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Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (42 destinations)

8 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
5.0
2 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich to Basel

  2. Day 2

    Kehl

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg (active walking tour of cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile)
    • Alsace wine region coach tour with village visit and wine tasting in local cellar
    • E-bike tour through Strasbourg (cycling through historic buildings, parklands, and charming canals)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
  3. Day 3

    Rastatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private performance dinner at Baroque Palace of Rastatt)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden (Kurhaus, casino, luxury shopping, Roman baths remains)
    • Baden-Baden Caracalla Spa visit (thermal bath relaxation)
    • Schloss Favorite visit (18th-century hunting lodge and porcelain palace)
    • Private classical evening concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with dinner
    Landmarks
    Baroque Palace of Rastatt
    Schloss Favorite
    Caracalla Spa
    Kurhaus Baden-Baden
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Heidelberg with Old Town walking tour and free time
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle visit
    • Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with Fitz Ritter vineyard tour and wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Old Town
    Fitz Ritter Vineyard
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz Old Town (winding streets, townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, Florinsmarkt)
    • Medieval Limburg excursion (historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, cathedral, Alten Lahnbrücke bridge)
    • Cochem & Moselle Valley excursion (walking tour of Cochem, Reichsburg Castle visit)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei
    Florinsmarkt
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alten Lahnbrücke
    Reichsburg Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne Old Town (historic buildings, beautiful squares, Cologne Cathedral)

    Optional Activities

    • Spa massage (costs apply)
    • Salt Therapy Lounge access
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise (one-hour tour of historic canals, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, bridges)
    • Walking tour of Amsterdam (maze of canals and bridges, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, herring tasting)
    • Fabrique des Lumières visit (digital art installation with projections on 17-metre-high walls, former 19th-century gas works)
    • Dutch Countryside e-bike tour (ferry to town outskirts, guide information on everyday Dutch life)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Fabrique des Lumières
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)

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    Built
    2011 (refurbished 2013)
    Built
    2011 (refurbished 2013)
    Guests
    167
    Guests
    167
    Crew
    53
    Crew
    53
    Length
    135m
    Length
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    Staterooms
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    April 30th, 2026
    I thought that the cruise was excellent. I really cannot think of any aspect of it that did not fully meet or surpass...
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    Traveled in April 2026
  • Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (42 destinations) reviewer 2
    April 17th, 2026
    Solid execution of itinerary and shipboard activities and service. Food was less than excellent but generous and...
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    Traveled in April 2026

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