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Early Season on the Rhine 2027 - 8 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)

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From Basel to Amsterdam
4.1
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  • Typical Amsterdam canal with tall gabled houses and two kayakers paddling on the water beneath a blue sky.
  • Colourful riverside facades and church spires of Koblenz viewed across the Rhine on a clear day.
  • Stone church with multiple spires rising above a small Rhine-side town surrounded by early spring trees.
  • Young woman at a viewpoint overlooking Freiburg’s red-roofed old town and cathedral on a sunny day.
  • View across the Rhine to Basel old town with Basel Minster and colourful river-front houses reflected in the water.
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  • Wide cobbled square in Koblenz lined with cafes, a large tree and historic buildings under bright blue sky.
  • Street scene featuring the bright red Basel Town Hall with its ornate tower and neighbouring historic buildings.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense) - Easy activity, 5 hours duration
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Church
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  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic tour of Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense) - Easy activity, 3 hours duration
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Maison Kammerzell
    Petite France
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special tasting that celebrates the distinctive flavours of the region)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (extra expense) - Easy activity, 2 hours duration
    Landmarks
    Mannheim Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
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  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense) - Difficult/Active, 5 hours duration
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Church of Our Lady
    German Corner
    Cochem Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Guided tour of Düsseldorf

    Optional Activities

    • German Beer Experience (extra expense) - Easy activity, 2 hours duration
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Timeless Dutch Countryside
    • Clog painting on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense) - Moderate activity, 2.5 hours duration
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense) - Easy activity, 3 hours duration
    Landmarks
    Our Lord in the Attic
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  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    July 23rd, 2025
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    April 25th, 2023
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