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Amsterdam with Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards 2027/2028

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From Amsterdam to Basel
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  • Expansive field of colourful tulips beneath ornate Dutch buildings under clear blue sky.
  • Tree-lined canal bordered by classic brick townhouses in spring with reflections in the water.
  • Riverside cityscape with cathedral spires glowing in warm evening light.
  • Historic red town hall with clock tower in a European city at dusk.
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Amsterdam (Dutch delights) - tasting tour including pickled herring, selection of cheeses and poffertjes (Activity Level: Easy, Duration: 3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  3. Day 3

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Rijksmuseum
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  4. Day 4

    Rotterdam - Dordrecht

    Rotterdam - Dordrecht
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rotterdam
    • Cruise to Dordrecht

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to town with Activity Manager in Dordrecht - leisurely walk through charming streets admiring colourful facades, Grote Kerk church and 14th-century Groothoofdspoort gate
    • Shanty choir - traditional Dutch Shanty choir performance on board celebrating maritime heritage
    Landmarks
    Erasmus Bridge
    Cube Houses
    Grote Kerk
    Groothoofdspoort
  5. Day 5

    Nijmegen

    Nijmegen
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nijmegen Walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Nijmegen - cycling tour along River Waal learning about Roman times, Charlemagne's rule and World War II history
    Landmarks
    Valkhof Park
    St. Stephen's Church
    River Waal
  6. Day 6

    Bonn

    Bonn
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bonn

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Bonn - explore over 300km of cycling trails on two wheels, experiencing the authentic atmosphere and mixing with locals
    Landmarks
    Beethoven House
    Poppelsdorf Palace
    Bonn Minster
    Rhine River
  7. Day 7

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle vineyard hike & wine tasting - hike through Moselle Valley vineyards with expert local guide learning about wine history and techniques, followed by local wine sampling with views of river and surrounding vineyards
    • Active hike to Landshut Ruins - hike to 13th-century ruins of Landshut Castle overlooking Bernkastel and the Moselle River, with local guide sharing castle history
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle Ruins
    Moselle River
    Moselle Valley Vineyards
  8. Day 8

    Cochem - Koblenz

    Cochem - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem including historic town wall, fortifications, and town hall

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour along the Moselle River through Cochem and surrounding region with vineyards and villages
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
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  9. Day 9

    Sankt Goar - Rüdesheim

    Sankt Goar - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Morning hike with Activity Manager - refreshing morning hike through Sankt Goar and stunning Rhine Valley surroundings
    • Visit and wine tasting at Schloss Johannisberg - exclusive tour at legendary winery with 1,000+ years of wine cultivation, learning about unique wine culture, history and onsite 300-acre oak forest in Rheingau region
    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal Monument - active hike through verdant vineyards to stunning monument in Niederwald overlooking Rhine Valley, built in late 1800s to commemorate Unification of Germany
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee - short ride on mini train to taste specialty coffee in region, treating wine-lovers and coffee-fans (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2 hours)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Rheinfels Castle
    Schloss Johannisberg
    Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    Rhine River
  10. Day 10

    Mainz

    Mainz
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting - visit to best-preserved medieval monastery in Rheingau founded in 1136, home to largest medieval vineyard in Germany, with local Riesling wine tasting (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 3 hours, runs at same time as included tour)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
  11. Day 11

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hidden treasures of Strasbourg - walking tour through Petite France featuring storybook canals, half-timbered houses, covered bridges, Vauban Dam and World Heritage-listed Neustadt quarter with free time to explore

    Optional Activities

    • Alsatian Wine Route - immersive excursion through Alsatian region tasting regional wines and learning about area's long winemaking tradition (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt Quarter
  12. Day 12

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Spend a magical morning in nearby Colmar - walk down cobblestone lanes with half-timbered facades adorned with colourful window boxes

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing on the Rhine - canoe paddle upstream to Steinenstadt along quiet waters of Upper Rhine with views of local plant and animal life in beautiful natural surroundings
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Rhine River
  13. Day 13

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Basel
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    135 metres / 443 feet
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    3544 gt
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