Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to your luxury hotel to get settled. After that, the rest of the day is yours to explore the city at your own pace. Walk around the historic canals and check out the preserved 17th-century buildings that make this place so distinctive.
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's narrow laneways and canals at leisure
- Visit local cafés
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Start with a guided walking tour through Amsterdam's World Heritage canal centre. Your guide covers the city's history, modern lifestyle, and Dutch culture. Along the way, try some local snacks including cheese and Poffertjes (those mini pancakes). The afternoon gives you free time to wander through museums and galleries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Amsterdam's canals and bridges
- Sample local snacks including cheese and Poffertjes (mini pancakes)
Optional Activities
- Visit famous galleries filled with masterpieces
- Explore fascinating museums
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System - Day 3
Amsterdam to Cologne
Begin your morning with a one-hour canal cruise where you'll see Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and charming bridges. After that, you have leisure time to walk around and explore. This afternoon, transfer to your Scenic Space-Ship cruise vessel, which becomes your home for the next seven days.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- One-hour canal cruise along Amsterdam's historic waterways
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam during leisure time
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System - Day 4
Amsterdam
Spend the morning checking out Amsterdam's architecture, galleries, and the UNESCO-listed canal system. You'll pick from Scenic Freechoice options to customize your experience: take a canal cruise, join a walking tour, visit the Fabrique des Lumières digital art installation, or ride an e-bike through the Dutch countryside.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise: One-hour cruise along Amsterdam's 100+ kilometres of historic canals to see Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Explore the maze of canals and bridges in the city centre with a guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, and taste herring
- Fabrique des Lumières: Visit the largest digital art installation in the Netherlands, located in a former 19th-century gas works with projected art on 17-metre high walls accompanied by music
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour: Take a small ferry to the outskirts of Amsterdam for a biking tour with a local guide explaining everyday Dutch life
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System Fabrique des Lumières - Day 5
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne early this afternoon. A walking tour takes you through the Old Town to see historic buildings, beautiful squares, and the World Heritage Cologne Cathedral. Since the ship departs late in the evening, you have time to explore independently and check out the city's nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne independently
- Experience the city's nightlife
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 6
Koblenz
Arrive in Koblenz, a 2,000-year-old Roman city where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. This morning, select from Scenic Freechoice options: explore Koblenz's historic old town, head to the medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn, or tour Cochem and the Moselle Valley. Later this afternoon, relax on the ship as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge, passing around 40 hilltop castles and fortresses.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz: Explore old town's winding streets, townhouses, squares, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg: Coach to Limburg an der Lahn to walk historic cobblestone streets lined with half-timbered houses, visit the cathedral and Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge)
- Cochem & Moselle Valley: Coach through the Moselle Valley to Cochem for walking tour and visit to Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Limburg Cathedral Reichsburg Castle Florinsmarkt - Day 7
Mannheim
You dock in Mannheim this morning with three Scenic Freechoice options to choose from: a brief orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time, a historical tour that includes Heidelberg Castle and the famous Wine Barrel, or an excursion to Bad Dürkheim vineyard for a tour and wine tasting. This evening, cruise to Rastatt where you'll attend a private classical concert at the spectacular Baroque Palace (a Scenic Enrich exclusive).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Private classical concert performance with dining at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt)
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt with exploration of the opulent palace and gardens
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg: Coach transfer and walking tour of Old Town with free time (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg: Guided tour and visit to Heidelberg Castle with views from the balcony and the Heidelberg Tun wine barrel (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim: Coach through vine-covered landscapes to Fitz Ritter vineyard for tour and tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fitz Ritter Vineyard - Day 8
Rastatt to Baden-Baden
Wake up in Rastatt, a charming Baroque town. Three Scenic Freechoice experiences are available: take a walking tour following 19th-century European elite through the spa town of Baden-Baden, relax in the naturally heated thermal baths at Caracalla Spa, or tour Schloss Favorite, an 18th-century hunting lodge and the oldest surviving German porcelain palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden: Explore the elegant Kurhaus and Roman baths remains
- Baden-Baden spa visit: Relax in the thermal waters of Caracalla Spa, naturally heated from 2,000 metres below the earth's surface
- Schloss Favorite: Tour the 18th-century hunting lodge and summer palace, now the oldest intact German porcelain palace
Landmarks Caracalla Spa Baden-Baden Kurhaus Roman Baths (Baden-Baden) Schloss Favorite - Day 9
Kehl to Strasbourg
You dock in Kehl, just across the border from Strasbourg in France's Alsace region. This place blends French and German culture with charming half-timbered houses and a network of canals. Pick from three Scenic Freechoice experiences: a guided walking tour covering Strasbourg's key sites, a coach tour through the Alsace wine region with stops in Obernai and Mittelbergheim for tastings, or an e-bike tour exploring Strasbourg's extensive bicycle trail network.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg: Walking tour of the cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile and French-German architecture (Note: active walk)
- Alsace wine region: Coach through the wine region to Obernai with free time, then visit Mittelbergheim for wine tasting in a local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg: E-bike tour exploring Strasbourg's charming suburbs, historic buildings, parklands and canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile - Day 10
Basel
Your river cruise ends this morning in Basel. Have a final breakfast on board, then disembark with memories from your journey through Europe's historic waterways.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)
