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Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2027

8 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6
234 reviews

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam's 700-year-old architecture, cafés, restaurants, and marketplace
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Amsterdam with curated cheese and wine tasting featuring local flavors paired with selected wines OR Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    • Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
    • Free exploration of Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam's canals and Golden Age homes
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Local bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with history tour and wine tasting OR Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager and explore Cologne
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Brühl Castle
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and the Rock of the Lorelei
    • Guided Hike along the Rheinsteig with visit to Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard and vineyard tasting OR Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Benedictine Abbey of St. Hildegard
    Mechanical Music Museum
  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host OR Discovery of Schwetzingen Palace including palace, gardens, and historic square OR Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle featuring Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Philosophers' Way, Heidelberg
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host OR City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District OR Guided Tour along the Alsace Wine Route with local wine sampling

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France, Strasbourg
    Alsace Wine Route
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest - Colmar

    Breisach - Black Forest - Colmar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings and countryside chateau wine cellar visit OR Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration, and wine tasting OR Guided Tour through Colmar along the canals of 'Little Venice' past historic buildings and monuments
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
  8. Day 8

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Basel

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    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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