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Charming Castles & Vineyards of the Rhine & Moselle with Switzerland 2026

12 days
From Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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
Group Size 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich

    You'll arrive in Zurich and get settled into your hotel for the night. This gives you time to rest and prepare for the Swiss adventures ahead.

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  2. Day 2

    Lucerne - Bern

    Start your day with a guided walk through Zurich's pedestrian streets and historic bridges. After that, you'll head to Lucerne to see the waterfront and colorful buildings along the lakefront. By afternoon, you'll reach Bern for a city tour and a visit to Bear Park, which has been home to bears since 1857.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Zurich with local guide
    • Guided tour of Lucerne
    • Guided tour of Bern
    • Visit Bear Park
    Landmarks/POIs
    Bear Park
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  3. Day 3

    Gstaad - Montreux

    The journey takes you into the Alps to Gstaad, where you'll get an orientation tour of the alpine village. You'll have free time for lunch at your own pace, then continue to Montreux on Lake Geneva where you can relax or explore the area's jazz heritage.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Gstaad
    Landmarks/POIs
    Lake Geneva
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Montreux

    You'll visit Vevey to see Chaplin's World Museum, the home and studio where Charlie Chaplin lived and worked for 25 years. The museum covers his life, artistry, and film career while offering views of the surrounding region.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chaplin's World Museum
    Landmarks/POIs
    Chaplin's World Museum
  5. Day 5

    Montreux to Basel

    A panoramic train ride takes you to Château-d'Oex for a traditional Swiss experience. You'll watch a cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet, seeing milk transform into hard cheese. Later you'll travel to Basel to board your cruise ship for the Rhine River.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Fondue lunch with cheese-making demonstration), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich - Panoramic train ride to Château-d'Oex
    • Traditional cheese-making demonstration at Restaurant Le Chalet
  6. Day 6

    Breisach

    You'll dock in Breisach, a restored medieval town between the Rhine and Black Forest with cobbled streets and pastel buildings. Choose from four excursions: wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl, a visit to Colmar, exploring Freiburg on the Black Forest edge, or touring the 12th-century Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
    • Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Colmar
    • Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Freiburg
    • Scenic Freechoice - Guided tour of Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    Landmarks/POIs
    Château du Haut-Kœnigsbourg
    Freiburg Munster
  7. Day 7

    Rastatt

    After a relaxing morning on the ship, you'll dock in Rastatt at the Black Forest's edge. The town has a well-preserved Baroque center and green spaces. Pick from four options: a walking tour of Baden-Baden spa town, Schloss Favorite palace, Fort Schoenenbourg on the Maginot Line, or a walking tour of Strasbourg with its half-timbered houses and canals.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Scenic Freechoice - Visit Schloss Favorite
    • Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Fort Schoenenbourg – Maginot Line
    • Scenic Freechoice - Guided walking tour of Strasbourg
    Landmarks/POIs
    Schloss Favorite
    Fort Schoenenbourg
    Strasbourg Cathedral
  8. Day 8

    Rüdesheim

    You'll disembark in Rüdesheim, a town surrounded by steep vineyards with wine-making roots going back 2,000 years. Walk through half-timbered houses on cobbled streets past wine taverns and shops. Choose between visiting Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with mechanical instruments and a cable car to Niederwald Monument, or a vineyard hike with cable car return.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum and cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Scenic Freechoice - Hike through vineyards with cable car return
    Landmarks/POIs
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
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  9. Day 9

    Cochem

    Cochem awaits with its medieval charm, pastel buildings, and hilltop castle above the Moselle River. Select from two excursions: a walking tour of Reichsburg Castle with its Knight's Hall and Trophy Room plus free time exploring the town, or an e-bike tour along the Moselle viewing the castle and nearby villages Valwig and Belstein.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Cochem
    • Scenic Freechoice - Cycling tour of Cochem on e-bike
    Landmarks/POIs
    Reichsburg Castle
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  10. Day 10

    Bernkastel

    You'll see Bernkastel, a well-preserved riverside town with a 13th-century market square and Landshut Castle ruins on the hill above. It's in the heart of the Moselle wine region, home to the famous Bernkasteler Doctor Riesling vineyard. Choose from three excursions: a guided town walking tour, wine tasting at a local winery, or a hike up to Landshut Castle. Later, enjoy a classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche church in Trier.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich - Private classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche, Trier

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Bernkastel
    • Scenic Freechoice - Wine tasting along the Moselle
    • Scenic Freechoice - Hike to Landshut Castle
    Landmarks/POIs
    Landshut Castle
    Liebfrauenkirche
  11. Day 11

    Koblenz

    You'll arrive in Koblenz, one of Germany's oldest cities where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet over 2,000 years of history. The town blends French and German cultures and serves as a gateway to both valleys. Pick from four excursions: a walking tour of the Old Town and Florinsmarkt, a visit to Burg Eltz castle in the forest, a trip to medieval Limburg an der Lahn, or an e-bike tour along the Moselle and Rhine rivers.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Koblenz
    • Scenic Freechoice - Visit Burg Eltz
    • Scenic Freechoice - Medieval Limburg excursion
    • Scenic Freechoice - Koblenz biking tour on e-bike
    Landmarks/POIs
    Burg Eltz
    Limburg Cathedral
    Alte Lahnbrücke
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  12. Day 12

    Mainz

    You'll disembark in Mainz after breakfast, ending your river cruise in this Rhine city known for its Roman heritage, wine growing, and striking cathedral. You'll leave with memories of Europe's beautiful river valleys.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks/POIs
    Mainz Cathedral
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  • CHYE
    · October 10th, 2023
    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.
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  • Michaeljohnson
    · October 24th, 2022
    April was amazing all the knowledge of the places we visited. A credit to the ship nothing was too much trouble lots of fun. Thank you
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  • DAVID
    · June 15th, 2022
    Impressed by the work done to get us on board at a very late date. The trip itself was the usual wonderful Scenic Cruise. The two tour guides, Franz and Alec were outstanding and all the personnel on The Opal made the trip wonderful. The Hotels in Switzerland were all top notch. Our tours visiting Castles and Towns were as good as we remembered others from earlier tours. Our admiration and respect for Scenic remains very strong.
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