The Romantic Rhine: Basel to Amsterdam - Northbound 2019

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Discover the heritage and beauty of The Rhine, on a 7-night cruise between Amsterdam and Basel aboard one of Tauck's intimate riverboats. Visit the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, exploring regional delights in the historic cities, towns and countryside linked by the Rhine. Set your own pace with choices along the way: castle visits, bicycling, ...

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Overview

Trip type
River Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Private family-style farm-to-table dinner at the Ecolut-Center
    • choices of bicycle excursions in Strasbourg & Koblenz
    • cogwheel train up Mt. Pilatus
    • wine tasting in the Alsatian hills
    • choice of walking tour or spa visit in Baden-Baden
    • visits to historic cities along the Rhine

What's this trip about?

    Discover the heritage and beauty of The Rhine, on a 7-night cruise between Amsterdam and Basel aboard one of Tauck's intimate riverboats. Visit the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, exploring regional delights in the historic cities, towns and countryside linked by the Rhine. Set your own pace with choices along the way: castle visits, bicycling, mountain heights, a spa resort and more.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBasel, Switzerland
End CityAmsterdam, Netherlands

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • France
  • Netherlands

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Heidelberg
  • Koblenz
  • Lucerne
  • Mt. Pilatus
  • Strasbourg

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director All private Tauck shore excursions and distinctive inclusions - $2,113 Value Choices of bicycle excursions in Strasbourg & Koblenz Scenic sailing through the historic castles & winelands of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Private family-style farm-to-table dinner in the country at the Ecolut-Center, dedicated to forest sustainability Sightseeing in Koblenz or bicycling along the Rhine River through forest and winelands Visit to the Alsatian cultural capital of Strasbourg In the Black Forest spa town of Baden-Baden, a walking tour or a world-class spa visit Climbing to Mt. Pilatus on the world's steepest cogwheel train or a wine tasting in the Alsatian hills Visits to Speyer's Cathedral & Technik Museum or Heidelberg's famed hillside castle Explorations in Köln (Cologne) & Basel - contemporary cities rich with Rhine history & art Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks Airport transfers arrival and departure as noted 20 meals; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Basel and embark your riverboat
Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Basel. A transfer is included from Euroairport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg or Basel SBB Railway Station to your riverboat for the start of your cruise; check-in for all guests aboard the riverboat is 4:00 PM. After a discovery briefing where you'll hear...
Day 2 Lucerne & Mt. Pilatus or wine tasting
Welcome to Switzerland! Mountain scenery, shimmering Lake Lucerne, and forests and meadows straight out of a picture book are in store for you today if you choose to join our excursion to Lucerne. In this "city of lights," landmarks include the Kappelbrucke, a covered wo...
Day 3 Sightseeing in Strasbourg & Baden-Baden
You'll wake docked on the Rhine this morning in southern Alsace, much of its landscapes checkered with vineyards. The day begins in the Alsatian cultural capital of Strasbourg, France. It is home to the charming canals and half-timbered houses of La Petite France, statel...
Day 4 Speyer or Heidelberg & its Castle
For centuries the Rhine River was a major transport hub and a source of wealth for many; today you'll have a choice of visiting Speyer, a town that thrived on trade in the 10th and 11th centuries when construction on its double-domed cathedral began, or Heidelberg. At Sp...
Day 5 Koblenz or riverside cycling, then dinner in the country
Your riverboat arrives today in Koblenz; the city's roots go back to the Middle Ages, when its location made it a powerful one as the controller of trade along these major waterways. You may choose an afternoon of guided exploration of Koblenz, or a cycling excursion * a...
Day 6 A day in historic Köln
Sightseeing in Köln (Cologne) begins with a guided tour of the immense twin-towered Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral), whose construction took a mere six centuries. Completed in 1880, UNESCO declared this Gothic "Dom" a World Heritage Site in 1995, recognizing its cultural ...
Day 7 A day in Amsterdam - canals, museums and more
In a city indelibly linked to water, it's fitting that your day begins with a cruise on its 17th-century grachten (canals) which fan out in crescent-shaped rings from the northern waterfront. On the drive to board your canal boat, you'll get an orientation to the city, w...
Day 8 Journey home
Tour ends: Amsterdam. Disembark your riverboat this morning no later than 9:00 AM, then fly home anytime. A transfer is included from ms Inspire to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport or Amsterdam Centraal Station. Please allow at least 3 hours for flight check-in. For guests w...

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Price From $4,690
Price per day$586
Last Updated: 10/26/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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It's easy to see the world's sights. To stand in long lines, push through the crowds, and generally have the same standard-issue vacation as everyone else. But that's not good enough for us, and it's not good enough for you. We believe that travel should be easy. It should be fun. It should be worth your time and the price you paid. It should re-energize and transform. And above all else, it should be beyond the ordinary. Because how you see the world matters.

In 1882, Herman Tauck arrived in New York City from Germany in search of the American dream. His determination and values were passed on to his son, Arthur Tauck, who would realize that dream. With ingenuity and an innovative spirit, Arthur started Tauck Motor Tours, a travel company that would give birth to a new industry. The first tour, through the back roads of New England, was created by this 27-year-old in 1925. It embodied the same successful formula used by Tauck today: do the right thing. Craft a life-enriching travel experience; provide it at a single all-inclusive price; ensure there is great value for money; and rely on recommendations of satisfied customers to build a following and grow the business.

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Ship & cabin information
MS INSPIRE
MS INSPIRE Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Inspire cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Rhine and Moselle rivers as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open
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