Itinerary for October 10, 2026 Departure Day Date Location Port of Call Guide 1Saturday, 10/10/2026Depart from Arrival in Basel - On arrival, transfer to your ship moored in Basel. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class flo 1Saturday, 10/10/2026Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, transfer by coach to your cruise ship moored in Cologne. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard 1Saturday, 10/10/2026Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, transfer by coach to your cruise ship moored in Cologne. The dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard Cologne, Germany2Sunday, 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 2Sunday, 10/11/2026Lucerne & Bernese Oberland - Today you have the choice between a full day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a more leisurely guided to 3Monday, 10/12/2026Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace Wine route - This morning's cruising is spent gliding through the dramatic scenery of the rift valley separating the 3Monday, 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 3Monday, 10/12/2026Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Slipping our mooring at Koblenz we proceed upstream on the Rhine and soon encounter the impressive Marksburg Castle, a fortrKoblenz, Germany4Tuesday, 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 4Tuesday, 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 4Tuesday, 10/13/2026Strasbourg - This morning, we have arrived in France and Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace region. After breakfast we enjoy a walking tour of its pict 5Wednesday, 10/14/2026Speyer - 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 5Wednesday, 10/14/2026Strasbourg - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. Why 5Wednesday, 10/14/2026Strasbourg - This morning we cruise gently upstream, passing through two spectacular locks, whose elaborate engineering never ceases to fascinate. WhySpeyer, Germany6Thursday, 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 6Thursday, 10/15/2026Rüdesheim & Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim is a delight to wander, witness the bustling marketplace, the half-timbered Klunkhardshof and Brömserburg Castle, 7Friday, 10/16/2026Koblenz - Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhine and its sister river the Moselle. Discover K 7Friday, 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 7Friday, 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 toBasel, Switzerland8Saturday, 10/17/2026Return home 8Saturday, 10/17/2026Arrive at Return homeBasel, Switzerland Check Cruise Availability Total guests should not exceed 5 passengers. 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Other 7 Night European Inland Waterways Cruise Itineraries on the George Eliot Departing Interior Oceanview Balcony Suite Oct 10, 2026--$3,899$3,599Oct 17, 2026--$3,349$3,499May 5, 2027--$4,549$4,199May 12, 2027--$4,599$4,299 Departing from Cologne, GermanyDeparture Date 10/10/2026 OCG Class River Cruise Departing 10/10/2026 Interior-Oceanview-Balconyfrom $3,899Suitefrom $3,599 Check Availability