Overview
Destination:
Netherlands,
Switzerland,
Start:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finish:Lucerne, Switzerland
Finish:Lucerne, Switzerland
Duration:13 days
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WHZ1
Travel Period
July 2025 - October 2026
Your European river cruise holiday starts in marvellous Amsterdam where there is much to see! Discover the treasures of this colourful, historic city on a canal cruise through the elegant Grachten lined with stately homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.” Explore the magnificent city of Cologne, Germany, which spans both sides of the Rhine River, then visit Koblenz, strategically located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Explore the charming wine village of Bernkastel with its half-timbered houses from the Middle Ages still standing! Take a guided walk through the delightful marketplace, see the renaissance-era Town Hall, and taste famed Moselle wines!
Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and see ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Visit the charming Rhine Valley wine town of Rüdesheim, then visit the ruins of Heidelberg’s Castle, towering magnificently over the city. Continue your stunning European river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where a local expert will show you the red-sandstone Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock. Also, stroll through the lovely La Petite France district with its quaint shops, delightful bistros, and peaceful waterfront promenade. At the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border sits Breisach—the gateway to Germany’s legendary Black Forest, an area of unrivalled natural beauty.
Disembark your river cruise in Basel, Switzerland, and continue your holiday with a visit to Mt. Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) and a walking tour in Lucerne. Your Rhine and Moselle Rivers cruise and holiday in Switzerland are the perfect combination to unlock a guided European holiday of a lifetime.
Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and see ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Visit the charming Rhine Valley wine town of Rüdesheim, then visit the ruins of Heidelberg’s Castle, towering magnificently over the city. Continue your stunning European river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where a local expert will show you the red-sandstone Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock. Also, stroll through the lovely La Petite France district with its quaint shops, delightful bistros, and peaceful waterfront promenade. At the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border sits Breisach—the gateway to Germany’s legendary Black Forest, an area of unrivalled natural beauty.
Disembark your river cruise in Basel, Switzerland, and continue your holiday with a visit to Mt. Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) and a walking tour in Lucerne. Your Rhine and Moselle Rivers cruise and holiday in Switzerland are the perfect combination to unlock a guided European holiday of a lifetime.
What's Included
- 12 breakfasts.
- 9 lunches.
- 10 dinners.
Dates and prices
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - AMSTERDAM*, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
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Day 2 - AMSTERDAM*
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Day 3 - COLOGNE, GERMANY
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Day 4 - COCHEM
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Day 5 - TRIER. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG
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Day 6 - BERNKASTEL
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Day 7 - KOBLENZ-RHINE GORGE
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Day 8 - LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG-SPEYER
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Day 9 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE
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Day 10 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
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Day 11 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)-SWISS ALPS
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Day 12 - LUCERNE
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Day 13 - LUCERNE
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