7 Night Cruise sailing from Basel to Amsterdam aboard a Scenic Spaceship.

Scenic Tours feature 6 ships that cruise Europe year round. The ships alternate itineraries and sailing dates, therefore please check at time of booking which ship you will be on.

Scenic Diamond
Scenic Emerald
Scenic Ruby
Scenic Sapphire
Scenic Pearl
Scenic Crystal

Tour Itinerary:

NOTE: Cruise operates in approximate reverser order to the itinerary outlined below.

Day 1 Amsterdam
Welcome to Amsterdam, a fascinating and compact city of picturesque canals. Embark your luxury Scenic Tours
'Space-Ship' where a warm welcome awaits you from your crew as you board and settle into your cabin. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Reception with your fellow travellers. Meals: D

Day 2 Amsterdam
Choose from one of the following Included Scenic FreeChoice tours: (1) a sightseeing canal cruise through the waterways of Amsterdam; or (2) a guided bicycle tour of the city
where cycling is such a major form of transportation for so many of the locals; or (3) travel to North Holland's seaside village of Volendam, stopping lso in Edam to sample the delicacies of its namesake. Back on board, relax and enjoy the Captain's Welcome Dinner. Meals: FB,L,D

Day 3 Cologne
Today choose from one of the following Included Scenic FreeChoice options: (1) a guided walking tour of historic Cologne seeing such sights as the magnifi cent Cologne Cathedral; or (2) join your guide on your walking tour of Düsseldorf, taking in all the 'must-see' sights including the famous Altstadt. This afternoon relax on board your Scenic 'Space-Ship' as you sail this picturesque pocket of
Germany on the tranquil Rhine River. Meals: FB,L,D

Day 4 Koblenz
Today choose from one of the following Included Scenic FreeChoice options: (1) Join a guided tour of Koblenz, situated on both banks of the Rhine and at its confl uence with the Moselle River; or (2) enter the breathtaking lower Moselle Valley to discover the treasures of this spectacular
region including a visit to Cochem and its beautiful
medieval castle; or (3) join the well-developed
cycle-paths of Koblenz for your peddle-powered
discovery of this gorgeous gem on the shores of the
Rhine River. Why not sit back with a cool drink this
afternoon on the sun deck of your Scenic 'Space-Ship' as we sail through the famous Rhine Gorge, with its stunning vistas of castles sitting high above steep vine covered slopes, headed for Rüdesheim. This evening, enjoy a special musical performance on board. Meals: FB,L,D

Day 5 Rüdesheim
All aboard the 'Winzerexpress' this morning bound for Siegfrieds Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum where we will have an Included guided tour of the many rooms of this fabulous museum complete with demonstrations before taking a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument, perched 250 meters above the Rhone River offering stunning panoramas of the local scenery. Meals: FB,L,D

Day 6 Mannheim
Today choose from one of the following Included Scenic FreeChoice activities: (1) take a guided tour of the romantic and picturesque cityscape of Heidelberg including a visit to the historic Heidelberg Castle and baroque style Old Town; or (2) explore the river-side town of Speyer, one of Germany's oldest cities, dominated by the Speyer
Cathedral before a home hosted visit for some
'coffee and conversation' with the locals; or (3) for the speedsters amongst us, visit the Hockenheim Formula 1 track including entrance to the museum and an insider tour of the circuit. Meals: FB,L,D

Day 7 Breisach
Today, the choice is yours, step into France or go the other way and Germany awaits. Choose from one of the following Included Scenic FreeChoice activities: (1) a visit to the stunning Alsace Wine Region of France is a truly memorable experience, we'll stop in the pearl of this region, Colmar, for a visit to a local winery to sample the delicious local wines in an incredibly pretty setting; or (2) step inside the setting of the Hansel and Gretel fable on your tour to the fabled and spectacularly beautiful Black Forest region in Germany. Delight your senses in the Vogtsbauernhof open air museum and tantalise your taste buds with a slice of delicious black forest cake. On board your luxury Scenic 'Space-Ship' this evening, enjoy an
entertaining musical performance akin to the region through which we are cruising. Meals: FB,L,D

Day 8 Basel
After breakfast this morning it is time to disembark your luxury Scenic 'Space-Ship'.