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Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (12 destinations)

8 days
From Amsterdam to Zurich
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Sailing
Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 163
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens
    • Canal cruise (one-hour)
    • Walking tour of Amsterdam with herring tasting
    • Fabrique des Lumières digital art installation
    • Dutch Countryside e-bike tour
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Fabrique des Lumières
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Koblenz
    • Medieval Limburg excursion
    • Cochem & Moselle Valley excursion
    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Limburg an der Lahn
    Alten Lahnbrücke
    Cochem
    Reichsburg Castle
    Lorelei statue
  5. Day 5

    Mannheim - Rastatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private classical evening concert performance at Baroque Palace of Rastatt
    • Exploration of Baroque Palace of Rastatt opulent palace and gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation Tour of Heidelberg: Coach transfer to Heidelberg, brief walking tour of Old Town, and free time exploration
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg: Guided tour of Heidelberg, visit to Heidelberg Castle with views from balcony and viewing of the Great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel)
    • Excursion to Bad Dürkheim: Coach transfer through vine-covered landscapes to Fritz Ritter vineyard property, tour and wine tasting at ninth-generation family-owned vineyard
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Baroque Palace of Rastatt
    Fritz Ritter Vineyard
    Heidelberg Old Town
  6. Day 6

    Baden-Baden

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Baden-Baden spa visit at Caracella Spa
    • Schloss Favorite visit
    Landmarks
    Caracella Spa
    Kurhaus Baden-Baden
    Roman Baths Baden-Baden
    Schloss Favorite
  7. Day 7

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Strasbourg
    • Alsace wine region excursion with Obernai and Mittelbergheim wine tasting
    • Cycle through Strasbourg e-bike tour
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
    Obernai
    Mittelbergheim
  8. Day 8

    Basel to Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)

    Included Activities

    • Final breakfast on board

    Optional Activities

    • Rail departure from Basel after 10:30 AM
    • Flight departure from Zurich after 12:00 PM
    Landmarks
    Basel
    Zurich
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