Castles Along the Rhine River Cruise
Tour Code: RCR
9 Day Trip
Per person rates from:
$2490 East Coast (JFK)
Rate includes discounts. Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
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Departures are available from April through November 2010.
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Tour Overview Trip Itinerary Dates & Prices Ship Cabins
Trip Itinerary
DAY 1 USA-Basel
VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Basel.
DAY 2 Arrive Basel
Arrive at EuroAirport Basel- Mulhouse-Freiburg where you’ll be transferred to the ship.
Dinner Included
DAY 3 Breisach (Colmar), Strasbourg
Starting from Medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you’ll cross the Rhine and head for the Alsatian Wine Road. Charming villages and lush vineyards line this winding scenic route. You’ll visit enchanting Colmar with its winding old streets, Medieval historic center, and St. Martin’s Church, which is made of pink stone. You’ll also see the picturesque timber-framed houses in the village of Riquewihr.
Breakfast and Captain's Welcome Dinner Included
DAY 4 Strasbourg
View Strasbourg in the way it has been seen through the centuries—on a canal cruise. In addition to viewing the town’s covered bridges, Medieval watchtowers, old tanners’ district, and the modern building that houses the European Parliament, you will see Petite France, the picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairytale.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 5 Speyer
Your guided walking tour through Speyer reveals a Medieval town with a grand heritage and a compact historic center dominated by the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe — a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its basilica laid out in the form of a Latin cross, including four towers and two domes, this is a marvel to behold.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 6 Rudesheim
Rüdesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley towns. Spend time there at your leisure.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 7 Cruising the romantic Rhine - Koblenz
Cruise along the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage-designated middle Rhine Valley with its more than 40 castles and famous Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Koblenz, situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Your walking tour will highlight the appeal of Koblenz—its romantic narrow streets and historical squares, the picturesque alleyways and fountains in the old quarter, and the 12th century churches of St. Florin and Our Lady
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
DAY 8 Cologne
Stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town with your guide, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make your way to Cologne Cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Note: No inside tours of the Cathedral on Sundays or Catholic holidays.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Farewell Dinner Included
DAY 9 Amsterdam - USA
Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in bustling Amsterdam.
Breakfast Included