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Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle 2027 - 8 Days (from Basel to Mainz)

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From Basel to Mainz
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception on board
  3. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl winery
    • Excursion to Colmar with guided tour of half-timbered houses and canals
    • Excursion to Freiburg with local guide to see Freiburg Munster cathedral
    • Guided tour of Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg 12th-century royal castle
    Landmarks
    Kaiserstuhl
    Colmar
    Freiburg Munster
    Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg
  4. Day 3

    Rastatt

    Rastatt
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden including Kurhaus and Roman baths
    • Visit to Schloss Favorite palace
    • Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg and Maginot Line underground bunkers
    • Guided walking tour of Strasbourg (active walk)
    Landmarks
    Baden-Baden Kurhaus
    Roman baths Baden-Baden
    Schloss Favorite
    Fort Schoenenbourg
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France Strasbourg
    Grand Ile Strasbourg
  5. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide and cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car to Niederwald Monument (active hike)
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Niederwald Monument
  6. Day 5

    Cochem

    Cochem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Reichsburg Castle with free time to explore Cochem
    • E-bike cycling tour along Moselle River to Reichsburg Castle, Valwig and Belstein
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle Cochem
  7. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bernkastel including Rathaus (Town Hall) with leisure time
    • Wine tasting at renowned Moselle winery with local varieties sampling
    • Active guided hike to Landshut Castle
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Bernkasteler Doctor vineyard
    Liebfrauenkirche Trier
  8. Day 7

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Koblenz Old Town including Florinsmarkt
    • Visit to Burg Eltz castle with treasury and armoury
    • Coach excursion to medieval Limburg with cathedral and Alte Lahnbrucke bridge
    • Guided e-bike cycling tour along Moselle and Rhine rivers
    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt Koblenz
    Burg Eltz
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke bridge
  9. Day 8

    Mainz

    Mainz
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Disembark in Mainz
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral

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4.4 (47 reviews)
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Response rate
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Pearl
    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

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  • CHYE4.0•October 2023
    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.

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