Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (14 destinations)

8 days

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From Basel to Amsterdam

4.4

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Gold Operator: Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Zurich to Basel
Meals
Dinner (Welcome reception dinner)
Included Activities
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
- Welcome reception
Day 2
Kehl
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Guided tour of Strasbourg, Alsace wine region tour with tasting, or e-bike cycling tour
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petit France
Grand Ile
Obernai
Day 3
Rastatt
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private dinner with classical music performance at Baroque Palace of Rastatt)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden spa visit at Caracalla Spa, or Schloss Favorite palace tour
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical music performance and palace exploration at Baroque Palace of Rastatt
Landmarks
Baroque Palace of Rastatt
Caracalla Spa
Schloss Favorite
Kurhaus Baden-Baden
Roman Baths Baden-Baden
Day 4
Mannheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Orientation tour of Heidelberg, Historical tour of Heidelberg with castle visit, or Bad Dürkheim vineyard tour and tasting
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Old Town
Great Heidelberg Tun
Fitz Ritter Vineyard
Day 5
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge with views of hilltop castles
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Walking tour of Koblenz, Medieval Limburg tour, or Cochem & Moselle Valley tour with castle visit
Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Lorelei Statue
Florinsmarkt
Limburg Cathedral
Alten Lahnbrücke
Reichsburg Castle
Day 6
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town and Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Spa massage on board (costs apply)
- Salt Therapy Lounge access on board
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Day 7
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion (select one): Canal cruise, Walking tour of Amsterdam with herring tasting, Fabrique des Lumières digital art installation, or Dutch Countryside e-bike tour
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Fabrique des Lumières
Day 8
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petit France
Grand Ile
Obernai

Landmarks
Baroque Palace of Rastatt
Caracalla Spa
Schloss Favorite
Kurhaus Baden-Baden
Roman Baths Baden-Baden

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg Old Town
Great Heidelberg Tun
Fitz Ritter Vineyard

Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Lorelei Statue
Florinsmarkt
Limburg Cathedral
Alten Lahnbrücke
Reichsburg Castle

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Fabrique des Lumières

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Meals
Additional Services
Transport
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

4.4

(41 reviews)

Number of tours

653

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

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within 2 days

Response rate

96%

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

Scenic Pearl
Launched in 2011, Scenic’s Pearl cruise ship is currently fitting up to 167 travelers in its cabins. 50 crew members are working tir… Read more
Built
2011 (refurbished 2013)
Built
2011 (refurbished 2013)
Guests
167
Guests
167
Crew
53
Crew
53
Length
135m
Length
135m
Staterooms
84
Staterooms
84
Gross Tonnage
2,721
Gross Tonnage
2,721
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

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4.4

Christine
August 22nd, 2025
4.0
It really was an excellent cruise and I enjoyed it immensely. The only comment I would make is the act that all...
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CHYE
October 10th, 2023
4.0
Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.
Michaeljohnson
October 24th, 2022
5.0
April was amazing all the knowledge of the places we visited. A credit to the ship nothing was too much trouble lots...
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Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (14 destinations)

Itinerary

Zurich to Basel

Included Activities

Kehl

Included Activities

Rastatt

Included Activities

Mannheim

Included Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Amsterdam

Included Activities

Amsterdam

Included Activities

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