ENCHANTING RHINE – WINE RIVER CRUISE
7 NIGHT CRUISE FROM BASEL TO AMSTERDAM
OVERVIEW
Castles from ancient empires and steep vineyards sprout up from every angle, which makes cruising on the Rhine River feel like entering a scene out of a storybook. Wind through Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands, diving deep into the history and wine regions of this vital waterway. Inspirational towns have given way to great stories, such as Heidelberg, where Mark Twain wrote “A Tramp Abroad.” Timeless traditions still remain intact – from the making of Cologne’s Kolsch Beer to the making of Rudesheimer coffee. Sample wines from France’s Alsace region while in Riquewihr, Freiburg and Strasbourg; and walk through the vineyards of Rudesheim tasing the Rheingau’s Rieslings. Take a front-row seat on this enchanting journey along the Rhine.
COUNTRIES
France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland
ITINERARY
Day 1 Basel Embarkation, Welcome aboard wine
toast. ​
Day 2 Breisach Riquewihr and wine tasting or
Freiburg and wine tasting ​
Day 3 Strasbourg City tour or Old town bike tour or Alsatian wine tasting ​
Day 4 Ludwigshafen Heidelberg excursion or Heidelberg Philosopher’s hike or Medieval Speyer excursion
Day 5 Rudesheim Gondola ride or Rheingau bike tour or Ehrenfel’s Castle hike or wine tasting​​
Day 6 Cologne City tour, cathedral visit, and Kolsch beer and local specialties tasting or Cologne bike tour
Day 7 Amsterdam Canal Cruise and City Tour or
Jordaan District walking tour or Amsterdam Jewish Heritage tour
Day 8 Amsterdam Disembarkation
