Romantic Rhine River Cruise Explorer

      Basel, Switzerland

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      Tours of Distinction
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      64 reviews
      Sep 23 - 30, 2023
      Group size: 8 - 25
      Romantic Rhine River Cruise Explorer
      Basel, Switzerland

      Tours of Distinction
      • Email address verified
      64 reviews

      Sep 23 - 30, 2023
      Group size: 8 - 25

      About this trip

      Ancient riverside towns, the Black Forest, landscapes brought to life by the Brothers Grimm, terraced vineyards, castles and cathedrals - all beckon on this escorted cruise of Germany’s legendary Rhine River. Explore artsy Basel then head to Breisach, gateway to the Black Forest. Wander the cobblestone streets of colorful Colmar and walk through two centuries of history in Koblenz; perched at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Pass a parade of castles and vineyards while gliding through the world famous Rhine Gorge to magnificent Mainz. Explore Strasbourg’s UNESCO town center strolling amid half-timber homes whose windows are draped with flowers. On your way to fabled Cologne, discover the splendid Gothic Cathedral and charming Old Town. Windmills, tulips, canals, street markets, and museums await in vibrant and energetic Amsterdam.

      What’s included

      • 7-Nights River Cruise
        M/S Symphonie
      • Shore Excursions
        Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum(2) Amsterdam and its unique atmosphere Delightful scents and springtime colors at the Keukenhof floral gardens(1) Haarlem, the golden age of the 17th century.
      • Headsets
        Audio headsets on excursions.
      • Meals
        All Meals & Drinks Onboard the M/S Symphonie. Open Bar (premium drinks extra).
      • Onboard Activities
      • Wi-Fi
      • Cruise Concierge
        Tours of Distinction Cruise Concierge.
      • Gala Dinner
      • Welcome Reception
      • All Gratuities
        Gratuities for Tour Director, Drivers & M/S Symphonie Crew.
      • All Port Charges & Taxes

      What’s not included

      • Travel Insurance
      • International Airfare
      • Personal Items
        Items of a personal nature you wish to purchase.

      Available Packages

      Double/Twin Lower Deck
      $3,099
      Deposit: $500

      Itinerary

      Day 1
      Arrive Basel, Switzerland

      Arrive in Basel and embark on the M/S Symphonie. After getting settled, there is free time to explore the city of Basel whose medieval old town center around Markplatz is dominated by a 12th-century Gothic Cathedral with spectacular city views. Basel has one museum per square mile with a total of 40 making it the "Art Capital" of Switzerland. Back on our vessel, we will meet our ship’s crew at a welcome Cocktail Reception. This evening, we enjoy our first meal of locally prepared French Cuisine in the best Alsace tradition. (D)

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      64 reviews
      Since 1971,Tours of Distinction has offered a distinct collection of escorted and customized individual tours, carefully crafted by our professional travel team to over 500,000 travelers. We are one of the best tour companies in America. From travel across the USA, Canada and all over the world,;whether you are a first-time traveler or a seasoned globetrotter, if you love life-enriching moments and experiencing the heart, soul and adventure of a destination, then you have arrived with Tours of Distinction.

      Reviews

      It was really wonderful the tour and the Culinary institute. Disappointed at the FDR library and Museum... cafe and gift shop not open
      By Virginia G for Culinary Institute New York on Mar 15, 2024
      Thank you for your feedback Virginia. We hope to see you again on another Day Trip.
      By Tours of Distinction on Mar 15, 2024
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      Good value. Accommodations and meals were good, and the tour guides (Loretta and local guide) and bus driver were excellent (van driver from RI to CT, not so much). Itinerary was full and interesting and there was still plenty of time to explore on your own.
      By LISA S for Quebec City Winter Carnival 2024 on Feb 20, 2024
      We appreciate your wonderful review Lisa and delighted to have hosted you to Quebec. Thank you for taking the time to let us know. We look forward to seeing you again soon!
      By Tours of Distinction on Feb 20, 2024
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      It was a wonderful experience. The tours were well planned and the tour guides were amazing! The food was delicious and the accommodations were great!
      By Geraldine B for Quebec City Winter Carnival 2024 on Feb 14, 2024
      Thank you for your review Geraldine! We are thrilled you had a great time and enjoyed the tour guides. We hope to see you again on a Tours of Distinction trip.
      By Tours of Distinction on Feb 20, 2024
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      There were many highlights to this tour that were unexpected (even though on the itinerary!) Lunch at Parliament House was fabulous as we had amazing food and got to see the inside of this beautiful building. We got to see lots of the old town and the tour of Castle Frontignac was outstanding. Loretta the guide from TofD was very caring with some of the more frail guests. The Ice Hotel was well worth a visit. Our VIP tickets for the parade gave us a fantastic view and we had a fabulous time. I thought the local guide could have spent a lot less time talking about history and more about Quebec today.
      By Christine H for Quebec City Winter Carnival 2024 on Feb 13, 2024
      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback Christine. It means a lot! Loretta is pretty caring, we will be sure to share your comments. We hope to see you again with Tours of Distinction.
      By Tours of Distinction on Feb 13, 2024
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      Quebec City is amazing! We had an excellent time. The highlight was the Canadian tour guide that we met upon arrival and showed us the different sites. He was amazing. The Tours Of Distinction guide was disorganized and not engaged. She was helpful at times but could have much better.
      By Lisa W for Quebec City Winter Carnival 2024 on Feb 13, 2024
      Thank you so much for your honesty and taking the time to share your opinion with us. We are happy to hear that overall you had a good tour. We will share your constructive comments with our operations team about the Tour Director. We look forward to welcoming you on another trip in the future.
      By Tours of Distinction on Feb 14, 2024
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