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- Gold Operator
- Lueftner Cruises
- 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
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Other languages on request: German
- Group Size 20 - 150
- Ages 8+
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Embark on a canal cruise in Amsterdam
- Explore Cologne Cathedral and enjoy a Kölsch beer
- Sail through the scenic Upper Middle Rhine Valley
- Tour Heidelberg Castle and taste local pretzels
- Relax on a boat trip through Strasbourg's canals
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Amsterdam
- Day 2 Amsterdam,Utrecht
- Day 3 Cologne
- Day 4 Cochem
- Day 5 Koblenz,Rüdesheim
- Day 6 Mannheim,Speyer
- Day 7 Strasbourg
- Day 8 Basel
What's Included
- 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
Lueftner Cruises
Number of tours
80
Age Range
8 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
80%
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Customer Reviews
- JLJimmie· September 28th, 2025We had a wonderful time the service and food were excellentShow moreTrip date: September 2025
- PMPaul· September 22nd, 2025We really enjoyed our Rhine River cruise. The crew, accommodation, food and tours were excellent.Show moreTrip date: September 2025
Cherie· September 12th, 2025Not really suited to English speaking, young active couples. Cruise stopped at great locations but most of them early morning before any of the cities opened which was crazy.Show more
Trip date: September 2025- DFDebbie· September 6th, 2025Great trip beautiful scenery. Service was first class and meals were delicious. Very well run and would recommend this cruise company to anyone considering a Rhine River cruiseShow moreTrip date: August 2025
- Federico Antonio· June 21st, 2025Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishWe loved it. Everything, no quibbles. From our perspective it was a dream come true and we will definitely take a river cruise with this company again.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- GMGraham· June 17th, 2025Amazing, well organised and high quality cuisine.Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Patrick· May 10th, 2025Our tour of Turkyie was exceptional. Well organised with great drivers and super tour guides. We explored so much or the country’s history and culture. We were impressed with all aspects of the tour.Show moreTrip date: May 2024
- Renate· October 17th, 2024Excellent service. The staff was unfailingly polite and very helpful. The food, both quality and presentation were outstandingShow moreTrip date: October 2024
- SBShelley· October 13th, 2024Great cruise with many interesting stopsShow moreTrip date: October 2024
- RRREBECKA· October 11th, 20241st time cruiser of any sort and can't wait to do a second! Our Amadeus Star Rhine River Cruise was incredible. The boat was like a 4 star hotel in every way. White linen service for every meal. The suite was spectacular - and the showers amazing:) The staff was polite and generous. The views were breathtaking. What was most surprising was that it seemed like we had the river to ourselves and had it not been for the need to slow down for locks and docking we would have never known we were on a ship. Another pleasant surprise was the ability to do your own thing. We didn't feel like we had to be somewhere or do something because we were part of a group. Often times we choose to take the bikes (both standard and ebikes - the electric assist was a godsend for the ride through the Rhine's vertical vineyards.) to go exploring on our own. But in a few cases - we choose to do the arranged tours which brought us to sites which would have been a bit more inaccessible (and we would have missed seeing) or see the sites in a bigger city like Cologne in a short amount of time. The cruise director was so accommodating -we were able to signup (and in one case cancel) once on board which I was concerned about because we had booked the trip last minute. The audio assist headsets were great to hear the guide without having to crowd around a person to hear. In port - I was able to eyeball several competitors ships and thought that the Amadeus Star's suites, dining areas and brightwork above deck was superior to its competitors. Our suite was bright and airy with large with expansive windows, a sliding glass door and a small balcony . A walk-in closet, coffee/refrigerator nook and seating area to take in the sunshine and sites made this a very unexpected pleasure - as I had heard about the small quarters on cruise ships that made me leery about sailing. Another pleasant surprise was the diversity of the guests. We shared our adventure with a group from Japan, another from Germany, and of course - the Canadians (who lived up to their reputation of friendliness and "adopted" those of us who were traveling solo - including someone from Austrailia) The ages ranged from about 40 to sprite 90 year olds - although the majority were in our age group (60s) I highly recommend this cruise and the Amadeus ships!Show moreTrip date: September 2024
Dates & Availability
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- -15%From Thursday30 Apr, 2026To Thursday7 May, 2026English, GermanFilling FastFrom:$4,664NZ $3,964 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Thursday14 May, 2026To Thursday21 May, 2026English, GermanFrom:$5,171NZ $4,395 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday18 May, 2026To Monday25 May, 2026English, GermanFrom:$4,664NZ $3,964 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday20 Jul, 2026To Monday27 Jul, 2026English, GermanFrom:$5,171NZ $4,395 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday24 Aug, 2026To Monday31 Aug, 2026English, GermanFilling FastFrom:$4,664NZ $3,964 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday7 Sep, 2026To Monday14 Sep, 2026English, GermanFrom:$5,435NZ $4,619 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Wednesday9 Sep, 2026To Wednesday16 Sep, 2026English, GermanFrom:$4,664NZ $3,964 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday21 Sep, 2026To Monday28 Sep, 2026English, GermanFrom:$5,435NZ $4,619 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday5 Oct, 2026To Monday12 Oct, 2026English, GermanFrom:$4,664NZ $3,964 per personMultiple Room Types
- -15%From Monday19 Oct, 2026To Monday26 Oct, 2026English, GermanFrom:$5,009NZ $4,257 per personMultiple Room Types
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Tracy
Asked on September 13th, 2025We want to know about the bed configuration. We need two single beds. We are looking for 7 to 10-day river tours in Europe around April and May.
Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written September 2025After we confirmed your booking for 22nd June 2026 we are wondering if this request is still in your interest and you still like to receive a quote for "Classical Rhine Cruise (Amsterdam - Basel) (9 destinations)" April/May ?
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Tony
Asked on September 7th, 2025can you tell me what type of rooms/suites are available for the 30th April cruise
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written September 2025
The ship that will be sailing on the 30th April 2026 is known as the Amadeus Cara. Request you to kindly find the link to the ships cabin categories.
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Joy
Asked on May 31st, 2025I want to book a solo room - understand there is a supplement. Can I get information on this trip?
- Lueftner CruisesOperator•Written May 2025
We see space on 9-16th Sept 2026 and 21-28th Sept 2026. If you could reply with your preferred cabin preference and date of travel, I can quote you the pricing and details.
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Joy
Traveler•Written May 2025It states there has to be two in the plan. Can I either just pay for two people or a supplement when it is just myself?
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