Your time in Strasbourg, Mainz and Amsterdam brings the Rhine’s stories into focus. In Strasbourg, choose from locally guided tours, enriched by an onshore dinner that highlights the unique flavors of the Alsace region. Throughout the journey, wander half-timbered streets and canal districts that reveal something new around each turn.
Your time in Strasbourg, Mainz and Amsterdam brings the Rhine’s stories into focus. In Strasbourg, choose from locally guided tours, enriched by an onshore dinner that highlights the unique flavors of the Alsace region. Throughout the journey, wander half‑timbered streets and canal districts that reveal something new around each turn.
City Escape: Strasbourg & the Rhine (Loyalty Cruise)
At A Glance
On our river cruises, you will enjoy an extensive lineup of included tours. In many cases, you will have a choice of excursions, such as standard tours, bike tours, hikes and special interest tours. We always include a large variety of activities so that you can choose how you want to explore. No matter your preference, your days will be full of discovery and wonder.
Settle into your City Escapes river cruise in Basel. You’ll appreciate the easy start, familiar comforts on board and flexible choices ashore that set the tone for longer port stays.
Day 2 | Breisach | Colmar Excursion with Bartholdi Museum |
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Spend the day around Breisach with options that fit your style. Head to Colmar for colorful streets and the Bartholdi Museum, visit the charming town of Staufen im Breisgau in the foothills of the Black Forest for a tour and wine tasting, or choose an active visit to Château du Haut‑Koenigsbourg with hilltop views.
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Follow your curiosity through Strasbourg today. Wander half‑timbered towns on guided walking tour or take in the city from the gentle rhythm of your bike. Later, an onshore dinner invites you to savor regional dishes in a setting full of local character.
Day 4 | Ludwigshafen | Heidelberg Tour with Wine Tasting |
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Arrive in Ludwigshafen and set out for nearby highlights. Choose Heidelberg for a tour of its imposing castle and a wine tasting, or visit Speyer’s Technik Museum, dedicated to transportation technologies throughout the decades.
Day 5 | Mainz | Rhine Gorge Castles |
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| | Walking Tour with Gutenberg Exhibit & Chagall Windows |
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| | OR Pretzel Making Workshop |
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Spot the castles along the Rhine Gorge this morning. Spend the afternoon your way: see Chagall windows and Gutenberg history; focus on Roman Mainz or Jewish heritage; craft a personalized pretzel; or explore the city on two wheels.
Day 6 | Cologne | Cologne Walking Tour with Reibekuchen Tasting |
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Today brings Cologne’s cathedral skyline, riverfront walkways and distinctive neighborhoods. Join a guided walk with a tasting of crisp, golden Reibekuchen, explore the city’s striking architecture or breeze through the city on a bike tour.
Day 7 | Amsterdam | Scenic Cruising in the Morning |
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Cruise into Amsterdam, then enjoy your afternoon with a flavorful culinary walking tour or a hands‑on flower arranging workshop.
Day 8 | Amsterdam | DISEMBARKATION |
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Arrive in Rome and settle into your centrally located hotel.
Day 2 | Rome | Vatican City Tour |
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| | Saint Peters (Tomb of St. Peters) |
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Start the morning inside Vatican City with a guided visit that brings masterpieces to life. Admire the Sistine Chapel up close, then continue to St. Peter’s Basilica.
Day 3 | Rome | Colosseum and Domus Aurea |
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| | Cooking experience in afternoon |
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Walk in the footsteps of emperors at the Colosseum, then explore the Domus Aurea for a vivid sense of ancient Rome. In the afternoon, choose your path: join a hands‑on cooking experience, enjoy a guided shopping outing or visit the catacombs with St. Paul Outside the Walls.
Day 4 | Rome | Transfer to ship |
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Check out of your hotel and relax on your comfortable transfer from Rome to Basel, where you will board your City Escapes river cruise. Upon arrival, board your ship, meet the crew and begin settling in before your journey along the Rhine.
Day 5 | Breisach | Colmar Excursion with Bartholdi Museum |
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| | OR Staufen im Breisgau & Wine Tasting |
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| | OR Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg Visit |
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Spend the day around Breisach with options that fit your style. Head to Colmar for colorful streets and the Bartholdi Museum, visit the charming town of Staufen im Breisgau in the foothills of the Black Forest for a tour and wine tasting, or choose an active visit to Château du Haut‑Koenigsbourg with hilltop views.
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Follow your curiosity through Strasbourg today. Wander half‑timbered towns on guided walking tour or take in the city from the gentle rhythm of your bike. Later, an onshore dinner invites you to savor regional dishes in a setting full of local character.
Day 7 | Ludwigshafen | Heidelberg Tour with Wine Tasting |
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Arrive in Ludwigshafen and set out for nearby highlights. Choose Heidelberg for a tour of its imposing castle and a wine tasting, or visit Speyer’s Technik Museum, dedicated to transportation technologies throughout the decades.
Day 8 | Mainz | Rhine Gorge Castles |
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| | Walking Tour with Gutenberg Exhibit & Chagall Windows |
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| | OR Pretzel Making Workshop |
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Spot the castles along the Rhine Gorge this morning. Spend the afternoon your way: see Chagall windows and Gutenberg history; focus on Roman Mainz or Jewish heritage; craft a personalized pretzel; or explore the city on two wheels.
Day 9 | Cologne | Cologne Walking Tour with Reibekuchen Tasting |
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Today brings Cologne’s cathedral skyline, riverfront walkways and distinctive neighborhoods. Join a guided walk with a tasting of crisp, golden Reibekuchen, explore the city’s striking architecture or breeze through the city on a bike tour.
Day 10 | Amsterdam | Scenic Cruising in the Morning |
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Cruise into Amsterdam, then enjoy your afternoon with a flavorful culinary walking tour or a hands‑on flower arranging workshop.
Day 11 | Amsterdam | ½ day Amsterdam Museum Visit |
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| | Flower arranging workshop at Aalsmeer flower market |
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| London | Transfer to London (Via EuroStar) |
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After disembarking your ship, begin your post‑cruise land package with a comfortable transfer to London and settle into your centrally located hotel. After settling into your hotel, you’ll be treated to a traditional Fish & Chips dinner.
Day 12 | London | City London Tour |
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Begin your morning with a guided tour that introduces the capital’s historic heart, from centuries‑old landmarks to contemporary financial districts. Later in the day, a guided Jack the Ripper tour reveals a more intriguing layer of this city.
Day 13 | London | Westminster Tour |
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Explore Westminster with a locally guided visit to one of London’s most iconic districts. See storied government buildings, architectural highlights and the surrounding neighborhoods. Later, enjoy a show in the West End theater district.
Day 14 | London | Check out and return home |
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