Itinerary for August 02, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Sunday, 08/02/2026Depart from Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, transfer by coach to your cruise ship moored in Cologne. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard  
1Sunday, 08/02/2026Embark in Cologne On arrival, transfer by coach to your cruise ship moored in Cologne. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard yo 
1Sunday, 08/02/2026Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, transfer by coach to your cruise ship moored in Cologne. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard Cologne, Germany
2Monday, 08/03/2026Koblenz - As you wake to a sumptuous breakfast, the delights of this river cruise begin to emerge as we drift past the first rolling hills of the Rhin 
2Monday, 08/03/2026Cruise towards Koblenz As you wake to a sumptuous breakfast, the delights of this river cruise begin to emerge as we drift past the first rolling hilKoblenz, Germany
3Tuesday, 08/04/2026Rhine Gorge Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortress dating ba 
3Tuesday, 08/04/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortr 
3Tuesday, 08/04/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortrKoblenz, Germany
4Wednesday, 08/05/2026Speyer - Still sailing upstream, the landscape becomes much wider and flatter, with gently rolling hills and vineyards that are home to the Liebfraumi 
4Wednesday, 08/05/2026Speyer - Still sailing upstream, the landscape becomes much wider and flatter, with gently rolling hills and vineyards that are home to the Liebfraumi 
4Wednesday, 08/05/2026Cruise towards Speyer Still sailing upstream, the landscape becomes much wider and flatter, with gently rolling hills and vineyards that are home to Speyer, Germany
5Thursday, 08/06/2026Strasbourg - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. Why 
5Thursday, 08/06/2026Cruise towards Strasbourg This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to Strasbourg, France
5Thursday, 08/06/2026Strasbourg - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. WhySpeyer, Germany
6Friday, 08/07/2026Breisach This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the Vosges and Black Forest mountains.  
6Friday, 08/07/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 
7Saturday, 08/08/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided to 
7Saturday, 08/08/2026Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided tour of Lucerne and free aftern 
7Saturday, 08/08/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided toBasel, Switzerland
8Sunday, 08/09/2026Chur We leave our cruise ship and take the train to historic Chur at the heart of Graubünden, the largest canton in Switzerland. As we leave behind B 
8Sunday, 08/09/2026Day 1 of extension - Chur - We leave our cruise ship and take the train to historic Chur at the heart of Graubünden, the largest canton in Switzerland 
8Sunday, 08/09/2026Day 1 of extension - Chur - We leave our cruise ship and take the train to historic Chur at the heart of Graubünden, the largest canton in SwitzerlandBasel, Switzerland
9Monday, 08/10/2026Day 2 of extension - Glacier Express - After breakfast we embark on an unforgettably scenic and spectacular rail journey – the legendary Glacier Expre 
9Monday, 08/10/2026Day 2 of extension - Glacier Express - After breakfast we embark on an unforgettably scenic and spectacular rail journey – the legendary Glacier Expre 
9Monday, 08/10/2026Glacier Express After breakfast we embark on an unforgettably scenic and spectacular rail journey – the legendary Glacier Express. Our starting point 
10Tuesday, 08/11/2026Day 3 of extension - Zermatt - Today you may wish to explore Zermatt further under your own steam, or you can take Europe’s highest open-air cog railw 
10Tuesday, 08/11/2026Day 3 of extension - Zermatt - Today you may wish to explore Zermatt further under your own steam, or you can take Europe’s highest open-air cog railw 
10Tuesday, 08/11/2026Zermatt oday you may wish to explore Zermatt further under your own steam, or you can take Europe’s highest open-air cog railway to the Gornergrat fo 
11Wednesday, 08/12/2026Disembark After breakfast this morning, check out of the hotel for your onward travel. 
11Wednesday, 08/12/2026Return home 
11Wednesday, 08/12/2026Arrive at Return home 

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