Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam this afternoon and board your 5-star ship right away. After settling into your cabin, head to the welcome reception this evening where you'll meet other passengers and celebrate the start of your trip along the waterways.
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Your morning is yours to spend exploring Amsterdam's architecture, galleries, and 16th-century canals. You can choose from a canal cruise, walking tour with local food, a digital art installation, or an e-bike ride through the countryside. Either way, you'll head back to the ship by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways to see Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided exploration of canals, bridges, city centre history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières - digital art installation in former 19th-century gas works with projected pieces from renowned artists on 17-metre high walls accompanied by music
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with local guide sharing information about everyday Dutch life
Landmarks Fabrique des Lumières - Day 3
Cologne
You'll reach Cologne in the early afternoon and take a walking tour through the Old Town to see historic buildings and squares, including the World Heritage-listed Cathedral. Since the ship doesn't leave until late evening, you have time to explore the city on your own and check out the nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town - historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge
After arriving in Koblenz, you can choose between touring the old town and Florinsmarkt, heading to medieval Limburg with its half-timbered houses, or visiting Cochem with its castle. Later, you'll relax on board as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge, passing roughly 40 hilltop castles and the famous Lorelei statue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise - 65-kilometre cruise through picturesque landscapes dotted with approximately 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1,000 years, including views of Lorelei statue
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz - guided exploration of old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg - coach transfer to charming medieval town of Limburg an der Lahn, historic cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, cathedral visit and Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge) over Lahn River
- Cochem & Moselle Valley - coach through beautiful Moselle Valley to Cochem, walking tour of pretty centre with cobbled lanes and half-timbered houses, grand Reichsburg Castle visit
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Cochem Reichsburg Castle Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke - Day 5
Rastatt
Mannheim awaits you this morning with its 18th-century grid layout and Baroque architecture. Pick an orientation tour or go deeper with a historical tour of Heidelberg and its castle, or choose a vineyard excursion to Bad Dürkheim for wine tasting. This evening you'll cruise to Rastatt, where an optional private classical concert at the Baroque Palace is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Private concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt - explore opulent palace and gardens, private performance from accomplished musicians and soloist
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg - coach transfer to Heidelberg, brief walking tour of Old Town and free time (note: walk not too strenuous but has stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg - guided tour of Heidelberg, visit to Heidelberg Castle (important Renaissance structure north of the Alps), views from balcony and great Heidelberg Tun (world's largest Wine Barrel) (note: walk not too strenuous but has stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim - short drive through vine-covered landscapes to Bad Dürkheim, visit renowned Fitz Ritter property (ninth-generation family-owned vineyard), wine tour and tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Baroque Palace of Rastatt Fitz Ritter Vineyard Heidelberg Old Town - Day 6
Baden-Baden
You'll wake in Rastatt and then head to Baden-Baden, the famous 19th-century spa town on the edge of the Black Forest. Your options include a walking tour through the elegant spa areas, relaxing in Caracalla Spa's thermal baths, or visiting Schloss Favorite, an 18th-century hunting lodge with Germany's oldest porcelain collection.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden - follow in steps of renowned 19th-century Europeans, see elegant Kurhaus (built 1820s with casino and luxury shopping in colonnade), explore remains of Roman baths
- Baden-Baden spa visit - relax and rejuvenate in thermal baths of Caracalla Spa, naturally heated by thermal waters from approximately 2,000 metres beneath earth's surface
- Schloss Favorite - visit 18th-century hunting lodge and summer palace for aristocrats (oldest of German 'porcelain palaces' and only one to survive intact)
Landmarks Caracalla Spa Kurhaus Baden-Baden Roman Baths (Baden-Baden) Schloss Favorite - Day 7
Strasbourg
Your ship docks in Kehl across from Strasbourg, Alsace's capital, known for its half-timbered houses and canal network blending French and German influences. You can take a guided city tour, explore the Alsace wine region, or cycle through the suburbs and historic sites on an e-bike.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg - see city's most important sites on foot including cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile, learn about unique mixture of French and German architecture and culture (note: active walk)
- Alsace wine region - coach through pretty Alsace wine region to village of Obernai for free time, then visit Mittelbergheim for wine tasting in local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg - e-bike exploration of sights surrounding city, riding some of Strasbourg's over 500 km of bicycle trails through charming suburbs past historic buildings, beautiful parklands and charming canals
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 8
Basel
Your river journey ends this morning in Basel. You'll have one final breakfast on board before disembarking, carrying memories of your cruise through Europe's waterways and historic towns.
- Meals
- Breakfast
