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Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps 2025

8 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.0
2 traveler reviews
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps 2025 - AmaWaterways
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Tour Operator:
AmaWaterways
Ship capacity:
162
Age range:
12 to 90
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
253529
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Highlights

  • Cruise past castles on the Rhine River
  • Explore Cologne's Old Town and taste Kölsch beer
  • Ride a gondola in Rüdesheim's vineyards
  • Tour Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
  • Stroll through Strasbourg's La Petite France

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Amsterdam – Embarkation
  2. Day 2 Amsterdam, Netherlands
  3. Day 3 Cologne, Germany
  4. Day 4 Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
  5. Day 5 Ludwigshafen, Germany
  6. Day 6 Strasbourg, France
  7. Day 7 Basel, Switzerland
  8. Day 8 Basel, Switzerland – Disembarkation
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

AmaWaterways

4.6
(27 reviews)

Number of tours

121

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

AmaWaterways operates the finest fleet and provides all-inclusive river cruise vacations on the great waterways of Europe, Russia, Vietnam and Cambodia. With an innovative product and rapidly-growing fleet of custom-designed ships, the line enjoys a reputation as the leader in river cruising....

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AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaSerena
    AmaSerena
    AmaSerena is a regal river ship accommodating both guests who wish to socialize with kindred cruisers and those seeking private rejuvenat… Read more
    Built
    2015
    Guests
    162
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Staterooms
    81
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft
    Cruising Speed
    11 kn / 20 kph / 13 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    4.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • 4.6
  • S
    · January 11th, 2022
    I am rating this as Good. All went well on the trip - not as many markets open as some closed before we got there or were not open that day we were there. The surprise outside the door was a bit underwhelming - gigantic item to put into luggage already full of purchases - would have been better to have smaller and easier to pack. The staff was excellent and friendly. A last minute change on Covid testing caused some frustration and I felt like the ball dropped on helping the customer. Cologne for 3day prior to flying testing had to change to Amsterdam 24hr testing. We were told this and basically was said you have to do it we are not doing anything now there is a QR code. I felt like - we are done with you now - your problem not ours. I figured out the QR code but then a list of 15 locations came up - some were 20 miles away some 8 miles. I finally went to the Cruise Director and said - "okay which one of these do we pick that is closest walking distance from the ship"? At least he figured it out which took a bit of time. A map to the area would have helped as it took 4 of us over 45 minutes to finally find the testing site. At least we got it done - and had 3 hrs to look around after before the 5pm curfew started on Amsterdam. Other than those few things the trip was nice. First time on Ama and probably will use my other lines instead - far more customer friendly in getting you taken care of with testing etc. But it was a nice trip.
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    Trip date: December 2021
  • PT
    · September 7th, 2018
    Fantastic trip all staff amazing
    Trip date: August 2018

Dates & Availability

8 days
Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps 2025
From Amsterdam to Basel

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
    Euro
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

    Type C
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type E
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type F
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 11th, 2025, a minimum payment of $400 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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