Cruise Line |
Scenic Tours |
Ship |
Scenic Jewel |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Nights |
14 |
Departure Date |
21 Sep 2022 |
Description |
14 Night Cruise sailing from Amsterdam to Basel aboard Scenic Jewel.
Please note: Pre-release itinerary subject to change.
Day 1 - Amsterdam
Raise your glass to the marvellous cruise ahead of you at this evening’s welcome reception.
Day 2 - Veere
Freechoice
Choose a guided tour through Veere, or cycle through the town with a local guide. Alternatively, marvel at the modern wonder that is Holland’s Delta Works.
Day 3 - Antwerp
Freechoice
Be seduced by beautiful World Heritage-listed Bruges, or learn about the famous Flemish painter, Peter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. Alternatively, take a guided walking tour of Antwerp, or learn about the World War I battle of Passchendaele.
Day 4 - Nijmegen
Freechoice
Explore the Arnhem Airborne Museum, or visit the Netherlands Open Air Museum. Alternatively, take a bicycle tour through the city.
Day 5 - Maastricht
Freechoice
Enjoy a guided tour of Maastricht, or visit Aachen and learn the tale of the city that borders three countries. Alternatively, visit the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial.
Day 6 - Düsseldorf
Freechoice
Discover the charming town of Düsseldorf and taste the local Altbier, or join a guided cycling tour along the river. Alternatively, visit the Zollverein industrial site.
Day 7 - Moselle Valley Cruising
Appreciate the allure of the Moselle Valley as you delight in a full day cruise.
Day 8 - Cochem
Freechoice
Explore Cochem during a guided tour and visit the iconic Reichsburg Castle, or join a guided bicycle tour.
Day 9 - Bernkastel
Freechoice
Journey to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for a guided tour. Alternatively, take a guided walk through Trier, or take in beautiful Bernkastel.
Day 10 - Koblenz
Freechoice
Take a guided tour of this historic city, or visit a local winery. Alternatively, take a guided cycling tour around the city that lies at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.
Day 11 - Rüdesheim
Freechoice
Join an excursion to Mainz and visit the Gutenberg Museum. Or, stay in Rüdesheim and enjoy a guided visit of Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Day 12 - Mannheim
Freechoice
Experience the Hockenheim Formula 1 race track with a museum visit and a tour of the circuit, or join a historic tour of Heidelberg and visit its Renaissance castle. Alternatively, join an orientation tour of Heidelberg, followed by some leisure time.
Enrich
Enjoy a private concert at the Baroque Palace of Rastatt, one of the most magnificent historic venues in the region.
Day 13 - Kehl > Strasbourg
Freechoice
Visit Strasbourg and its impressive cathedral, or journey to Mittelbergheim. Alternatively, choose to see the picturesque city from a different perspective on a canal cruise.
Day 14 - Breisach
Freechoice
Visit the Vogtsbauernhof Open Air Museum in the heart of the Black Forest. Alternatively, enjoy a wine tasting in the Kaiserstuhl region, or take a guided bike ride from Breisach to Freiburg, stopping along the way for a tasting of delicious Black Forest cake.
Day 15 - Basel
After a delicious breakfast, prepare to head home.
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.
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
21/09 |
Amsterdam, Rivers |
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2 |
22/09 |
Veere, Netherlands |
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3 |
23/09 |
Antwerp, Belgium |
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4 |
24/09 |
Nijmegen, Netherlands |
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5 |
25/09 |
Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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6 |
26/09 |
Dusselfdorf, Germany |
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7 |
27/09 |
River Cruising |
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8 |
28/09 |
Cochem, Germany |
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9 |
29/09 |
Bernkastel, Germany |
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10 |
30/09 |
Koblenz, Germany |
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11 |
01/10 |
Rudesheim, Germany |
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12 |
02/10 |
Mannheim, Germany |
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13 |
03/10 |
Strasbourg, France |
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14 |
04/10 |
Breisach, Germany |
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15 |
05/10 |
Basel, Switzerland |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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