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7 Night Rhine Castles and Swiss Alps Cruise

From Amsterdam, (Netherlands) to Basel (Saxon), (Switzerland)

AmaVenita
AMA Waterways
4 Stars
Cruise #: 14035133
Sail Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
Return Date: Monday, Jun 2, 2025
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7 Night Rhine Castles and Swiss Alps Cruise

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Monday - May 26, 2025
Day
1
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Board the ship for your Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps cruise. (D)
Tuesday - May 27, 2025
Day
2
  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
There are 165 canals in Amsterdam, and you'll get enjoy some of them on your canal cruise. Later in the day, set sail out of Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
Wednesday - May 28, 2025
Day
3
Cologne, Germany
  • Cologne, Germany
Enjoy cruising to Cologne. Join a guided tour through the Old Town and explore the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Cologne Cathedral, one of Germany's most revered Gothic masterpieces. Continue to the Cologne Rathaus, Germany's oldest town hall, the Overstolzenhaus, and the Festival Hall. During your free time, browse through the city's most impressive Christmas markets, offering 160 attractively designed wooden pavilions. For a different view, visit a local tavern to taste its famous Kolsch beer, only made in Cologne, and Reibekuchen mit Apfelmus, potato pancakes typically served with applesauce. Active adventurists will want to join a guided bike ride along the Rhine and through the historic Stadtgarten. (B,L,D) ...
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Thursday - May 29, 2025
Day
4
Rhine Gorge, Germany
  • Rhine Gorge, Germany
  • Rudesheim, Germany
Cruise through the captivating UNESCO World Heritage-designated Rhine Gorge, the most stunningly beautiful stretch of the river before reaching the winemaking town of Rudesheim. In the afternoon, join a wine tasting to discover the flavors of the town's iconic vineyards. Afterwards, enjoy free time in the town, perhaps to explore the Drosselgasse, the town's cultural heart, and the Christmas markets. Or drink up the stunning views by soaring high above the vineyards with a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal and with free time visiting the Christmas markets. For a more active adventure, hike through the town's beautiful vineyards or join a guided bike tour along the scenic Rhine River. Later in the day, let Siegfried's Mechanical Music Museum charm you with its remarkable collection of self-playing musical instruments; or taste one of the town's special delights, Rudesheim coffee, ceremoniously made with brandy, coffee, and whipped cream. (B,L,D) ...
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Friday - May 30, 2025
Day
5
Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
  • Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
Ludwigshafen is your gateway to a choice of four excursions. Visit Heidelberg, the perfectly preserved medieval city nestled in the Neckar River Valley along Germany's Castle Road. Discover the iconic red sandstone Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat, an 18th-century 49,000-gallon wine cask. Here you can also enjoy visiting some of the festive Christmas markets. For a more active adventure while in Heidelberg, join a guided hike up the Philosophers' Path, aptly named during the Romantic Period, and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Alternatively, you can visit one of Germany's oldest cities, Speyer, known for the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-and the medieval Old Gate, Altportel. In your free time, you might choose to visit the Christmas markets or Technik Museum featuring exhibits of vintage cars, military aircraft, and even a submarine! (B,L,D) ...
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Saturday - May 31, 2025
Day
6
Strasbourg, France
  • Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg offers flavors of both France and Germany because of its borderline location. Enjoy a panoramic tour past the stunning Parc de l'Orangerie, the European Parliament, and the Place de la Republique before walking through its iconic "La Petite France" district, lifted straight from the pages of a fairytale. Wander through charming streets past the Cathedrale Notre-Dame with its famous astronomical clock. During the tour you will receive free time to visit the Christmas markets. Alternatively, take a guided bike ride through the city and Parc de l'Orangerie. (B,L,D) ...
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Sunday - Jun 1, 2025
Day
7
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Enjoy getting to know Basel, Switzerland's third-largest city. Long an important university, banking, and trade center, Basel's glorious past is still evident in its medieval town hall, richly decorated market square, and exquisite 18th-century patrician homes. Tour the city by foot or on a guided bike tour that takes you through three countries: Switzerland, France, and Germany. (B,L,D) ...
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Monday - Jun 2, 2025
Day
8
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Bid farewell to Basel and prepare for your flight home. (B)
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