At a Glance
Experience an intimate cruise of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers from Amsterdam to Remich with an 8-day small river cruise voyage featuring best destinations from Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. Loose yourself abroad by foot, bike or simply savour the slow pace sailing and sightseeing life while finding connection to foreign cultures.
Your luxurious cruise journey starts in Amsterdam where you can either spend some time exploring the city landmarks or join an optional excursion. Uncover the city with a canal cruise before embarking in your serene cruise along the Rhine River to Cologne in Germany. Explore the city by foot from its cobblestone streets of the Old City to the iconic twin-spired cathedral. Set sail through the most beautiful section of the breathtaking Rhine Gorge where ancient castles stand on cliffs ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 7 nights accommodation on a twin share basis including onboard river cruise vessel
- Meals, snacks, tea and coffee during voyage including complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés
- Activities as stated in itinerary
Itinerary
Welcome to the Netherlands, where ship awaits. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30pm as you will be boarding your ship by 5pm. Step onboard your Suite Ship, your luxury floating home for the next few days. Be welcomed with cocktails, sparkling wine and canapes to begin your cruise. Unwind in your ensuite staterooms with large private bathrooms, enjoy cocktails with a view at the Sky Deck or simply bask in the view with your floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door with open-air balcony. Today, you have free time to explore the colorful city of Amsterdam in your own style. Alternatively, you can join an optional tour to learn more about Holland. Optional Tour (additional cost): Option 2: Outside of tulip season, embark on a guided adventure to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Alternatively, choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. This evening, enjoy a delicious dinner onboard boasting fresh local flavours. You will overnight dock in Amsterdam. |
Classic: Venture on a relaxing Canal Cruise to explore the city and its waterways from a different perspective as you tap into the iconic sites of picturesque Amsterdam and witness the historic buildings of the ‘Golden Age’. Optional Tour (at an additional cost): This afternoon, embark on a Guided Optional Bike Tour to explore the stunning countryside of Amsterdam. Pedal along the scenic roads that take you to some outstanding landscapes, vineyards, and hamlets. Keep pedaling through iconic dikes and polders to know more about this region. Visit a small village and get to know about the Dutch countryside lifestyle. You will sail overnight sail to Cologne. |
Explore the city of Cologne your way. Active: Savour a serene 1.5 hours bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host. Discovery: Embark on a journey into the past uncovering Cologne’s ancient Jewish Quarter and its heritage site on an evocative guided walking tour. Classic: Unveil the highlights of the ‘Holy City’ of Cologne on this fascinating walking tour through the quaint Old Town with its towering twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure with a glass of Kolsch pale lager, locally brewed for over 100 years. Come afternoon, begin to set sail for an overnight cruise to Rudesheim. |
Savour your morning on the Sky Deck as you sail through the serene Rhine Gorge. Active: Venture on an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the picturesque vineyards where based on your departure be delighted to a local special treat. Discovery: Embark on a musical adventure on this excursion to the one-of-a-kind siegfried's mechanical musical instrument museum. Based on your departure be delighted to a special treat. Tantalise on another hearty dinner onboard. You will overnight dock in Koblenz. |
Begin your day with an optional excursion bike ride from Treiskarden to Cochem, enriched by a lunch tasting. Alternatively, relax on the Sky Deck onboard while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards. Active: Venture on a scenic hike with elevating views of Cochem and hear the history of the Moselle Valley with a chairlift ride returning you to the valley below. Discovery: Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills on a guided adventure, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the headmustard "Miller", you’ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-fair and a recipe that has been passed down several generations. Classic: Venture on a guided walking adventure of Cochem, one of Germany’s prettiest villages, meandering its Old Town of charming half-timbered houses. Explore the majestic hilltop Reichsburg Castle giving panoramic views of the Moselle Valley and river bend. Continue your journey with an overnight cruise to Bernkastel. |
This morning, enjoy a guided optional tours. Optional Tour (additional cost): Option 2: Embark to Traben-Trarbach, a picturesque town popular for the ‘Valley of Dawn’ for an underground visit or a panoramic drive through the scenic Moselle region. Active: Venture on a thrilling hike up to landshut castle with your Adventure Host. Classic: Take a classic guided tour to discover the medieval marvels of Bernkastel with an expert guide. Uncover its medieval marketplace, 17th century gabled timber-framed houses, renaissance-era Town Hall, Landshut Castle Ruins and tap into the region’s rich wine making tradition. Enjoy free time this afternoon. You may embark on a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. Discovery: Tantalise your tastebuds with a wine tasting affair to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making. Retreat back onboard and enjoy live entertainment. Continue your journey with an overnight cruise to Remich. |
This morning, enjoy a guided optional tour. Optional Tour (at an additional cost): Visit Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany, or learn more about the famous Battle of the Bulge Active: Bike in two countries and explore the natural beauty of both Germany and Luxembourg along the Moselle. Discovery: Enjoy a wine walk in Luxembourg’s Moselle region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg. Classic: Discover picturesque Luxembourg City with a Guided Classic Tour. Stroll around through the iconic streets of this city and unearth remarkable landmarks, ruins, and modern architecture. Savour your last dinner onboard and commerate an incredible journey. You will overnight dock in Remich. |
Your journey ends here. Enjoy your breakfast early morning on your ship before bidding farewell to the stunning city of Remich. Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
Dates & Prices
The displayed price is a guide for per person, based on Twin occupancy for available Deluxe Staterooms or Panorama Suites or Royal Suites. Please contact us for available cabins and prices.
More Info
- The departure point is Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The finish point is Remich, Luxembourg
- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Amsterdam. The nearest major airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol which has international flights and is 18 km from the center of Amsterdam
Germany has a temperate climate throughout the country with warm summers and cold winters, however long periods of frost or snow are rare. Rain falls throughout the year. The average monthly January daytime temperature is 3 degrees Celsius (38 degrees Fahrenheit) and in July it's 22 degrees Celsius (72 degrees Fahrenheit). Extremes temperatures sometimes reach -10° C (5°F) in winter and 35° C (95° F) in summer months.
In Amsterdam, the climate is sub-oceanic, humid and rainy. The average temperature ranges from around 3.5°C (38.5 °F) in January to 18 °C (64.5 °F) in July and August.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 120 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 120 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 120 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 120 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. The tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.