Magical Rhine and Moselle Rivers - 2025

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Glide along the enchanting Rhine and Moselle rivers on a leisurely journey to the Netherlands, Germany and France.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy a Captain’s Gala Dinner aboard your ship.
    • Visit one of Bernkastel’s renowned wine cellars.
    • Enjoy unlimited regional wines with every dinner onboard.
    • Set out on a 7-night cruise along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers.
    • Discover lovely Strasbourg on a guided tour and cruise its’ canals.
    • Experience Moselle Valley on a trip from Zell to Bernkastel.
    • Explore the picturesque town of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle.
    • Cruise the famous canals of Amsterdam.
    • Stroll Cologne’s Old Town during a walking tour and sample its famous Kölsch beer.

What's this trip about?

    Glide along the enchanting Rhine and Moselle rivers on a leisurely journey to the Netherlands, Germany and France.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityBasel

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Strasbourg

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Overnight Flight

Discover a dramatic waterway where winding valleys give way to riverside cities and Alpine hamlets. Venture along the Rhine and Moselle and spend time in beloved European cities, getting a taste of the local culture in each stop along the way.

Day 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tour Begins - Board Cruise Ship

Your tour opens in Amsterdam, a city of narrow canals and stone bridges, where you will board your ship.* Your home for the next seven nights, this ship offers an array of amenities including outside staterooms, unlimited wine with every dinner, and daily onboard musical performances. This evening, meet in the lounge for a cocktail reception followed by a welcome aboard dinner.

Day 3 Amsterdam

Embark on a tour of Amsterdam with a local expert before seeing the city from a different perspective, voyaging along the city’s centuries-old canal system. Sail by charming cafés and famous 16th-century row houses stacked side-by-side. Afterward, travel by coach to rejoin your ship downriver. This evening, relax as your ship departs the Netherlands and makes its way to Germany.

Day 4 Cologne, Germany

As the sun rises, glide along the Rhine River and pass through the picturesque German landscapes dotted with medieval towns. Your journey brings you to Cologne, where you will join a guide for a walking tour of the city’s Gothic Old Town. Wander along cobblestone stre...

Day 5 Zell - Bernkastel

Experience the Moselle Valley, starting in the over 2,000-year-old town of Zell. Board a coach and enjoy the views of the beautiful wine-lined landscapes on your way to Bernkastel in the heart of the Moselle wine region. Visit a wine cellar where a local winemaker wil...

Day 6 Cochem - Alken - Rhine River - Lorelei Passage

Start your morning in Cochem, a storybook town overlooking the water. Embark on a guided tour through the town and into Reichsburg Castle, a fortress perched high upon a hill with a stunning view of Cochem and the Moselle Valley below. You’ll rejoin your ship in Alken...

Day 7 Mannheim - Speyer

The river takes you to Mannheim where you will have free time to explore this German city and its parks on your own. Perhaps you will join an optional excursion to Heidelberg, an ancient city of Renaissance buildings and castle ramparts. Later, sail to Speyer, one of ...

Day 8 Strasbourg, France

Cross the French border and experience Strasbourg, a fairytale town that blends centuries of international influences to create its own unique culture. On a guided walking tour through the old quarter, Petite France, and a canal cruise, take in the iconic timber-frame...

Day 9 Basel, Switzerland - Disembark Ship - Tour Ends

Wish the river valleys goodbye as your tour comes to a close today.

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Last Updated: 2/9/2025

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What's excluded

    • The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.

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Meals Included
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Age Requirements
36 years and up
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Trip ID
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