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17 Night European Inland Waterways Cruise on the George Eliot

Itinerary for September 30, 2026 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Wednesday, 09/30/2026Nuremberg - Arrive at your five-star cruise ship moored in Nuremberg. Your professional, English-speaking crew will welcome you on board, show you to  
1Wednesday, 09/30/2026Arrive in Basel - On arrival, the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class floating hotel, ensuring you settle into yo 
1Wednesday, 09/30/2026Arrive in Basel - On arrival, the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class floating hotel, ensuring you settle into yoBasel, Switzerland
2Thursday, 10/01/2026Nuremberg - Despite being known as the site of many pre-war Nazi rallies in the Second World War and later the war crime trials, the city’s charming,  
2Thursday, 10/01/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided to 
2Thursday, 10/01/2026Lucerne & 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
3Friday, 10/02/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace Wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 
3Friday, 10/02/2026Bamberg - Awake this morning in Bamberg – a town so pretty it could be the backdrop for a fairytale. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bamberg  
3Friday, 10/02/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace Wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 
4Saturday, 10/03/2026Ochsenfurt & Rothenburg - Rise refreshed in Ochsenfurt and after breakfast you’ll disembark for a guided tour. Wander through the old town, pausing to 
4Saturday, 10/03/2026Strasbourg  - This morning, we have arrived in France and Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region. After breakfast we enjoy a walking tour of its pic 
4Saturday, 10/03/2026Strasbourg  - This morning, we have arrived in France and Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region. After breakfast we enjoy a walking tour of its picStrasbourg, France
5Sunday, 10/04/2026Speyer - We remain moored in Speyer this morning to enjoy a guided tour of this delightful medieval gem, founded by the Celts and one of Germany’s old 
5Sunday, 10/04/2026Würzburg - Indulge in a leisurely morning of sailing. By early afternoon, we’ll moor in the Bavarian city of Würzburg, a sophisticated gem gracing the 
5Sunday, 10/04/2026Speyer - We remain moored in Speyer this morning to enjoy a guided tour of this delightful medieval gem, founded by the Celts and one of Germany’s oldSpeyer, Germany
6Monday, 10/05/2026Rüdesheim & Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim is a delight to wander, witness the bustling marketplace, the half-timbered Klunkhardshof and Brömserburg Castle,  
6Monday, 10/05/2026Rüdesheim & Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim is a delight to wander, witness the bustling marketplace, the half-timbered Klunkhardshof and Brömserburg Castle,  
6Monday, 10/05/2026Wertheim & Miltenberg - This morning we’ll wake in Wertheim. Off the beaten tourist path, Wertheim welcomes us with its authentic ambience and a postc 
7Tuesday, 10/06/2026Koblenz - Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhine and its sister river the Moselle. Discover K 
7Tuesday, 10/06/2026Mainz - Rising this morning there’s no need to rush - we continue our scenic cruise through the morning, so it’s the perfect opportunity to relax and  
7Tuesday, 10/06/2026Koblenz - Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhine and its sister river the Moselle. Discover KKoblenz, Germany
8Wednesday, 10/07/2026Cologne - After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge and reset today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this bea 
8Wednesday, 10/07/2026Rüdesheim, the Rhine Gorge & Boppard - Disembark this morning for a guided tour of Rüdesheim. A tangle of crooked houses, winding cobbled alleys and c 
8Wednesday, 10/07/2026Cologne - After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge and reset today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this beaCologne, Germany
9Thursday, 10/08/2026Boppard & Andernach - This morning there’s a little more time to explore Boppard, a true hidden gem, set against a backdrop of rolling forested slopes 
9Thursday, 10/08/2026Cologne - Today will be packed with discovery as you disembark after breakfast for a guided walking tour through Cologne. The cathedral's spires domin 
