Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Enchanting Belgium 2027/2028 - 18 Days (from Brussels to Huningue)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Brussels

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3. Day 2

   Brussels - Bruges

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   Meals

   Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring delicious Flemish cuisine)

   Included Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Brussels including Grand Place
   • Guided walking tour of Bruges including the Belfry of Bruges

   Landmarks
   Grand Place
   Belfry of Bruges

   

4. Day 3

   Bruges

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   Included Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Bruges including the Belfry of Bruges

   Optional Activities

   • Climb the 366 steps of the Belfry Tower for city views
   • Try Belgian waffles at a nearby eatery

   Landmarks
   Belfry of Bruges

5. Day 4

   Bruges - Amsterdam

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   Optional Activities

   • Canal Cruise through the canals of Bruges
   • Beer & chocolate tasting with a local guide

   

6. Day 5

   Dordrecht

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   Optional Activities

   • Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour of the 17th century pottery factory and master painters
   • Walking tour of Dordrecht including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), and Old Water Tower
   • Excursion to Kinderdijk to explore the 19 World Heritage-listed windmills

   Landmarks
   Kinderdijk Windmills
   Grote Kerk

7. Day 6

   Veere

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Veere including the quaint streets, Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall with tower, and Grote Kerk
   • Oyster farm visit to taste plump, briny bivalves straight from the North Sea
   • Excursion to the Delta Works, a series of dams designed to protect the Delta plain from flooding

   Landmarks
   Grote Kerk

8. Day 7

   Antwerp

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Antwerp including the Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square with extravagant buildings
   • Craft beer & chocolate pairing tasting journey
   • Excursion to Fort Breendonk, a former Nazi prison camp preserved as a national memorial

   Landmarks
   Cathedral of Our Lady
   Steen Castle

9. Day 8

   Nijmegen

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   Optional Activities

   • Arnhem Airborne Museum tracing the Battle of Arnhem and British servicemen who parachuted in September 1944
   • The Netherlands Open Air Museum, a 44-hectare outdoor museum with replicas of historic houses, mills, and farmhouses
   • Palais Het Loo museum, the former Dutch royal family's summer home dating to 1685, featuring royal lineage history, elaborate decor, art collection, and grand gardens
10. Day 9

    Düsseldorf

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf through the gentrified harbour, charming old town, and Castle Tower dating to the 13th century
    • Cycling tour along the banks of the Rhine to Kaiserswerth, one of the most historic regions
    • Düsseldorf's Altbier experience visiting microbreweries and sampling traditional Altbier

    Landmarks
    Castle Tower

11. Day 10

    Sailing Day - Moselle Valley

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    Optional Activities

    • Salt Therapy Lounge visit
    • Massage treatment

    Landmarks
    Lorelei Statue

12. Day 11

    Cochem

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem including Reichsburg Castle with its unique Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, plus the historic old town with traditional buildings and charming streetscapes
    • Cycling tour on an e-bike along the gentle path beside the Moselle River to see Cochem's gems, castle, and half-timbered houses

    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle

13. Day 12

    Bernkastel

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins overlooking Bernkastel and the Moselle River, learning the castle's 13th-century history
    • Walking tour of Bernkastel including perfectly preserved half-timbered houses and the Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall) with leisure time
    • Wine tasting along the Moselle learning about world-renowned Rieslings and sampling prestigious local wines

    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle

14. Day 13

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Koblenz through the old town's winding streets, charming squares, impressive townhouses, historic churches, and the famed Florinsmarkt (former political and economic centre)
    • Marksburg Castle visit perched above the Rhine River (for active guests only, requires good fitness and mobility), a perfect example of Medieval architecture dating to 1117
    • Medieval Limburg excursion visiting the charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn with historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, the Cathedral overlooking the city, and the Old Bridge (Alte Lahnbrucke)

    Landmarks
    Marksburg Castle
    Florinsmarkt

15. Day 14

    Rüdesheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit by mini train with local guide introducing you to mechanical musical instruments, plus optional cable car ride up to the Niederwald Monument
    • Hike & cable car experience taking the cable car to the Niederwald Monument then hiking through rolling vineyards with a local guide, enjoying spectacular views of the countryside and Rhine River

    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument

16. Day 15

    Mannheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Historical tour of Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle, one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, with breathtaking views from the balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) - note: walk includes stairs and uneven ground
    • Tour of Heidelberg with free time including coach transfer followed by brief walking tour, then time to explore independently
    • Excursion to Bad Dürkheim visiting the famed Fitz-Ritter winery, a ninth-generation family-owned vineyard, with tour and tasting - note: good degree of fitness required

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle

17. Day 16

    Strasbourg

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    Optional Activities

    • Alsace wine route with tasting exploring the culturally diverse wine-growing area, visiting one of the region's most famous wine villages for a tasting at a local wine cellar, and exploring the neighbouring town of Obernai
    • Cycling through Strasbourg on an e-bike along impressive cycling trails (over 500km available), exploring charming suburbs, historic buildings, beautiful parklands, and charming canals
    • Guided walking tour of Strasbourg exploring the city's most important sites including the cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile, learning how France and Germany shaped this unique city

    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France

18. Day 17

    Breisach

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Colmar showing the cultural centre of Alsace with French and German architecture, lifestyle, and culture, including tasting the famed Kugelhopf cake at a local bistro
    • Guided walking tour of Freiburg with tasting exploring the lively medieval town at the edge of the Black Forest, sampling the local delicacy of Black Forest Cake
    • Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting sampling wines made from grapes grown in volcanic soil created by eruptions 16 million years ago

    Landmarks
    Kaiserstuhl

19. Day 18

    Basel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board