Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
You'll arrive in Basel and settle into your 5-star cabin on the Scenic Space-Ship. This evening there's a welcome reception where you can meet the crew and other passengers, raising a glass to the journey ahead.
- Day 2
Basel to Kehl
The ship sails toward Kehl while you relax on the Sun Deck. Once in port, you can explore Kehl's half-timbered architecture and canals, or head to nearby Strasbourg to wander Petite France. Guided walks, wine country trips, and cycling tours through Alsace are all options depending on your interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely morning sailing towards Kehl
Optional Activities
- Active walking tour of Strasbourg including Cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, and half-timbered houses
- Excursion to Mittelbergheim with wine cellar tasting and visit to Obernai
- E-bike cycling tour exploring villages, vineyards and canals around Strasbourg
Landmarks/POIs Petite France Grand Ile Strasbourg Cathedral Mittelbergheim Obernai - Day 3
Kehl to Rastatt
Docking at Rastatt opens up Baden-Baden for the day, a spa town with Roman baths, formal gardens, and Belle Epoque buildings. You might take a walking tour, visit a spa, or see Schloss Favorite palace. Back on the ship after lunch, there's an exclusive classical concert at Rastatt's Baroque Palace this evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board Scenic Space-Ship), Dinner
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt with coach transfer, welcome drink, and palace exploration
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden including Kurhaus spa resort and Roman baths remains
- Spa visit to Caracalla Spa with thermal baths
- Tour of Schloss Favorite palace
Landmarks/POIs Baden-Baden Caracalla Spa Schloss Favorite Baroque Palace of Rastatt - Day 4
Rastatt to Mannheim
You'll arrive early in Mannheim, known for its 17th-century grid layout. The city is yours to explore, or you can join excursions to Heidelberg's famous arch bridge and Renaissance castle, or head into the wine region around Bad Durkheim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Orientation Tour of Heidelberg with free time including brief walking tour of old town
- Historical tour of Heidelberg including visit to Heidelberg Castle with courtyard, balcony views, and the world's largest wine barrel
- Excursion to Bad Durkheim with guided tour and wine tasting at 9th generation family-owned vineyard Fitz Ritter
Landmarks/POIs Heidelberg Castle Necker River Bad Durkheim Fitz Ritter Vineyard - Day 5
Mannheim to Koblenz
Today brings one of the river's highlights as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge, a World Heritage site with 40 castles dotting the hilltops. You'll pass the legendary Lorelei rock before reaching Koblenz at the confluence of two rivers. Choose a guided walk through the old town or a day trip to the medieval town of Cochem with its castle.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely cruise through the World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Koblenz including Florinsmarkt and historic old town churches and townhouses
- Excursion to Cochem with minibus transfer to Reichsburg Castle, guided castle tour including knight's hall, trophy room, and cellars, and wandering through Old Town
Landmarks/POIs Rhine Gorge Lorelei Florinsmarkt Cochem Reichsburg Castle 
- Day 6
Koblenz to Cologne
Cologne greets you early in the morning with its famous Gothic cathedral rising above the skyline since 1248. Wander the Old Town to sample local Kolsch beer at traditional breweries, visit the Farina fragrance museum, or tour the Cathedral itself. Later in the afternoon, the ship departs for Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Leisurely sailing towards Amsterdam this afternoon
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including breweries and free time at Cologne Cathedral
- Guided tour of Farina Museum exploring Eau de Cologne fragrance history from 1709
- Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral (Kolner Dom) with local guide explaining its Gothic architecture and history
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral Farina Museum - Day 7
Cologne to Amsterdam
You're in Amsterdam, a city crisscrossed by 16th-century canals lined with well-preserved houses and small bridges. Walking tours, visits to Keukenhof Gardens with its seven million tulips, cycling routes, or the digital art experience at Fabrique de Lumiere give you plenty to choose from.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Transfer by coach to Keukenhof Gardens to view display of more than seven million tulips in bloom across 800 varieties
- City walking tour exploring canals, bridges, city centre history, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Fabrique de Lumiere digital art installation featuring works by renowned artists projected on 17-metre-high walls in former 19th-century gas works
- Cycling tour via small ferry to outskirts with local guide providing information about Dutch daily life
Landmarks/POIs Keukenhof Gardens Fabrique de Lumiere - Day 8
Amsterdam to Departure
After breakfast, you'll head to Amsterdam airport for your flight home, carrying memories from a week along the Rhine and its charming riverside towns.
- Meals
- Breakfast
