Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam and head straight to board your 5-star Scenic Space-Ship. This evening there's a welcome reception where you'll meet the other guests traveling with you on this river cruise.
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Your morning in Amsterdam gives you several options to choose from. You can take a canal cruise to see the city from the water, join a walking tour focused on Dutch culture and local herring, check out the Fabrique des Lumières digital art installation, or go on an e-bike tour through the Dutch countryside. It's your call on how to spend the time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along Amsterdam's historic waterways
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore canals, bridges, and taste local herring
- Fabrique des Lumières - digital art installation in former 19th-century gas works
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour - biking tour with local guide
Landmarks Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Amsterdam to Cologne
By afternoon you'll arrive in Cologne. A walking tour takes you through the Old Town where you'll see historic buildings, nice squares, and the World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral. After that you have free time to wander around the city and check out the nightlife before the ship departs later in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - historic buildings and Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Cologne to Koblenz
Koblenz is where you dock this morning. Pick one of three experiences: walk through the old town's winding streets and visit historic churches, travel to the medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn with its half-timbered houses and cathedral, or head to the Moselle Valley to see Cochem and its Reichsburg Castle. In the afternoon you'll cruise through the Rhine Gorge from the ship, passing by 40 hilltop castles and the famous Lorelei statue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise - 65-kilometre cruise through scenic Rhine landscape with hilltop castles
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz - old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg - coach transfer to Limburg an der Lahn, walk historic cobblestone streets, visit cathedral and Alten Lahnbrücke
- Cochem & Moselle Valley - coach through Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour of town centre, visit Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Reichsburg Castle Lorelei - Day 5
Koblenz to Mannheim to Rastatt
After docking in Mannheim this morning you have three freechoice options. Take an orientation walking tour of Heidelberg with time to explore on your own, do a guided tour of Heidelberg that includes the Renaissance castle and famous Wine Barrel, or travel through vineyards to Bad Dürkheim for a vineyard tour and wine tasting at Fitz Ritter. This evening the ship cruises to Rastatt where you'll attend a private classical concert at the Baroque Palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt - explore the opulent palace and gardens, evening performance from accomplished musicians
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer, walking tour of Old Town, free time to explore
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour of Heidelberg, visit Heidelberg Castle (Renaissance structure), view balcony, see the great Heidelberg Tun
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - tour and tasting at Fitz Ritter vineyard
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fitz Ritter Vineyard - Day 6
Rastatt
You spend this morning in Baden-Baden, a spa town sitting on the edge of the Black Forest. Choose to walk through the elegant town where 19th-century European elites once spent time, relax in the thermal baths of Caracalla Spa, or visit Schloss Favorite, the oldest German porcelain palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden - see the elegant Kurhaus and remains of Roman baths
- Baden-Baden spa visit - relax in the thermal baths of Caracalla Spa
- Schloss Favorite - visit the oldest German porcelain palace and former hunting lodge
Landmarks Kurhaus Baden-Baden Roman Baths Caracalla Spa Schloss Favorite - Day 7
Rastatt to Kehl
The ship docks in Kehl, right across the border from Strasbourg. You'll explore this blend of French and German culture with options like a guided walking tour of major sites including the cathedral and Grand Ile, a coach tour through the Alsace wine region with stops in Obernai and wine tasting in Mittelbergheim, or an e-bike tour on Strasbourg's 500 km of bicycle trails.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg - walking tour of cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, learn about French and German architecture and culture
- Alsace wine region - coach through wine region to Obernai, free time, wine tasting in Mittelbergheim cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - e-bike tour exploring charming suburbs, historic buildings, parklands, and canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 8
Kehl to Basel
Your cruise ends this morning in Basel. After a final breakfast on board you'll disembark and head home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Basel
