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 (Flemish cuisine at a local restaurant)

   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 and medieval bell tower

   Optional Activities

   • Climb the 366 steps of the Belfry Tower for city views
   • 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 charming blue and white pottery city and 17th century factory
   • Walking tour of Dordrecht with local guide including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, and Old Water Tower
   • Excursion to Kinderdijk to explore 19 World Heritage-listed windmills

   Landmarks
   Groothoofd Quay
   Grote Kerk

7. Day 6

   Veere

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   Optional Activities

   • Guided tour of Veere with walking tour of quaint streets, Scottish merchant houses, 15th-century town hall, and Grote Kerk
   • Oyster farm visit with tasting of fresh North Sea bivalves
   • Excursion to the Delta Works to explore the dams designed to protect the population from flooding

   Landmarks
   Grote Kerk

8. Day 7

   Antwerp

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   Included Activities

   • Beer and chocolate tasting in Bruges

   Optional Activities

   • Guided walking tour showing the Diamond Capital, Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square with extravagant buildings
   • Craft beer & chocolate pairing experience
   • 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 following 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, the former Dutch royal family summer home from 1685 now showcasing lineage history, decor, art collection and grand gardens
10. Day 9

    Dusseldorf

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf exploring gentrified harbour, charming old town, and Castle Tower dating to the 13th century
    • Cycling tour exploring the banks of the Rhine to the historic region of Kaiserswerth
    • Düsseldorf's Altbier experience learning about the city's beer production tradition and sampling Altbier at well-known microbreweries

    Landmarks
    Castle Tower

11. Day 10

    Sailing Day - Moselle Valley

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    Optional Activities

    • Salt Therapy Lounge visit
    • Massage treatment
12. Day 11

    Cochem

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    Included Activities

    • Explore the fairy-tale village of Cochem, set on the banks of the Moselle River

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem including Reichsburg Castle with Knight's Hall, Trophy Room, and old town historic buildings
    • Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike along the gentle path beside the Moselle River

    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle

13. Day 12

    Bernkastel

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    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Landshut ruins situated on a hill overlooking Bernkastel and the Moselle River, with fascinating history from the 13th century
    • Walking tour of Bernkastel featuring perfectly preserved half-timbered houses, Renaissance Rathaus (Town Hall), and leisure time
    • Wine tasting along the Moselle learning about local Riesling varietals and prestigious wines

    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle

14. Day 13

    Koblenz

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    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz through old town's winding streets, charming squares, impressive townhouses, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt
    • Marksburg Castle visit perched high above the Rhine River, a perfect example of Medieval architecture dating back to 1117 and the only castle on the Middle Rhine that hasn't been destroyed. Note: For active guests only requiring good fitness and mobility.
    • Medieval Limburg excursion to the charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn with historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, Cathedral, and Alte Lahnbrucke

    Landmarks
    Marksburg Castle
    Florinsmarkt

15. Day 14

    Rüdesheim

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    Optional Activities

    • Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum arrival by mini train with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, then explore surrounding streets or take cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Hike & cable car taking the cable car to Niederwald Monument then hiking through rolling vineyards of Rüdesheim with local guide enjoying views of countryside and Rhine River

    Landmarks
    Lorelei
    Niederwald Monument

16. Day 15

    Mannheim

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    Included Activities

    • Discover Heidelberg Castle sitting above the wonderful city of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Historical tour of Heidelberg with guided tour and visit to Heidelberg Castle, one of the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps, with views from balcony and the great Heidelberg Tun, world's largest wine barrel. Note: walk includes some stairs and uneven ground.
    • Tour of Heidelberg with free time including coach transfer and brief walking tour before exploration time
    • Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with visit to Fitz-Ritter winery, a ninth-generation family-owned vineyard offering tour and tasting. Note: good degree of fitness required.

    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle

17. Day 16

    Strasbourg

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    Included Activities

    • Delight in the charming Alsace region on the border of France and Germany

    Optional Activities

    • Alsace wine route with tasting exploring the culturally diverse wine-growing area, visiting one of the region's most famous wine growing villages with tasting at local wine cellar and exploring Obernai
    • Cycling through Strasbourg on e-bike along impressive cycling trails, exploring approximately 500km of trails covering the city through charming suburbs, historic buildings, beautiful parklands and canals
    • Walking tour of Strasbourg exploring the city's most important sites including cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile, learning how French and German cultures shaped this unique city

    Landmarks
    Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile

18. Day 17

    Breisach

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    Optional Activities

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

    Landmarks
    Colmar

19. Day 18

    Basel

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    Meals

    Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)