Day 1. Fly to Basel, Embark Ship
Fly from your chosen UK airport to Basel. Be met on arrival and transferred to your luxurious river ship. Tonight enjoy a welcome dinner.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Dinner
Day 2. Breisach, Freedom of Choice Inclusions
Today, on arrival in the Rhine Valley town of Breisach, choose from two options. The first, an excursion to the Black Forest in Germany, will take you by coach through a lovely scenic forested area, past a number of lakes as well as several brilliant examples of rural German architecture. You'll also visit a quaint little cuckoo clock factory before returning to your ship. Your second option is a trip to the medieval city of Colmar, situated along the Alsatian Wine Route. During a tour here, see half-timbered framed houses; the German-influenced old quarter; the Launch River and more. You'll also enjoy a wine cellar visit and wine tasting. After dinner tonight, perhaps set out for a stroll in Breisach.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Day 3. Speyer.
On arrival in the city of Speyer today, you’ll disembark for a brief sightseeing tour. Then you’ll travel to the fascinating Technik Museum Speyer, Europe’s largest private technology museum, which features more than 3,000 incredible exhibits from all areas of technical history. Spread over more than 120,000 square metres of indoor and outdoor space, exhibits include an original BURAN space-shuttle, Boeing 747, a Russian U9 submarine as well as a large number of vintage cars, motorcycles, locomotives and military aircraft.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Day 4. Rüdesheim, Freedom of Choice Inclusions, Koblenz
In Rüdesheim, perhaps board the Winzerexpress mini-train and travel to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum for a tour. Alternatively, take a ride in a gondola for views over the Rhine Valley, or visit a Rhine Valley winery where you'll enjoy a tour and tasting. Later cruise through the Rhine Gorge, on what is known as the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine, to Koblenz. After dinner tonight, perhaps disembark for a stroll.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Day 5. Cochem, Freedom of Choice Inclusions
Arrive in Cochem today, possibly the prettiest town in the Moselle Valley. Explore the town on either a walking tour or a bicycle ride, then enjoy a visit to Reichsburg Cochem, a castle that's perched on a hill overlooking the town. After a tour of the castle, absorb views out over the river before returning to your ship, which will cruise back up the Moselle River, a truly picturesque waterway. Absorb the scenery of the Moselle Valley as you pass landscapes of lush vineyards and rolling hills.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Day 6. Cologne
This morning disembark in Cologne, founded by the Romans in 38 BC and today Germany’s fourth largest city. Here, join a local guide for a sightseeing tour that includes the city’s imposing Gothic cathedral, once the tallest building in the world. Following the tour, rejoin your ship and continue cruising along the Rhine River, bound for the Netherlands.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Day 7. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Touring
Today in Amsterdam, perhaps take a canal cruise through the city, visit the Van Gogh Museum, or enjoy or tour the National Maritime Museum
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
- • Lunch
- • Dinner
Day 8. Amsterdam, Disembark Ship, Fly to UK
This morning after breakfast disembark your ship in Amsterdam and be transferred to the airport for your flight back to UK.
- Daily Meals Included:
- • Breakfast
Aria Class Ships
Length: 110m, Width: 11.4m, Suites: 75, Max. Passengers: 148, Crew: 43, Home Port: Basel. See Aria River Ship deck plans here.
* Please note deck and suite plans are indicative only and may vary from ship to ship.
Aria Class River Ships
Aria ships bought AMA Private Balconies to the world. Featuring more space per guest in public areas, and a much higher staff-to-guest ration than most other vessels.
View a virtual tour of APT's Europe Aria Class River Ships here.