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Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (15 destinations)

8 days
From Zurich to Amsterdam
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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. Day 1

    Zurich to Basel

    Zurich to Basel
  2. Day 2

    Kehl

    Kehl
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg (active walking tour covering cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, French and German architecture)
    • Alsace wine region tour (coach travel to Obernai village with free time, followed by wine tasting in a local cellar)
    • Cycle through Strasbourg (e-bike tour exploring over 500 km of bicycle trails, historic buildings, parklands and canals)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
  3. Day 3

    Rastatt

    Rastatt
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private classical evening concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with exploration of the opulent palace and gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden (following historic European retreats, seeing Kurhaus with casino and luxury shopping, exploring Roman baths remains)
    • Baden-Baden spa visit (relax in the thermal baths of Caracalla Spa, naturally heated by thermal waters from 2,000 metres underground)
    • Schloss Favorite tour (visit 18th century hunting lodge and summer palace, the oldest and only intact German 'porcelain palace')
    Landmarks
    Baroque Palace of Rastatt
    Bruchsal Palace
    Caracalla Spa
    Schloss Favorite
    Kurhaus
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Heidelberg/Bad Dürkheim

    Mannheim to Heidelberg/Bad Dürkheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Heidelberg (brief walking tour of Old Town with free time; note: some stairs and uneven ground)
    • Historical tour of Heidelberg (guided tour of city, visit Heidelberg Castle with balcony views and the great Heidelberg Tun, world's largest wine barrel; note: some stairs and uneven ground)
    • Excursion to Bad Dürkheim (short drive through vine-covered landscapes, tour and tasting at Fitz Ritter, ninth-generation family-owned vineyard)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Tun
    Heidelberg Old Town
    Fitz Ritter Vineyard
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz (explore Old Town's winding streets, townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt)
    • Medieval Limburg (coach travel to Limburg an der Lahn, walk cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, visit cathedral, see Alten Lahnbrücke Old Bridge)
    • Cochem & Moselle Valley (coach through Moselle Valley to Cochem for walking tour, visit grand Reichsburg Castle or wine tasting at Weinhaus Hieronomi when castle unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Statue
    Florinsmarkt
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alten Lahnbrücke
    Reichsburg Castle
    Weinhaus Hieronomi
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  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne Old Town (historic buildings, beautiful squares, World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral)

    Optional Activities

    • Spa massage (available on board; costs apply)
    • Salt Therapy Lounge (exclusive on-board facility with natural anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Canal cruise (one-hour cruise along historic waterways seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges)
    • Walking tour of Amsterdam (explore maze of canals and bridges in city centre, learn history and modern Dutch culture, taste local herring delicacy)
    • Fabrique des Lumières (largest digital art installation in Netherlands, located in former 19th-century gas works, pieces from renowned artists projected on 17-metre-high walls with music)
    • Dutch Countryside e-bike tour (small ferry to town outskirts, biking tour with local guide sharing insights about everyday Dutch life)
    Landmarks
    Fabrique des Lumières
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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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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  • Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (15 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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