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Grand Rhine & Dutch Canals 2027

15 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
4.4
31 traveler reviews
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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
Group Size 30 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar with historic architecture viewing
    • View of the Statue of Liberty replica in Colmar
    • Countryside cycling excursion
    • Hiking through the Kaiserstuhl volcanic region and vineyards
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Statue of Liberty (Colmar replica)
    Kaiserstuhl
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Short drive to Place de la République
    • Walking tour through La Petite France district
    • Viewing of Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame and astronomical clock
    • Guided bike ride through Strasbourg and Parc de l'Orangerie
    Landmarks
    Place de la République
    La Petite France
    Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame
    Parc de l'Orangerie
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Ludwigshafen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle
    • Viewing of the Great Vat, an 18th-century 49,000-gallon wine cask
    • Guided hike up the Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
    • Visit to Speyer and the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe
    • Viewing of the medieval Old Gate, Altpörtel in Speyer
    • Guided bike tour along the Neckar River to Ladenburg
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat (Heidelberg)
    Philosopher's Path
    Speyer Cathedral
    Altpörtel (Medieval Old Gate, Speyer)
    Ladenburg
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim to Lahnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic sailing along the Rhine River Gorge to Lahnstein
    • Visit to Lahneck Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    • Riesling wine tasting in the vineyards
    • Hiking through Rüdesheim's vineyards
    • Viewing of Roman Bridge and Bromersburg Castle
    • Guided bike ride through Rüdesheim and along the Rhine River
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    Bromersburg Castle
    Roman Bridge
    Rhine River Gorge
    Lahneck Castle
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Cologne and Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day guided tour of Cologne
    • Morning guided tour of Cologne
    • Guided tour through Cologne Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Rathaus (Germany's oldest town hall)
    • Viewing of Old Market and Heumarkt in Cologne
    • Walking tour through historic Düsseldorf
    • Altbier tasting (Düsseldorf specialty)
    • Guided bike tour through Düsseldorf
    Landmarks
    Cologne Old Town
    Cologne Rathaus
    Heumarkt
  7. Day 7

    Utrecht and Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise around Amsterdam on river cruise ship
    • Boat tour through Amsterdam's famous canals

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Beer tasting tour in Utrecht
    • Strolling past traditional canals, gabled houses, narrow bridges and houseboats
    • Tasting Dutch specialties at a grand Amsterdam café
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam (Rijksmuseum)

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Special guided tour of the Rijksmuseum
    • Viewing of Rembrandt's The Night Watch
    • Viewing of Vermeer's The Milkmaid
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam and Utrecht

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise through Amsterdam canals

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Utrecht
    • Visit to Museum Speelklok with automatically playing musical instruments
    • Viewing of Utrecht's medieval old town, canals and Gothic cathedral
    • Walking tour of De Haar castle
    • Biking tour of De Haar castle
    Landmarks
    Museum Speelklok
    De Haar Castle
    Utrecht Gothic Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    Hellevoetsluis

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic morning cruise through the delta

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Hellevoetsluis medieval harbor town
    • Viewing of De Hoop windmill
    • Viewing of wharf houses
    • Visit to the Flood Museum
    • Visit to a traditional Dutch flat bottom boat
    • Cycling excursion from Hellevoetsluis across the Haringvlietdam
    Landmarks
    De Hoop Windmill
    Flood Museum
    Haringvlietdam
  11. Day 11

    Ghent and Bruges

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Ghent
    • Guided bike tour through Ghent
    • Full-day excursion to Bruges
    • Visit to Church of Our Lady in Bruges
    • Viewing of Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture in Bruges
    • Afternoon visit to Bruges
    • Visit to Castle of the Counts in Ghent
    • Viewing of Castle of the Counts medieval torture devices collection
    Landmarks
    Ghent
    Bruges
    Church of Our Lady (Bruges)
    Castle of the Counts (Ghent)
  12. Day 12

    Brussels

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Brussels
    • Guided bike ride through Laeken Park
    • Viewing of Far East Museums architecture
    • Viewing of the Atomium sculpture
    • Belgian chocolate tasting
    • Visit to Gaasbeek Castle
    Landmarks
    Laeken Park
    Far East Museums
    Atomium
    Gaasbeek Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Antwerp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Antwerp
    • Viewing of Steen Castle
    • Viewing of Grote Market
    • Viewing of Brabo Fountain
    • Viewing of Cathedral of Our Lady (UNESCO-designated)
    • Guided bike tour through Antwerp
    • Belgian beer tasting
    • Belgian culinary delights tasting (waffles)
    • Afternoon guided bike tour of Antwerp
    • Visit to Red Star Line Museum
    Landmarks
    Steen Castle
    Grote Market
    Brabo Fountain
    Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp)
    Red Star Line Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Dordrecht, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Dordrecht
    • Visit to Rotterdam (Gateway to Europe)
    • Visit to Delfshaven
    • Visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kinderdijk
    • Viewing of 18th-century windmills in Kinderdijk
    • Guided bike tour through Kinderdijk windmills
    Landmarks
    Dordrecht
    Rotterdam
    Delfshaven
    Kinderdijk Windmills
  15. Day 15

    Departure

    Meals
    Dinner

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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