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Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards 2026 - 11 Days (26 destinations)

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From Breisach to Amsterdam
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  • Picturesque timber-framed houses reflecting in canal of Petite France, Strasbourg
  • Cruise itinerary map through Netherlands, Germany, and France along Rhine and Moselle
  • Medieval cathedral atop hill surrounded by quaint houses and trees in Breisach
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel to Breisach

    Basel to Breisach
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach to Colmar

    Breisach to Colmar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing on the banks of the Rhine
    • Alsatian Wine Route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Colmar
  3. Day 3

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Kehl to Strasbourg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal boat tour in Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mainz to Ruedesheim

    Mainz to Ruedesheim
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting (extra expense)
    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
  5. Day 5

    Ruedesheim

    Ruedesheim
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    Included Activities

    • Wine visit and tasting at Schloss Johannisberg

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike to Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    • Afternoon hike with Activity Manager in Sankt Goar
    Landmarks
    Schloss Johannisberg
    Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    Rheinfels Castle
    Sankt Goar
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Moselle vineyard hike & wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike to Landshut Castle ruins
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel
    Landshut Castle
  7. Day 7

    Cochem to Koblenz

    Cochem to Koblenz
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem

    Optional Activities

    • Cycling along the Moselle
    • German Beer Garden Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cochem
    Reichsburg Castle
  8. Day 8

    Koblenz to Bonn

    Koblenz to Bonn
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bonn

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Bonn
    Landmarks
    Bonn Minster
    Beethoven House
    Altes Rathaus
  9. Day 9

    Nijmegen

    Nijmegen
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nijmegen Walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Nijmegen
    • Visit to Palais Het Loo (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Nijmegen
    Palais Het Loo
  10. Day 10

    Dordrecht to Rotterdam

    Dordrecht to Rotterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rotterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Walk to town with Activity Manager in Dordrecht
    Landmarks
    Dordrecht
    Rotterdam
    Witte Huis
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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