Breakfast