Embark on a unique cruise along the Rhine. From iconic cities to fascinating museums, this journey invites you to explore the art, history, and architecture that have shaped the region. Each stop offers the opportunity to discover masterpieces, stroll through historic sites, and immerse yourself in Europes cultural heritage. Between guided tours and lectures, you will enjoy a rich and immersive itinerary. Eight days of discovery await you, blending curiosity, knowledge, and wonder as you travel along the river. A cultural adventure where every panorama and every monument tells its own story.
Your Ship
MS Symphonie
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The symphony, the most important musical composition, is in perfect harmony with this superb Premium ship to which it gave its name. The MS Symphonie offers cruise itineraries on the Rhine and the Danube, romantic rivers par excellence.
Explore the day-by-day breakdown of your journey through Rhine.
Day 1
Basel
Embarkation. Crew introduction and welcome cocktail.
Day 2
Basel / Breisach
Morning: Sailing towards Vieux-Brisach.Onboard lecture: The Rhine and the Black Forest: Between Nature, History and Legends.Optional excursion: Visit the Cit du Train in Mulhouse.Return to Vieux-Brisach.
Day 3
Breisach / Strasbourg
Morning: Sailing towards Strasbourg, arriving at the end of the morning.Activity: Demonstration of Black Forest cake preparation.Afternoon optional excursion: Strasbourg the Historical Museum and the Cathedral.Return to the ship.Overnight sailing: towards Mainz.
Day 4
Mainz / Koblenz
Early morning arrival: Mainz.Morning optional excursion: Mainz and its Cathedral(2).Afternoon: Sailing towards Koblenz.Onboard lecture: Beethoven, the Dutch Masters, and Gutenberg: three geniuses who changed Europe.Overnight stop: Koblenz.
Day 5
Koblenz / Königswinter / Bonn
Morning: Sailing towards Koenigswinter.Onboard lecture: The Castles of the Rhine, an Open-Air Heritage.Afternoon optional excursion: Drachenburg Castle.Sailing towards Bonn.
Day 6
Bonn / Cologne
Morning optional excursion: Guided visit of the Beethoven Museum.Return to the ship and sailing towards Cologne.Afternoon optional excursion: Visit of Colognes Gothic Cathedral(3).Overnight sailing: towards Amsterdam.
Day 7
Amsterdam
Morning sailing: towards Amsterdam, arrival in early afternoon.Onboard lecture: The Dutch Golden Age: art, trade and innovation.Afternoon optional excursion: Audio-guided visit of the Rijksmuseum and canal cruise in Amsterdam.Gala evening.
Day 8
Amsterdam
Disembarkation.
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The Rhine as a Legacy: Art, History and Heritage. Discovering Europe¿s Geniuses and Masterpieces (port-to-port cruise)
3 June 2026 
