2022 Amsterdam > Basel

The very essence of romance

Anyone who doesn’t believe in the power of romance has never travelled down this stretch of the Rhine.

A kaleidoscope of art, culture and gastronomic delights, Amsterdam is a city where fascination abounds. In Cologne, visit its iconic cathedral or learn about the city’s famous fragrance, Eau de Cologne. As the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet, sample local fine wines in Koblenz, before attending a Scenic Enrich concert in a Baroque palace. Spend your remaining days touring Baden-Baden’s Roman ruins and enjoying the fairytale setting of the Black Forest.

Tour Code:: AMBS
Duration:: 8 days
Departure City:: Amsterdam
Return City:: Basel

Selected Itinerary

8 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Amsterdam

Fly to Amsterdam from one of up to 16 UK regional airports. If you'd prefer not to fly, why not take advantage of our Eurostar No-Fly option? Travel Standard Premier Class from St. Pancras International to Amsterdam. You'll then be transferred to your Scenic Space-Ship. This evening, raise your glass to a fabulous cruise at your welcome reception.

Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 - Amsterdam

Freechoice

Explore Amsterdam on a guided walking tour pausing along the way to sample the Dutch favourite, herring. Or cruise the iconic canals that have made Amsterdam world famous. Alternatively, if you’re feeling more active, join a guided cycling tour or, discover charming Volendam, with its unusual raised homes and quaint wooden church, before heading to the equally charming village of Edam.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 - Cologne

Freechoice

Enjoy a scenic ride on the oldest cog railway in Germany and discover splendid Drachenburg Castle, or stroll through Cologne and get up close to the filigree twin towers of the famous cathedral. Alternatively, stay on board for a beer tasting, or learn the history of one of the city’s most famous namesake, Eau de Cologne on a guided tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - Koblenz

Freechoice

Take a guided tour of Koblenz, straddling two of Europe’s most beautiful rivers. Alternatively, discover Cochem – a true medieval gem resting on the banks of the Moselle River. Cochem will make you feel as if you’re stepping straight into a fairytale and you’ll be able to explore this charming city on a guided tour including a visit to Reichsburg Castle. Alternatively, visit a local winery and sample some of the fine wines of this region.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Mannheim > Rastatt

Freechoice

Join a local guide on a historic tour of Heidelberg, where you’ll visit Heidelberg’s Renaissance castle. The castle ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. Or join a guide for an orientation tour of Heidelberg, followed by leisure time.

Enrich

Enjoy a private evening concert at a fine Baroque palace. It’ll be an evening of grandeur unlike any other and a chance to create memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - Baden Baden

Arrive in charming Baden Baden, a spa town famous for its Roman baths.

Freechoice

Join your local guide on a tour of this picturesque town and tour the ruins of the Roman baths that have made this city famous, or take an active hike to Hohenbaden Castle. Alternatively, visit the Mercedes-Benz factory, or enjoy a visit to a thermal spa.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Strasbourg > Kehl

Freechoice

Visit Strasbourg, discover La Petite France and stroll through the Old Town with its half-timbered houses and distinctive Alsatian winstubs. Alternatively, journey to Mittelbergheim in the Alsace and sample some of the best wines the region has to offer. Or explore the Black Forest region during a visit to the Vogtsbauernhof Open Air Museum.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Basel

After breakfast, transfer to Basel airport or train station for your return journey home. Travel to one of up to 16 UK airports.
This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above.

Please note: Pre-release itinerary subject to change.

Meals Included: Breakfast