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Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle 2026 - 8 Days

8 days
From Basel to Mainz
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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
Group Size 10 - 50
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Landmarks
    Rhine River
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Colmar
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Freiburg with local guide to see Freiburg Munster cathedral
    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Freiburg Munster
    Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    Kaiserstuhl
    Black Forest
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  3. Day 3

    Rastatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Schloss Favorite
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg – Maginot Line with underground bunker visit
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Baden-Baden
    Kurhaus
    Schloss Favorite
    Fort Schoenenbourg
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petit France
    Grand Ile
    Black Forest
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  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments and option to take cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike through rolling vineyards of Rüdesheim with local guide and cable car return to town
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Niederwald Monument
    Rhine River
  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Cochem with wine tasting at a renowned local winery
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour along the Moselle River with local guide
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Moselle River
    Valwig
    Belstein
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Bernkastel with expert guide explaining local architecture and culture, including half-timbered houses and Renaissance-style Rathaus
    • Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting along the Moselle at one of the region's renowned wineries
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Landshut Castle with local guide
    • Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert in the Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) in Trier
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
    Bernkasteler Doctor
    Liebfrauenkirche
    Moselle Valley
    Trier
  7. Day 7

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Koblenz Old Town including Florinsmarkt with guide
    • Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Burg Eltz castle with access to treasury and armoury
    • Scenic Freechoice: Coach excursion to Medieval Limburg an der Lahn including cathedral and Alte Lahnbrucke
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour along Moselle and Rhine rivers with local guide
    Landmarks
    Florinsmarkt
    Burg Eltz
    Eltz Forest
    Limburg an der Lahn
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrucke
    Rhine River
    Moselle River
  8. Day 8

    Mainz to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Rhine River

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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Ship

  • Scenic Ruby
    Scenic Ruby
    Since 2009, the Scenic Ruby has been sailing on European waters, carrying up to 167 travellers through mesmerizing landscapes while provi… Read more
    Built
    2009 (refurbished 2013)
    Guests
    167
    Crew
    53
    Length
    135m
    Staterooms
    84
    Gross Tonnage
    2,721

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  • GARRY
    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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  • Frederick
    April 17th, 2026
    Solid execution of itinerary and shipboard activities and service. Food was less than excellent but generous and...
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  • CHYE
    October 10th, 2023
    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.

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