Tour Details - 8 Day Rhine Treasures (Cruise Only) 2013

Day 1. Amsterdam
On arrival into Amsterdam, transfer to your river ship.

Day 2. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Touring
Today select your activity from our included options. Perhaps take a canal cruise and admire the city’s architecture as you cruise in a glass-top boat past 17th century homes, charming churches and 16th century merchant houses. Alternatively, you may like to visit the Van Gogh Museum, or take a guided Wetland Safari canoe tour through extraordinary landscapes. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s Gala Welcome Dinner.

Day 3. Cologne, Freedom of Choice Touring, Koblenz
From Cologne, travel to Venlo and see the displays at the 2012 Floriade Horticultural World Expo, or take a trip to the ancient city of Maastricht. Then, rejoin your ship in the historic city of Koblenz. Perhaps alight this evening for a stroll.

Day 4. Cochem
On arrival in the town of Cochem, visit Reichsburg Castle and absorb stunning views over the river below. Reboard your ship and enjoy an afternoon of stunning views as the scenery of the spectacular Moselle Valley drifts by.

Day 5. Rüdesheim, Freedom of Choice Touring
Today cruise through the famous Rhine Gorge and arrive in Rüdesheim, where you have a choice of activities. Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, take a ride in a gondola for spectacular views, or enjoy a visit to a Rhine Valley winery for a tasting.

Day 6. Speyer
In Speyer today, disembark for a brief sightseeing tour. Then visit the fascinating Technik Museum Speyer, Europe’s largest private technology museum, with over 3,000 exhibits.

Day 7. Breisach, Freedom of Choice Touring, Colmar/Black Forest
Today, choose between a city tour of Colmar in France, or a tour through the famous Black Forest region of Germany.

Day 8. Disembark Ship, Basel
Disembark in Basel and transfer to the airport.