9Thursday, 10/08/2026Cologne - Today will be packed with discovery as you disembark after breakfast for a guided walking tour through Cologne. The cathedral's spires dominCologne, Germany
10Friday, 10/09/2026Andernach & Boppard  - You’ll feel the history in Andernach, founded by the Romans in 12BC on the site of an old Celtic settlement then seized by the  
10Friday, 10/09/2026Andernach & Boppard  - You’ll feel the history in Andernach, founded by the Romans in 12BC on the site of an old Celtic settlement then seized by the  
10Friday, 10/09/2026Cologne  - Savour a relaxing last morning of cruising as we glide on towards our final destination, Cologne, passing under the Bridge of Remagen. Afte 
11Saturday, 10/10/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Today you’ll have another change to see the world-famous Rhine Gorge, and luckily these views never get boring! Our idea of  
11Saturday, 10/10/2026Cologne - After a lazy breakfast there’ll be the opportunity to recharge and reset today with time to yourself to get further acquainted with this bea 
11Saturday, 10/10/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Today you’ll have another change to see the world-famous Rhine Gorge, and luckily these views never get boring! Our idea of  
12Sunday, 10/11/2026Koblenz - 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 
12Sunday, 10/11/2026Mainz - During breakfast arrive in the historic city of Mainz, a colourful ensemble of domes and spires rising above the riverbank. Situated at the co 
12Sunday, 10/11/2026Mainz - During breakfast arrive in the historic city of Mainz, a colourful ensemble of domes and spires rising above the riverbank. Situated at the coMainz, Germany
13Monday, 10/12/2026Miltenberg & Wertheim - This morning brings us to the medieval village of Miltenberg, a living testament to the beauty of a bygone era. With our local 
13Monday, 10/12/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortr 
13Monday, 10/12/2026Miltenberg & Wertheim - This morning brings us to the medieval village of Miltenberg, a living testament to the beauty of a bygone era. With our localMiltenberg, Germany
14Tuesday, 10/13/2026Würzburg  - Indulge in a leisurely morning of sailing. By early afternoon, we’ll moor in the Bavarian city of Würzburg, a sophisticated gem gracing th 
14Tuesday, 10/13/2026Speyer - Still sailing upstream, the landscape becomes much wider and flatter, with gently rolling hills and vineyards that are home to the Liebfraumi 
14Tuesday, 10/13/2026Würzburg - Indulge in a leisurely morning of sailing. By early afternoon, we’ll moor in the Bavarian city of Würzburg, a sophisticated gem gracing theWurzburg, Germany
15Wednesday, 10/14/2026Rothenburg & Ochsenfurt - This morning, prepare for a delightful deviation as we take a drive along the Romantic Road – a fitting name for a route tha 
15Wednesday, 10/14/2026Strasbourg  - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. Wh 
15Wednesday, 10/14/2026Rothenburg & Ochsenfurt - This morning, prepare for a delightful deviation as we take a drive along the Romantic Road – a fitting name for a route tha 
16Thursday, 10/15/2026Bamberg - Savor a morning of scenic sailing: find a prime spot in the lounge and watch as a kaleidoscope of glorious vistas slips past.  This afternoo 
16Thursday, 10/15/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 
16Thursday, 10/15/2026Bamberg - Savor a morning of scenic sailing: find a prime spot in the lounge and watch as a kaleidoscope of glorious vistas slips past.  This afternooBamberg, Germany
17Friday, 10/16/2026Nuremberg  - Enjoy a relaxing start to this final morning of sailing on the way to our last stop on this cruise. Maybe treat yourself with an appointm 
17Friday, 10/16/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided to 
17Friday, 10/16/2026Nuremberg - Enjoy a relaxing start to this final morning of sailing on the way to our last stop on this cruise. Browse the onboard boutique, or simply 
18Saturday, 10/17/2026Return home 
18Saturday, 10/17/2026Arrive at Return homeMunich, Germany
 

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Departing from Basel, Switzerland
Departure Date 09/30/2026
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Departing 09/30/2026
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