Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Board your Rhine cruise ship in Amsterdam and get settled into your luxury stateroom. You'll have time to orient yourself on the ship and get ready for the river journey ahead. This is mostly about getting comfortable with your surroundings and meeting the crew before you set sail.
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Take a scenic cruise through Amsterdam's famous canals to get a feel for the city from the water. Then the ship sails to Utrecht where you can either join a walking tour of the town or skip that and try a beer tasting experience instead, depending on what appeals to you more.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Walking tour of Utrecht (option) or beer tasting tour (option)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Utrecht - Day 3
Düsseldorf or Cologne
The ship docks in Düsseldorf where you'll check out German culture and architecture. You can join a walking tour and taste Altbier in the old town, or if you prefer, head to nearby Cologne for the day to see the Old Town, historic Rathaus, Fishmarkt, and Great St. Martin Church.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf with Altbier tasting (option) or guided tour of Cologne Old Town (option)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Cologne with guided tour of Old Town
Landmarks Düsseldorf Cologne Rathaus Fishmarkt Great St. Martin Church 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
You'll cruise through the UNESCO-designated Rhine Gorge, which is really the highlight of the river route. Once the ship reaches Rüdesheim, you've got several options: take a gondola above the vineyards up to Niederwalddenkmal, do some wine tasting, hike through the vineyards, take a bike tour, or visit Siegfried's Cabinet and try the local Rüdesheimer coffee.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal (option) or wine tasting (option) or vineyard hike (option) or guided bike tour (option) or visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet (option) or Rüdesheimer coffee experience (option)
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride above vineyards to Niederwalddenkmal
- Wine tasting
- Vineyard hike
- Guided bike tour along the Rhine River
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
- Rüdesheimer coffee experience
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Niederwalddenkmal Rüdesheim Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet 
- Day 5
Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg, Speyer, or Ladenburg
Docked at Ludwigshafen, you can choose your own adventure. Head to medieval Heidelberg to see the red sandstone castle and Great Vat, or hike the Philosopher's Path for views over the city. Other options include exploring Speyer's Romanesque cathedral and Old Gate, or cycling along the Neckar River with a stop in Ladenburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Heidelberg with guided tour of castle and Great Vat (option) or guided hike on Philosopher's Path (option) or bike tour along Neckar River to Ladenburg (option) or visit to Speyer cathedral (option)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Heidelberg and Heidelberg Castle
- Visit to Great Vat
- Guided hike on Philosopher's Path with panoramic city views
- Visit to Speyer and Romanesque cathedral
- Visit to medieval Old Gate, Altpörtel
- Guided bike tour along Neckar River with stop in Ladenburg
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat (Große Fass) Philosopher's Path Speyer Cathedral Altpörtel (Medieval Old Gate) Ladenburg Neckar River - Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg mixes French and German influences in interesting ways. You can wander through La Petite France with its half-timbered buildings and canals, then head to the Cathedral to see the astronomical clock. There's also a guided bike ride option that takes you through the city and Parc de l'Orangerie if you prefer that.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of La Petite France district and Cathédrale de Notre Dame (option) or guided bike ride through city and Parc de l'Orangerie (option)
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
Landmarks La Petite France Cathédrale de Notre Dame Parc de l'Orangerie 
- Day 7
Breisach to Colmar, Kaiserstuhl or countryside
From Breisach, you'll visit the Alsatian town of Colmar which has preserved 16th-century architecture throughout. There's even a small Statue of Liberty replica there if you want a photo. If you're up for more activity, you can cycle through the countryside or hike the Kaiserstuhl volcanic region with its vineyards and varied landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Colmar (option) or cycling tour of countryside (option) or hike through Kaiserstuhl (option)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Colmar with historic architecture
- View of Statue of Liberty replica
- Cycling tour through countryside
- Hike through Kaiserstuhl volcanic region
Landmarks Colmar Statue of Liberty replica Kaiserstuhl 
- Day 8
Breisach to Basel to Lake Lucerne
After breakfast, you disembark in Basel where you'll get a highlights tour of Switzerland's third largest city. You'll see the medieval Town Hall and some elegant 18th-century patrician homes. After that, you transfer to Lake Lucerne to continue your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Highlights tour of Basel
Landmarks Basel Basel Town Hall Lake Lucerne 
