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- Operator
- AmaWaterways
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 30 - 162
- Age range 12 to 99
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Basel by foot or bike across three countries
- Tour Strasbourg and its fairytale-like district
- Visit Heidelberg Castle and taste local wines
- Ride a gondola and cruise the Rhine Gorge
- Experience Cologne's Christmas Markets and Cathedral
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Embarkation – Basel, Switzerland
- Day 2 Basel
- Day 3 Strasbourg, France
- Day 4 Ludwigshafen, Germany – Rüdesheim
- Day 5 Rüdesheim – Rhine Gorge
- Day 6 Cologne, Germany
- Day 7 Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Day 8 Amsterdam – Disembarkation
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
AmaWaterways
Number of tours
121
Age Range
12 to 90 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
62%
AmaWaterways operates the finest fleet and provides all-inclusive river...
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Customer Reviews
- Sue· April 27th, 2025For an inaugural cruise AMA came throughShow more
- Charurat· November 22nd, 2023I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more friends.Show more
- Warren· September 8th, 2022Really enjoyed the cruise. The food was exceptional, the excursions fun and enlightening and the entire crew was exceptional, fun, and professional. Bully for the Captain and Hotel Manager for setting the tone onboard. The Amabella experience must be the best! P.S. Cruise Manager Stefan is is star.Show more
Dates & Availability
8 days
Swiss Alps & Rhine Castles (Christmas Cruise) 2025
From Basel to Amsterdam
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