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Day 1 : UK - Amsterdam (Holland)
Fly from Manchester to Amsterdam and embark your stylish ship. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner on board. (D)
Day 2 : Amsterdam
See the sights of Amsterdam from the beautiful homes which line the canals to the Skinny Bridge and Anne Frank House on a canal cruise. (B,L,D)
Day 3 : Cologne (Germany) - Koblenz
Enjoy a guided walk through Cologne visiting the 13th century Gothic cathedral, the Old Town and Cathedral Square. Alternatively, choose a Kolsch beer tasting or the more active can join the guided bike tour. Afterwards there is free time at leisure before the ship sails to Koblenz (except for cruises after October). (B,L,D)
Day 4 : Rudesheim
Sail through the fascinating Rhine Gorge past the famous Lorelei Rock to Rudesheim where you can sample the region's fine wines at a local vintner. Alternatively take a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal Statue or cycle along the Rhine river on a guided bike tour. Later there will be free time to explore the Drosselgasse before an evening visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to the best collection of self-playing musical instruments or a tasting of traditional Rudesheimer coffee. (B,L,D)
Day 5 : Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
From Ludwigshafen choose to either explore Speyer on a city tour or take a half-day excursion to Heidelberg to visit the red-walled Castle with its Great Vat - a 49,000 gallon 18th century wine cask. Alternatively, hike up the Philosopher's Path for a panoramic view of Heidelberg. (B,L,D)
Day 6 : Strasbourg (France)
Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region. Enjoy a guided tour by coach, bike or on foot and see the city's highlights including the Orangery, the European Parliament and the famous Astronomical Clock. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 7 : Breisach
Today choose to take a walking tour of the picturesque town of Riquewihr or visit Breisach, home to one of Europe's largest wine cellars, and historic Freiburg. The more active can enjoy a guided bike tour through the Rheinau woods. (B,L,D)
Day 8 : Basel (Switzerland) - UK
After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Manchester. (B)
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary