The Rhine & Moselle – Northbound Tour

Package Overview

Embark On this Exciting River Cruise in Basel, Switzerland, and Explore Everything the Moselle and Rhine Rivers have to Offer as You Stop At Interesting and Unique Cities in France and Germany-and End in Lively Amsterdam, Holland.

at the Foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain On the French-german Border Sits Breisach-known to Be the Gateway to Germany’s Famous Black Forest, An Area of Unrivaled Natural Beauty. Continue Your River Cruise to Strasbourg, France, Where a Local Expert Will Show You ...

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Basel, Switzerland (embarkation) Welcome to Basel. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

  Flights Into Zürich Must Arrive By 3 Pm.
  
  guests Must Be On Board Ship By 5 Pm.
  
  enjoy Dinner and Explore the Ship On Your First Night On Board.
  
  evening Cruise to Breisach

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST History, Artistry, and the Beautiful Black Forest

  Classic Visit the Charming Village of Colmar On a Guided Tour of Its Half-timbered Medieval and Early Renaissance Buildings, Or:
  
  discovery Join a Full-day Guided Visit to the Magical Black Forest to Experience the Vogtsbauernohf Open-air-museum, Visit An Authentic Water Mill, and See a Traditional Bavarian Butter-making Demonstration.
  
  follow Your Visit to Colmar with a Free Afternoon in Breisach. Take a Bike from the Ship, or Walk among the Pastel-painted Houses Above the Rhine.
  
  evening/overnight Cruise to Strasbourg

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 3 : Strasbourg, France Gothic Giants and Varietal Vintages

  Classic Take a City Sightseeing Tour, Including the City’s Gothic, Stained-glass Cathedral with Its Celebrated Ancient Murals and Astronomical Clock, as Well as the Magical La Petite France District.
  
  you May Choose to Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Beautiful Alsace for An Afternoon in a French Wine Country Village.
  
  alternatively, Take Some Free Time in Strasbourg to Visit a Museum, or Stroll Across the City Centre. Sample Local Culinary Specialties, such as Tarte Flambée.
  
  evening/overnight Cruise to Ludwigshafen

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 4 : Ludwigshafen, Germany. Excursion to Heidelberg Philosophers’ Views, a Hilltop Castle, and the Worl

  Classic Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to See the Ruins of the Magnificent Renaissance Treasure Towering Above the City, and Its Famed Great Vat, the “world’s Largest Wine Barrel.”
  
  you’ll have Free Time to Stroll or Shop in Heidelberg this Afternoon.
  
  evening/overnight Cruise to Rüdesheim

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 5 : RÜDESHEIM—RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

  Discovery Tour the Incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a One-of-a-kind Instrumental Experience.
  
  discovery Based On Your Departure, Enjoy Either a Coffee Tasting or a Wine Tasting.
  
  enjoy the Breathtaking Views as You Cruise Through the Spectacular Rhine Gorge On Your Way to Koblenz.
  
  overnight Docking in Koblenz

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 6 : KOBLENZ Fortress Walls and Manor Halls Where the Rhine and Moselle Meet

  Classic Take a Guided City Walk Amid Ancient Fortresses Walls, Towers, Squares and Monuments, Or:
  
  classic Visit the Sayn Manor House On a Guided Tour.
  
  you May Choose to Join a Guided Optional Excursion this Afternoon to Visit Koblenz’s Geopark, and Learn About the Region’s Volcanic Geological History.
  
  spend Free Time On a Cable-car Ride, or a Hike to See the Mountain-top Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Enjoy a Leisurely Walk Across the Town to Shop or Sample Potato Pancakes and Regional Wine. Later, Enjoy Live Entertainment On Board.
  
  afternoon/overnight Cruise to Bernkastel

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 7 : BERNKASTEL Gracious German Vineyards of the Moselle Valley

  Classic Take a Guided Walking Tour of the Charming Wine Village of Bernkastel—with Its Medieval Marketplace and 17th-century Gabled Timber-framed Houses.
  
  discovery Join a Wine Tasting to Experience the Tradition of Legendary German Wine Making.
  
  afternoon/overnight Cruise to Thionville

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 8 : THIONVILLE, FRANCE Ornate Palaces, Opera Houses, and Old Battle Lines

  Classic Visit the Historic Maginot Line—pre-wwii Defensive Fortifications Designed to Protect the Eastern Border of France, Or:
  
  classic Join a Guided Excursion to Metz—a City with 3,000 Years of History—to See Its Gothic Cathedral, Imperial Palace, and France’s Oldest Opera House.
  
  you Can Choose to Follow Your Excursion to Metz with a Guided Optional Excursion to the Regal City of Nancy—with Its Gilded Grand Square and 18th-century Place Stanislas.
  
  alternatively, Consider An Afternoon Bike Ride On Your Own to Leisurely Explore Thionville.
  
  later, Enjoy Live Entertainment On Board Your Ship.
  
  overnight Cruise to Grevenmacher

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 9 : GREVENMACHER, LUXEMBOURG. EXCURSION TO TRIER Ancient Worlds, Old World Charm, and World-Class Wine

  This Morning You May Choose to Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Luxembourg City—with Its Dramatic Views, Ancient Ruins, and Modern Architecture Along the Deep Gorge Terrain.
  
  classic Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier—germany’s Oldest City with Ancient Remnants Dating from 144-152 Ad. Starting from Porta Nigra, Walk Through the City Center, Or:
  
  classic Join a History-focused Roman Trier Guided Tour to Learn More About the History of Roman Civilization in this Moselle River City, and Visit the Ruins of a 20,000-seat Amphitheater, and Imperial Baths.
  
  evening/overnight Cruise to Beilstein

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 10 : BEILSTEIN, GERMANY The Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle

  Enjoy free time in Beilstein—known as the “Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle” for its castle-dotted hills, vineyards, and inviting village of the Moselle River Valley.
  
  Go for a morning bike ride through the unspoiled 15th-century buildings and chiming church bells before sailing to Treis-Karden.
  
  TREIS-KARDEN
  
  Stiftskirche Steeples and Soaring Castles
  
  CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to explore a medieval castle towering on the slopes above the Moselle River.
  
  Take some free time to stroll through this romantic village.
  
  EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE

  • Meals & Drinks B,L,D
• Day 11 : COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland’s Capital City

  Classic Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with Its Soaring Twin-steepled Gothic Cathedral, Or:
  
  discovery Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s Important Jewish Heritage Sites.
  
  Don’t Miss the Chance to Enjoy Free Time Over a Glass of Kölsch Pale Lager—locally Brewed for Over 100 Years!
  
  afternoon/overnight Sailing to Amsterdam

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 12 : AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Colorful Amsterdam—with Canals, Crooked Houses, and Cuisine of a Golden Age

  Classic Explore the Iconic Waterways of Amsterdam On a Guided Canal Cruise Past Stately Homes of Amsterdam’s “golden Age.”
  
  join a Guided Optional Bike Excursion in the Dutch Countryside.
  
  You May Choose to Spend Some Free Time this Afternoon Visiting One of Amsterdam’s Many Fascinating Museums or Galleries.
  
  Overnight Docking in Amsterdam

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 13 : AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

  Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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