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Rhine Highlights 2026 - 8 Days (45 destinations)

8 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
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 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

  2. Day 2

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Strasbourg including cathedral, Petit France, and Grand Ile (active walking tour)
    • Alsace wine region coach tour to Obernai with wine tasting in a local cellar
    • E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg exploring 500 km of bicycle trails and surrounding suburbs
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
    Obernai
  3. Day 3

    Rastatt - Baden-Baden

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Private classical concert evening at Baroque Palace of Rastatt with palace and garden exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden including the Kurhaus (built 1820s) and Roman baths remains
    • Caracalla Spa thermal baths experience with naturally heated waters
    • Schloss Favorite palace visit - 18th century hunting lodge and summer palace, oldest German porcelain palace
    Landmarks
    Baroque Palace of Rastatt
    Baden-Baden Kurhaus
    Caracalla Spa
    Schloss Favorite
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim - Heidelberg / Bad Dürkheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Orientation tour of Heidelberg with walking tour of Old Town and free time (some stairs and uneven ground)
    • Historical guided tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit and views of the world's largest Wine Barrel (some stairs and uneven ground)
    • Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with tour and wine tasting at ninth-generation family-owned Fitz Ritter vineyard
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Old Town
    Fitz Ritter Vineyard
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz old town including winding streets, townhouses, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt
    • Medieval Limburg excursion with coach transfer, historic cobblestone streets, half-timbered houses, cathedral, and Alten Lahnbrücke Old Bridge
    • Cochem & Moselle Valley tour through Moselle Valley with walking tour and Reichsburg Castle visit (wine tasting at Weinhaus Hieronomi available on dates when castle is not accessible)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei
    Florinsmarkt
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alten Lahnbrücke
    Cochem
    Reichsburg Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne Old Town with historic buildings, squares, and Cologne Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Spa massage service on board (costs apply)
    • Salt Therapy Lounge access on board
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Canal cruise exploring over 100 kilometres of Amsterdam's historic canals, viewing Golden Age mansions and warehouses
    • Walking tour of Amsterdam including maze of canals and bridges with local history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and herring tasting
    • Fabrique des Lumières digital art installation in former 19th-century gas works with projections on 17-metre-high walls accompanied by music
    • Dutch Countryside e-bike tour with small ferry to town outskirts and local guide information about everyday Dutch life
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Fabrique des Lumières
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam (Zaandam)

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    April 30th, 2026
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    April 17th, 2026
    Solid execution of itinerary and shipboard activities and service. Food was less than excellent but generous and...
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