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12 Night Rhine Castles and Swiss Alps and Land Tour

From Amsterdam to Como

AmaVenita

AMA Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13948388
  • Departs: Mon, May 12, 2025
  • Returns: Thu, May 22, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - May 10, 2025
    Day
    1
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Arrive in Amsterdam and check into your hotel.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - May 11, 2025
    Day
    2
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Follow your guide through the charming capital of the Netherlands, with its iconic meandering canals, bridges, and distinctive architecture. (B)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - May 12, 2025
    Day
    3
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Bus Travel
    • Zaanse Schans, Netherlands
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Monday - May 12, 2025
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Check out of your hotel and, before transferring to your ship, visit Zaanse Schans, observing life as it used to be lived in the Netherlands. Authentic windmills, houses, and shops were relocated to this picturesque area, creating a typical 17th- to 18th-century village. (B,D)
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Board the ship for your Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps cruise. (D)
    Tuesday - May 13, 2025
    Day
    4
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    There are 165 canals in Amsterdam, and you'll get enjoy some of them on your canal cruise. Later in the day, set sail out of Amsterdam. (B,L,D)
    Wednesday - May 14, 2025
    Day
    5
    Cologne, Germany
    • Cologne, Germany
    Enjoy cruising to Cologne. Join a guided tour through the Old Town and explore the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Cologne Cathedral, one of Germany's most revered Gothic masterpieces. Continue to the Cologne Rathaus, Germany's oldest town hall, the Overstolzenhaus, and the Festival Hall. During your free time, browse through the city's most impressive Christmas markets, offering 160 attractively designed wooden pavilions. For a different view, visit a local tavern to taste its famous Kolsch beer, only made in Cologne, and Reibekuchen mit Apfelmus, potato pancakes typically served with applesauce. Active adventurists will want to join a guided bike ride along the Rhine and through the historic Stadtgarten. (B,L,D) ...
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    Thursday - May 15, 2025
    Day
    6
    Rhine Gorge, Germany
    • Rhine Gorge, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    Cruise through the captivating UNESCO World Heritage-designated Rhine Gorge, the most stunningly beautiful stretch of the river before reaching the winemaking town of Rudesheim. In the afternoon, join a wine tasting to discover the flavors of the town's iconic vineyards. Afterwards, enjoy free time in the town, perhaps to explore the Drosselgasse, the town's cultural heart, and the Christmas markets. Or drink up the stunning views by soaring high above the vineyards with a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal and with free time visiting the Christmas markets. For a more active adventure, hike through the town's beautiful vineyards or join a guided bike tour along the scenic Rhine River. Later in the day, let Siegfried's Mechanical Music Museum charm you with its remarkable collection of self-playing musical instruments; or taste one of the town's special delights, Rudesheim coffee, ceremoniously made with brandy, coffee, and whipped cream. (B,L,D) ...
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    Friday - May 16, 2025
    Day
    7
    Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
    • Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
    Ludwigshafen is your gateway to a choice of four excursions. Visit Heidelberg, the perfectly preserved medieval city nestled in the Neckar River Valley along Germany's Castle Road. Discover the iconic red sandstone Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat, an 18th-century 49,000-gallon wine cask. Here you can also enjoy visiting some of the festive Christmas markets. For a more active adventure while in Heidelberg, join a guided hike up the Philosophers' Path, aptly named during the Romantic Period, and enjoy panoramic views of the city. Alternatively, you can visit one of Germany's oldest cities, Speyer, known for the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-and the medieval Old Gate, Altportel. In your free time, you might choose to visit the Christmas markets or Technik Museum featuring exhibits of vintage cars, military aircraft, and even a submarine! (B,L,D) ...
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    Saturday - May 17, 2025
    Day
    8
    Strasbourg, France
    • Strasbourg, France
    Strasbourg offers flavors of both France and Germany because of its borderline location. Enjoy a panoramic tour past the stunning Parc de l'Orangerie, the European Parliament, and the Place de la Republique before walking through its iconic "La Petite France" district, lifted straight from the pages of a fairytale. Wander through charming streets past the Cathedrale Notre-Dame with its famous astronomical clock. During the tour you will receive free time to visit the Christmas markets. Alternatively, take a guided bike ride through the city and Parc de l'Orangerie. (B,L,D) ...
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    Sunday - May 18, 2025
    Day
    9
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Enjoy getting to know Basel, Switzerland's third-largest city. Long an important university, banking, and trade center, Basel's glorious past is still evident in its medieval town hall, richly decorated market square, and exquisite 18th-century patrician homes. Tour the city by foot or on a guided bike tour that takes you through three countries: Switzerland, France, and Germany. (B,L,D) ...
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    Monday - May 19, 2025
    Day
    10
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Bid farewell to Basel and prepare for your flight home. (B)
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Monday - May 19, 2025
    Day
    10
    • Bus Travel
    • Bellizona, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Lake Como, Italy
    Disembark the ship and transfer to Lake Como, Italy, stopping in Bellinzona, Switzerland, along the way, where you will enjoy a brief tour and free time for lunch. Once in breathtaking Lake Como, nestled at the foot of the Alps, check into your hotel for the evening. (B)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - May 20, 2025
    Day
    11
    • Como, Italy
    Be treated to a walking tour of Lake Como, a former glacial lake and popular resort area for the rich and famous since Roman times. Gaze at the azure waters and impressive villas that line the lakeside from the hills above and perhaps recognize the scenery from such Hollywood blockbusters as Ocean's Twelve and Casino Royale. (B) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - May 21, 2025
    Day
    12
    • Como, Italy
    • Day Boat Travel
    • Bellagio, Italy
    • Day Boat Travel
    • Como, Italy
    Thursday - May 22, 2025
    Day
    13
    • Como, Italy
    Bid farewell to Lake Como and prepare for your flight home. (B)


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