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Classical Rhine and Switzerland Extension (Amsterdam - Zurich) (14 destinations)

11 days
From Amsterdam to Zurich
4.5
202 reviews

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Traditional shanty choir performance on board
    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Amsterdam to Utrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise in Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Amsterdam & iconic canal cruise (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Utrecht
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Cologne old town
    • Visit Cologne Cathedral
    • Kölsch beer tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne walking tour and Kölsch tasting (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    • Siebengebirge mountains and Drachenfels castle ruins excursion (Package C optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Drachenfels Castle
    Siebengebirge
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cochem

    Cochem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic cruise along the Moselle River
    • Guided tour of Cochem
    • Visit to Reichsburg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Cochem walking tour & Reichsburg Castle (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Tasting of typical Moselle wines in a local winery (Package B, C optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Cochem
    Moselle River
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz - Rüdesheim

    Koblenz - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Koblenz
    • Cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley with Loreley Rock

    Optional Activities

    • Koblenz walking tour (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    • Rüdesheim with Music Cabinet Museum (Package B, C optional excursion)
    • AMADEUS Taste: Rüdesheim wine tasting & Drosselgasse (Package C optional excursion)
    • Traditional winery visit in Rüdesheim
    Landmarks
    Koblenz
    Loreley Rock
    Upper Middle Rhine Valley
    Rüdesheim
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
    Drosselgasse
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Mannheim - Speyer

    Mannheim - Speyer
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour to Heidelberg with castle ruins
    • Walking tour of Speyer
    • Visit to Speyer Imperial Cathedral
    • Speyer pretzel tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Romantic Heidelberg with castle ruins (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    • Speyer walking tour (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Mannheim
    Heidelberg Castle
    Speyer Imperial Cathedral
    Speyer
  7. Day 7

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Strasbourg
    • Walking tour of Strasbourg old town
    • Visit to Strasbourg Cathedral
    • Boat trip on River Ill through Petite France and European Quarter
    • Gala dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Strasbourg with canal boat tour (Package A, B, C optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petite France
    European Quarter
    Strasbourg
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Basel to Lucerne

    Basel to Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Basel to Lucerne through Swiss Alps
    • Walking tour of Lucerne
    • Visit to Chapel Bridge and Water Tower
    • Dinner at hotel
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Lucerne
    Swiss Alps
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Mount Pilatus with world's steepest cogwheel railway
    • Aerial cableway and panoramic gondola lift descent

    Optional Activities

    • Dining at Mount Pilatus restaurants
    Landmarks
    Pilatus Kulm
    Lake Lucerne
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne to Zurich

    Lucerne to Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Lucerne to Zurich
    • City tour of Zurich

    Optional Activities

    • Museum visits in Zurich
    • Shopping in Zurich boutiques
    • Lakeside activities in Zurich
    Landmarks
    Zurich
    Lake Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Zurich

    Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Zurich Airport

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    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2026
    Guests
    158
    Crew
    46
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1,5m
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany
    Refurbished
    Refurbished
    Depth
    1.5m

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