Romantic Rhine & Moselle with Bruges 2027 - 18 Days (from Brussels to Freiburg im Breisgau)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Brussels

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2. Day 2

   Brussels - Bruges

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   Meals

   Dinner (Flemish cuisine at local restaurant)

   Included Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Brussels including Grand Place
   • Guided walking tour of Bruges
   • Dinner at local restaurant with Flemish cuisine

   Landmarks
   Grand Place
   Belfry of Bruges

   

3. Day 3

   Bruges

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   Included Activities

   • Guided walking tour of Bruges including Belfry of Bruges

   Optional Activities

   • Climb Belfry Tower (366 steps) for city views
   • Belgian waffle tasting at local eatery

   Landmarks
   Belfry of Bruges

4. Day 4

   Bruges - Amsterdam

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   Optional Activities

   • Scenic Freechoice - Canal cruise through Bruges canals
   • Scenic Freechoice - Beer and chocolate tasting with local guide

   

5. Day 5

   Dordrecht

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   Optional Activities

   • Scenic Freechoice - Guided tour of Delft pottery factory with 17th century masters
   • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Dordrecht (Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, Old Water Tower)
   • Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Kinderdijk with 19 World Heritage windmills

   Landmarks
   Kinderdijk Windmills
   Grote Kerk

6. Day 6

   Veere

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   Optional Activities

   • Scenic Freechoice - Guided walking tour of Veere (Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall, Grote Kerk)
   • Scenic Freechoice - Oyster farm visit with tasting
   • Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Delta Works dams and engineering sites

   Landmarks
   Grote Kerk

7. Day 7

   Antwerp

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   Optional Activities

   • Scenic Freechoice - Guided walking tour of Antwerp (Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, main square)
   • Scenic Freechoice - Craft beer and chocolate pairing tasting
   • Scenic Freechoice - Guided visit to Fort Breendonk former Nazi prison camp memorial
   • Scenic Enrich - Concert at Cleydael Castle with classical musicians and soloists (exclusive to Scenic)

   Landmarks
   Cathedral of Our Lady
   Steen Castle
   Fort Breendonk

8. Day 8

   Nijmegen

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   Optional Activities

   • Scenic Freechoice - Arnhem Airborne Museum (Battle of Arnhem account and British servicemen history)
   • Scenic Freechoice - The Netherlands Open Air Museum (44-hectare outdoor museum with historic houses, mills, farmhouses)
   • Scenic Freechoice - Palais Het Loo (former Dutch royal family summer home with history, decor, art collection, gardens)

   Landmarks
   Palais Het Loo

9. Day 9

   Düsseldorf

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   Optional Activities

   • Scenic Freechoice - Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf (harbour, old town, Castle Tower from 13th century)
   • Scenic Freechoice - Cycling tour along Rhine banks to Kaiserswerth historic region
   • Scenic Freechoice - Altbier experience (beer production tradition, microbreweries, tasting of traditional ale)

   Landmarks
   Castle Tower

10. Day 10

    Sailing Day - Moselle Valley

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    Optional Activities

    • Salt Therapy Lounge visit
    • Massage treatment (at extra cost)

    Landmarks
    Lorelei Statue

11. Day 11

    Cochem

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Guided tour of Reichsburg Castle (Knight's Hall, Trophy Room) and historic old town buildings
    • Scenic Freechoice - E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River with local guide

    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle

12. Day 12

    Bernkastel

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Guided hike to Landshut Castle ruins with history
    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Bernkastel (half-timbered houses, Renaissance Rathaus with leisure time)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Wine tasting along Moselle (Riesling education and prestigious local wine sampling)
    • Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier (UNESCO heritage church with exemplary acoustics, exclusive to Scenic)

    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle Ruins
    Liebfrauenkirche

13. Day 13

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Koblenz old town (winding streets, town squares, townhouses, churches, Florinsmarkt)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Marksburg Castle visit (Medieval architecture from 1117, only Rhine castle never destroyed; active guests with good fitness required)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Medieval Limburg excursion (historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral, Old Bridge)

    Landmarks
    Marksburg Castle
    Florinsmarkt

14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum (arrive by mini train, mechanical musical instruments, optional cable car to Niederwald Monument)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Hike and cable car (cable car to Niederwald Monument, guided hike through rolling vineyards with Rhine River views)

    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Lorelei Statue

15. Day 15

    Mannheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit (Renaissance structure, balcony views, Heidelberg Tun world's largest wine barrel; includes stairs and uneven ground)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Heidelberg tour with free time (coach transfer, brief walking tour, self-exploration)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Bad Dürkheim excursion with Fitz-Ritter winery tour and wine tasting (ninth-generation family vineyard, requires good fitness level; exclusive to Scenic)

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Tun

16. Day 16

    Strasbourg

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Alsace wine route with tasting (culturally diverse wine-growing area, famous wine village visit, local wine cellar tasting, Obernai exploration)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Cycling through Strasbourg (e-bike along 500km+ trail network through city and charming suburbs past historic buildings, parklands, canals)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Strasbourg (cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, French and German cultural influences)

    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile

17. Day 17

    Breisach

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    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Guided walking tour of Colmar (French and German architecture, lifestyle, culture; Kugelhopf cake tasting at local bistro)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Guided walking tour of Freiburg with tasting (medieval town on Black Forest edge; Black Forest Cake local delicacy)
    • Scenic Freechoice - Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting (volcanic soil from 16 million year old eruptions, wine sampling)

    Landmarks
    Freiburg

18. Day 18

    Basel

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Final breakfast on board