The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound)

Your European river cruise vacation starts in marvelous Amsterdam where there is much to see! Discover the treasures of this colorful, historic city on a canal cruise through the elegant Grachten lined with stately homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.” Explore the magnificent city of Cologne, Germany, which spans both sides of the Rhine River, then visit Koblenz, strategically located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Explore the charming wine village of Bernkastel with its half-timbered houses from the Middle Ages still standing! Take a guided walk through the delightful marketplace, see the renaissance-era Town Hall, and taste famed Moselle wines! Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and see ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Visit the charming Rhine Valley wine town of Rüdesheim, then visit the ruins of Heidelberg’s Castle, towering magnificently over the city. Continue your stunning European river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where a local expert will show you the red-sandstone Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock. Also, stroll through the lovely La Petite France district with its quaint shops, delightful bistros, and peaceful waterfront promenade. At the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border sits Breisach-the gateway to Germany’s legendary Black Forest, an area of unrivaled natural beauty. Disembark your river cruise in Basel, Switzerland. Beauty, new discoveries, and delightful surprises are plentiful on your European river cruise on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers!
Included Features:
Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): Onboard welcome receptionDay 2 Amsterdam: Canal cruiseDay 3 Cologne: Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tourDay 4 Koblenz: Choice of guided tour, or visit to Sayn Manor HouseDay 5 Bernkastel: Guided walk; wine tasting on boardDay 6 Remich. Excursion to Luxembourg: Guided tour in LuxembourgDay 7 Trier: Choice of guided tour in Trier, or ‘Roman Trier,’ see the Porta Nigra Day 8 Cochem: Guided tour, visit Reichsburg Castle Day 9 Boppard-Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim: Free time in Boppard; scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge; choice of visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument , or hike the vineyards with your Adventure Host in RüdesheimDay 10 Ludwigshafen. Excursion to Heidelberg: Guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or hike up Philosophers’ Way with your Adventure HostDay 11 Strasbourg: Guided tour, visit La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedralDay 12 Breisach: Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or visit to Badischer WinzerkellerDay 13 Basel (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
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Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation) |
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Amsterdam |
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Cologne, Germany |
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Koblenz |
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Bernkastel |
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Remich. Excursion To Luxembourg |
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Trier, Germany |
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Cochem |
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Boppard – Rhine Gorge |
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Ludwigshafen. Excursion To Heidelberg |
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Strasbourg, France |
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Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest |
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Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation) |
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