Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and have the day to yourself. Whether you head straight to the Eiffel Tower, walk along the Champs-Élysées, or just wander through neighborhoods, the pace is entirely yours. This is your chance to get oriented with the city and start getting a feel for things before any structured activities.
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Seine River - Day 2
Paris
This morning you'll join a guided coach tour covering Paris's main highlights. The route takes in the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe, then moves along the riverfront to see the Palais Garnier Opera, the Louvre, and Les Invalides. After lunch, the afternoon is free so you can go back to anything that caught your interest or explore different neighborhoods on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris including Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Palais Garnier Opera, the Louvre, and Les Invalides
- Drive along the banks of the River Seine
Landmarks/POIs Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Palais Garnier Opera The Louvre Les Invalides Seine River - Day 3
Paris
You'll pick between two options for your day. Head to Montmartre and walk through its narrow cobblestone streets and historic vineyard, or check out Atelier des Lumières where 360-degree digital projections cover the walls and ceilings. From there, you have the afternoon to yourself to explore whatever part of the city appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre: Walking tour of winding cobblestone streets, historic artists' district, greenspace, and Montmartre vineyard producing 27 varieties of wine
- Atelier des Lumières: Immersive digital art center featuring large-scale projections of masterpieces by Van Gogh, Klimt, and Monet in 360-degree installations
Landmarks/POIs Montmartre Atelier des Lumières Montmartre Vineyard - Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
You'll board a high-speed train from Paris in the morning and arrive in Amsterdam by afternoon. After settling into your Scenic Space-Ship cabin, there's a welcome reception this evening where you'll meet other travelers and raise a glass to the journey ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board the Scenic Space-Ship
- Day 5
Amsterdam
The morning is yours to explore Amsterdam on your own. The city has 16th-century canals, narrow cobbled streets, and a strong cycling culture. Later, you'll choose your Scenic Freechoice activity: take a canal cruise, do a walking tour with local herring tasting, visit a digital art installation, or rent an e-bike for a ride through the countryside just outside the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise: One-hour cruise along historic Amsterdam canals viewing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Guided exploration of city center discovering canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Fabrique des Lumières: Digital art installation in former 19th-century gas works featuring 17-metre high wall projections of renowned artists with accompanying music
- Dutch Countryside e-bike tour: Small ferry to town outskirts followed by guided biking tour learning about everyday Dutch life
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canals Fabrique des Lumières - Day 6
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne in the early afternoon and head straight into a walking tour of the Old Town. The guide will point out historic buildings, beautiful squares, and the Cologne Cathedral, a World Heritage site. After the tour wraps up, you have free time to grab dinner and check out some of the local nightlife before the ship departs later in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town Cologne including historic buildings, beautiful squares, and Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Koblenz
The day starts in Koblenz where two rivers meet. You can choose a walking tour of the old town centered around Florinsmarkt, or take a coach to medieval Limburg with its half-timbered buildings and cathedral. Another option is heading through the Moselle Valley to reach Cochem and tour Reichsburg Castle. By afternoon, you'll be back on the ship cruising through the Rhine Gorge, where you'll see roughly 40 hilltop castles along the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz: Explore old town's winding streets, impressive townhouses, charming squares, historic churches, and Florinsmarkt
- Medieval Limburg: Coach transfer to Limburg an der Lahn for walking tour of historic cobblestone streets with half-timbered houses, cathedral, and Alten Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge)
- Cochem & Moselle Valley: Coach tour through Moselle Valley to Cochem with walking tour of pretty centre and visit to Reichsburg Castle
Landmarks/POIs Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral Alten Lahnbrücke Reichsburg Castle Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue - Day 8
Mannheim to Rastatt
After docking in Mannheim this morning, you have two Scenic Freechoice options: head to Heidelberg or explore the wine region around Bad Dürkheim. You'll return to the ship in the afternoon and cruise to Rastatt. Later, there's an optional private concert at Rastatt's Baroque Palace with classical musicians and a soloist if you want something special for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Heidelberg: Coach transfer and walking tour of Old Town with free time (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Historical tour of Heidelberg: Guided tour of Heidelberg and visit to Heidelberg Castle (Renaissance structure) with views from balcony and the Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel) (Note: some stairs and uneven ground)
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim: Coach tour through vine-covered landscapes to renowned Fitz Ritter vineyard (ninth-generation family-owned) with tour and wine tasting
- Private concert at Baroque Palace of Rastatt: Explore opulent palace and gardens, then attend evening performance from accomplished musicians and soloist (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks/POIs Heidelberg Castle Fitz Ritter Vineyard Baroque Palace of Rastatt - Day 9
Rastatt to Baden-Baden
You're in Rastatt, a Baroque town with palaces and green spaces, and then you'll head to Baden-Baden, a spa town on the edge of the Black Forest. Pick between a walking tour retracing the steps of 19th-century European visitors, a session at Caracalla Spa with naturally heated thermal pools, or a tour of Schloss Favorite, a porcelain palace. After you're done, head back to the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Baden-Baden: Follow in steps of renowned Europeans, see the elegant Kurhaus built in the 1820s with casino and luxury shopping, explore remains of Roman baths
- Baden-Baden spa visit: Relax and rejuvenate in thermal baths of Caracalla Spa with naturally heated waters from 2,000 metres underground
- Schloss Favorite: Tour of oldest German porcelain palace, originally 18th-century hunting lodge and summer palace for aristocrats (used seven weeks annually), only one to survive intact
Landmarks/POIs Kurhaus Baden-Baden Caracalla Spa Roman Baths Baden-Baden Schloss Favorite - Day 10
Kehl to Strasbourg
The ship docks in Kehl and you'll cross the border into Strasbourg, France. The city mixes French and German cultures with colorful half-timbered houses and canals. You can choose a guided walking tour hitting the main sites, a coach trip through the Alsace wine region with a tasting in Mittelbergheim, or take an e-bike out on Strasbourg's 500+ kilometers of bicycle paths.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg: Walking tour of cathedral, Petit France, Grand Ile, learning about unique French and German architecture and culture mix (active walk)
- Alsace wine region: Coach tour through Alsace wine region to Obernai for free time, then wine tasting in Mittelbergheim local cellar
- Cycle through Strasbourg: E-bike exploration of city sights, charming suburbs, historic buildings, beautiful parklands, and charming canals using Strasbourg's 500+ km of bicycle trails
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Île Obernai Mittelbergheim - Day 11
Basel
Your cruise ends in Basel this morning. You'll have breakfast on board one last time, then disembark with memories from your river journey through Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)
