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Rhine River Cruise Basel to Amsterdam

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12 DAYS 26 MEALS FROM $8,999 incl. AIRFARE Active Activity Level ●●●○

ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS Day 3: Lucerne & Set Sail
After breakfast, we embark on a walking tour of Lucerne
» Mt. Rigi cog railway » The Middle Rhine to see iconic sights like Chapel Bridge, a covered wooden
& gondola ride & Moselle River footbridge decorated with interior paintings. Next,
scenic cruising
» Lucerne, Speyer, experience a Swiss folklore lunch at Stadtkeller with
Koblenz, Cochem » Rudesheim’s hearty fare and traditional Swiss music that features
& Haarlem guided Winzerexpress cowbells, flag throwing, and yodeling by locals dressed
walking tours feat. wine tasting in customary outfits. We then board the luxurious
» Swiss folklore lunch » Cologne guided AMADEUS Riva in Basel for a seven-night cruise with
beautiful views and all meals included. This evening,
at Hotel Stadtkeller walking tour feat.
Kolsch tasting we gather for a reception and dinner. MEALS B+L+D
» 7 nights aboard the 7 nights aboard the AMADEUS Riva
AMADEUS Riva with all » Amsterdam guided city
meals included, plus tour feat. canal cruise Day 4: Strasbourg
Wi-Fi & beverage pkg. » Excursion to Volendam Our first port of call is Strasbourg, home to European
» Strasbourg guided city & Edam feat. Parliament. Settle into a comfortable motorcoach with a
tour feat. canal cruise cheese tasting local guide for a city tour to view incredible architecture
» Heidelberg guided » Rijksmuseum and the historic center, where we visit the famous
walking tour feat. guided tour Strasbourg Cathedral and the Grand Île, a UNESCO World
Heidelberg Castle » Zaanse Schans Heritage Site. Our sightseeing continues with a canal
cruise, featuring vistas of old half-timbered houses and a
former mill in “Petite France.” We also see the Palais de
Rohan, Council of Europe, and Ponts Couverts, a 13th-
Day 1: Fly to Europe century set of three bridges and four towers. Later, relax
Our journey begins with an overnight flight to Switzerland. on the sun deck as we sail to Germany. MEALS B+L+D

Day 2: Mount Rigi Day 5: Speyer & Heidelberg
Arriving in Zurich, we drive to Lucerne and take a We start our day docking in the beautiful town of Speyer.
relaxing ferry ride across its namesake lake to Vitznau Enjoy a guided walking tour to see the most noteworthy
for a cogwheel rail journey up Mount Rigi. Soak up attractions, like Speyer Cathedral. Afterwards, there’s
breathtaking views of Swiss Mittlelland at the highest time to grab lunch and relax aboard the ship on our way
point, Rigi Kulm, before descending by cable car. Later, to Mannheim. Once docked, we take a short drive to
we settle into our hotel and get to know fellow travelers Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town. Our time
at a delicious Welcome Dinner. MEAL D here includes an enchanting tour of Heidelberg Castle,
1 night in the Lucerne area the country’s most popular castle ruin. MEALS B+L+D
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