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Switzerland and Classical Rhine Cruise (Zurich - Amsterdam) (13 destinations)

11 days
From Zurich to Amsterdam
4.5
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Lucerne

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Zurich
    • Panoramic drive to Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Bahnhofstrasse
    Lake Lucerne
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Lunch (Stylish lunch at Pilatus Kulm)

    Included Activities

    • Full-day excursion to Pilatus Kulm
    • Lunch at Pilatus Kulm
    Landmarks
    Pilatus Kulm
  4. Day 4

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Festive welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Lucerne
    • Welcome dinner reception
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Jesuit Church
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Strasbourg
    • Walk through old town with cathedral
    • Visit to Triberg waterfalls
    • Visit to Vogtsbauernhof farm

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on River Ill
    • Full-day excursion to Black Forest
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Triberg waterfalls
    Vogtsbauernhof
    River Ill
  6. Day 6

    Speyer to Mannheim

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Speyer old town
    • Speyer pretzel tasting
    • Sightseeing tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along Philosopher's Path in Heidelberg
    Landmarks
    Speyer Cathedral
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosopher's Path
    Neckar River
  7. Day 7

    Mannheim - Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with works by Beethoven, Schumann and Offenbach performed)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Rüdesheim old town
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
    • River cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley
    • City tour of Koblenz
    • Ehrenbreitstein Fortress visit
    • Evening performance "Music from the Rhine" with soprano Bethany Barber
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
    Loreley Rock
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Upper Middle Rhine Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Koblenz to Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic river cruise along the Moselle
    • Walking tour of Cochem
    • Visit to Reichsburg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle wine tasting (Riesling and other Moselle wines)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through old town
    • Cathedral visit
    • Kölsch beer tasting
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Festive gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Canal tour of Amsterdam
    • Gala dinner on board
    • Shanty choir performance

    Optional Activities

    • E-bike tour through Waterland
    • Excursion to Zaanse Schans with windmills and Dutch cheese
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Waterland
    Zaanse Schans
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Lueftner Cruises

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Number of tours

97

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8 to 99 years old

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    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2026
    Guests
    Crew
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
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    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1,5m
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

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  • Francisco
    April 12th, 2026
    4.0
    Overall, I had a good experience with this trip and would recommend the itinerary itself. The Netherlands and Belgium...
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  • Jimmie
    September 28th, 2025
    5.0
    We had a wonderful time the service and food were excellent
  • Paul
    September 22nd, 2025
    5.0
    We really enjoyed our Rhine River cruise. The crew, accommodation, food and tours were excellent.

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