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Tulips & the Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)

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From Basel to Amsterdam
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  • Vibrant tulip fields leading to traditional Dutch windmills beneath a colorful sunset sky
  • Historic Basel cathedral and pastel riverside houses framed by green trees along the Rhine.
  • Ferris wheel overlooking Basel’s rooftops and the Rhine at sunset.
  • Close-up of Basel Minster’s red sandstone tower with sweeping view over the Rhine.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
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    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Freiburg visit with Botanical Garden

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg Botanical Garden
    Breisach
    Colmar
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  3. Day 3

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Orangerie Park
    • Baden Baden Spa Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
    Petite France
    Orangerie Park
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim

    Mannheim
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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    • Visit to Schwetzingen Palace & Gardens
    • Guided hike through a vineyard in Bad-Dürkheim
    • Guided tour of Heidelberg (extra expense)
    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Schwetzingen Palace & Gardens
    Bad-Dürkheim
    Heidelberg
    Rüdesheim
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    Koblenz

    Koblenz
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • A Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Moselle Valley
    Cochem Castle
  6. Day 6

    Cologne - Düsseldorf

    Cologne - Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf with visit to the Japanese Garden

    Optional Activities

    • Active walk to Cologne's Gardens
    • Cologne Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Japanese Garden Düsseldorf
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Keukenhof Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Clog painting on board
    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
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  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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