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Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam 2027/2028

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From Basel to Amsterdam
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Hilltop Romanesque church overlooking colourful houses and countryside.
  • Picturesque riverside houses and cathedral bathed in golden sunset light.
  • Grand baroque palace with cobblestone courtyard and scattered visitors.
  • Autumn colours reflect in calm canal beneath arched stone bridge and narrow houses.
  • Canal with boats and historic houses beside vibrant flower planter under blue sky.
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  • Classic Amsterdam canal scene with reflections, lined by parked bicycles and leafy trees under soft evening light.
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River Cruise
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to Emerald Star-Ship
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Church
    Kaiserstuhl Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Strasbourg to Germersheim

    Strasbourg to Germersheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting
    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Neustadt District
    Bruchsal Palace
  5. Day 4

    Mannheim to Rudesheim

    Mannheim to Rudesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Mannheim Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner
    Church of Our Lady
    Cochem Castle
  7. Day 6

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Cologne to Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Cologne
    • German Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
  8. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland
    • Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
    Waterland
    Jordaan
    Our Lord in the Attic
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  9. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Rijksmuseum
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  10. Day 9

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Amsterdam (Dutch delights) (extra expense)
  11. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel

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  • 2 local currencies

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