From Amsterdam to Basel: The Treasures of the Celebrated Rhine River (port-to-port cruise)

AMSTERDAM - NIJMEGEN  - COLOGNE - KOBLENZ - MAINZ - STRASBOURG - BREISACH - BASEL

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we’ll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll enjoy dinner on board.

This morning, we offer two optional excursions depending on your package.

CLASSIC: Amsterdam. This tour will give you an overview of the many historical treasures and curiosities of the Dutch capital. A fascinating and dynamic city where the old and the modern coexist harmoniously, Amsterdam is a city rich in history, art and culture, where every street corner reserves a surprise. It is during a boat ride on the picturesque canals classified as World Heritage by Unesco that you can admire the architecture so particular with the many narrow houses with gables, the mansions of the seventeenth century, or all these magnificent bridges that span the canals and offer an extraordinary urban landscape.

DISCOVERY package: An off-the-beaten-path bike tour of Amsterdam. We’ll leave on foot to head to the bike rental office. Once equipped, we'll set out on a bike tour to discover places only the locals know about. As we ride, we’ll pass in front of many famous monuments and sites, including Dam Square, the Royal Palace, the Anne Frank House, Nieuwmarkt, the Rembrandt House Museum, and much more!

This afternoon, join us for an optional excursion for both packages: A visit to the Keukenhof Gardens.(1)(only on pre-booking before departure) Tour the beautiful spring gardens at your own pace. Don’t forget to visit the Orchid House, the Japanese Garden, and the 19th-century windmill on the edge of the tulip fields! Keukenhof also contains the works of 25 artists. To make your visit more active, you can take a boat trip through the fields or bike ride through the surrounding area.

During the off-season, we’ll visit Haarlem instead.

We’ll return on board in Amsterdam. Our ship will cruise to Nijmegen.

Arrival in Nijmegen during the night.

In the morning, optional excursion AUTHENTIC / EXPERIENCE: the Arnhem Open-Air Museum. Departure by coach in the company of our entertainment team for the Dutch Open-Air Museum in Arnhem. Some 80 authentic farmhouses, mills, workshops, houses, a school, barns and a church evoke the architecture and life of yesteryear in the provinces of the Netherlands. Inside each building, the typical furnishings and demonstrations (various crafts) make the visit particularly interesting. You'll discover the beautiful timber-framed buildings of Limburg or the farms of Gelderland, but the most charming corner is that of the Zaan region, with its green-painted wooden houses and gracefully decorated gables.

Afternoon sailing to Düsseldorf. Arrival in the evening. Evening entertainment on board. Sailing to Cologne.

Join us on an optional excursion for both packages: Guided tour of Cologne, the crossroads of Europe since the Middle Ages. We’ll see the immense, Gothic cathedral—the tallest twin-spire church in the world and the most visited landmark in Germany. We'll then head over to the Old Town to stroll the streets and pass in front of the famous Farina Fragrance Museum. Free time to stroll through the streets of Cologne. Return on board to Koenigswinter.

Our ship will start to cruise up the Rhine to Koblenz early this morning. Enjoy a stroll to see the famous Deutsches Eck.

We’ll cruise to Mainz in the early morning, traveling through the magnificent Rhine Valley.

Optional excursion proposed: Tour of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum(7). This tour on foot will take us to the city’s magnificent cathedral. We’ll then stroll down the picturesque streets of the Old City to the Gutenberg Museum.

Join us for an evening of dancing in the lounge. Our ship will begin to cruise to Strasbourg.

We’ll arrive in Strasbourg in the afternoon.

Optional excursion for both packages: Boat tour of Strasbourg and a visit to its cathedral (6) (only on pre-booking before departure). Like many European cities, Strasbourg has a striking mix of architecture that includes a broad range of traditional structures next to bold modern designs.

After our excursion, we’ll return on board the ship. Our ship will begin to cruise to Breisach. Tonight is our festive gala evening.

In the morning, discover the city by your own.(5)

This afternoon, join us for an optional excursion for both packages: A guided tour of Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum.(3) Colmar is a colorful city bursting with Alsatian charm. We’ll spend time in the romantic Little Venice neighborhood before visiting the Unterlinden Museum. The museum exhibits span 7,000 years—from prehistoric times to modern art. The most regarded masterpiece in its collection is the polyptych by artists Niclaus of Haguenau and Grünewald.

We’ll begin to cruise to Basel. Join us for dinner and an evening of entertainment.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.