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Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards 2027 - 11 Days (18 destinations)

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From Amsterdam to Basel
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Traditional half-timbered houses reflecting in a calm canal at the heart of Strasbourg’s Petite France district on a bright day
  • Simplified route map showing a river-cruise itinerary through the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland
  • Map detailing a Rhine and Moselle itinerary between Amsterdam and Zurich.
  • Historic harbour with classic tall-masted ships, red suspension bridge and ornate white tower.
  • Aerial view of a picturesque Dutch harbor town with red-roofed houses lining a narrow canal filled with dozens of moored pleasure boats.
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  • Skyline of a historic Dutch city dominated by a tall Gothic church tower rising above rows of brick houses and leafy riverside trees.
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Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam after dark
  3. Day 2

    Rotterdam - Dordrecht

    Rotterdam - Dordrecht
    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rotterdam
    • Walk to town with Activity Manager in Dordrecht

    Optional Activities

    • Shanty choir performance on board
    Landmarks
    Cube Houses
    Erasmus Bridge
    Grote Kerk
    Groothoofdspoort
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  4. Day 3

    Nijmegen

    Nijmegen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nijmegen walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Nijmegen
    Landmarks
    Valkhof Park
    St. Stephen's Church
    River Waal
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  5. Day 4

    Bonn

    Bonn
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bonn

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Bonn
    Landmarks
    Beethoven House
    Poppelsdorf Palace
    Bonn Minster
  6. Day 5

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle vineyard hike & wine tasting
    • Active hike to Landshut Ruins
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle Ruins
    Moselle River
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  7. Day 6

    Cochem - Koblenz

    Cochem - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem

    Optional Activities

    • Cycling tour along the Moselle
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
  8. Day 7

    Sankt Goar - Rüdesheim

    Sankt Goar - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike with Activity Manager in Sankt Goar

    Optional Activities

    • Visit and wine tasting at Schloss Johannisberg
    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Rheinfels Castle
    Schloss Johannisberg
    Niederwalddenkmal Monument
  9. Day 8

    Mainz

    Mainz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
  10. Day 9

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hidden treasures of Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Alsatian Wine Route
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt
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  11. Day 10

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing on the Rhine
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Colmar
    Rhine River
  12. Day 11

    Basel - Zurich

    Basel - Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

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