Tauck River Cruises, Rhine Enchantment, Amsterdam to Milan, August 30, 2023

Cruising from: Amsterdam, Netherlands;

Departure Date: 30 August, 2023;

Cruise Line: Tauck River Cruises;

Cruise Ship: MS Grace;

Duration: 11 days;

Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Rhine River, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Zurich, Milan, Milan, Lake Como, Milan;

Day 0 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam has a rich history and famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Beside many parks, open spaces, and squares throughout the city, Amsterdam is famous for De Wallen, the red-light district. It is an unusual city to explore.

Day 1 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands. Amsterdam has a rich history and famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza. Beside many parks, open spaces, and squares throughout the city, Amsterdam is famous for De Wallen, the red-light district. It is an unusual city to explore.

Day 2 Dusseldorf, Germany

Dusseldorf is a university town and a center of art and fashion. This old electoral capital is also a city of wide streets lined by elegant shops, with a ring of parks and gardens encircling its vibrant downtown area. As an important cultural center, Dusseldorf has dozens of museums and in excess of 100 art galleries. Dusseldorf has a well-to-do reputation underpinned by its chic shopping street Konigsallee and the revitalised harbour where the big names in architecture have contributed buildings.

Day 3 Rhine River, Germany

Rhine river cruise includes visits from legendary canals of Amsterdam to the German Black Forest. Through Switzerland, Germany and The Netherlands, cruise package give the opportunity to visit some of Central Europe's cultural hubs, where art, fine dining and historic sites abound. Through Middle Europe, visitors can see historic treasures, natural beauty and vibrant capitals.

Day 4 Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg is a university town in Baden-Wurttemberg situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. Heidelberg remains primarily a university and residential city. It is one of the most romantic cities in Germany, thanks to its picturesque riverside location, its beautiful old buildings and bridges, and the castle ruins that overlook the town center. Attracting nearly four million visitors each year, the city is chock-full of historic sites and attractions for tourists, as well as excellent dining and entertainment experiences.

Day 5 Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg is the capital and largest city of the Grand Est region of France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Strasbourg is the second most popular tourist city in France, after Paris. There are three main attractions: the cathedral, historic quarter of Petite France, with its half-timbered medieval houses and its quays overlooking branches of the river Ill and the Strasbourg Christmas market, the oldest and biggest historic Christmas market in Europe. The old town is a maze of narrow streets and alleys and the reflections of half-timbered houses with sloping roofs, reminiscent of those seen in fairytales

Day 6 Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. Most of Zurich's sites are located within the area on either side of the Limmat, between the Main railway station and Lake Zurich. The churches and houses of the old town are clustered here, as are the most expensive shops along the famous Bahnhofstrasse. Many museums and art galleries can be found in the city, including the Swiss National Museum, the Kunsthaus and newer Theater 11 in Oerlikon. Zurich is Switzerland's centre of economic life and education

Day 7 Milan, Italy

Milan is a city in northern Italy and the second-most populous city in Italy. Today Milan offers a sublime mix of historical architecture, modern high-rise skyscrapers, all mingled together with a dash of Italian life. The city is particularly known for its abundance of high end fashion retailers and the beautiful Duomo Cathedral. Milan is a major world fashion centre and a global hub for trade and design. Like most cities in Italy, Milan has developed its own local culinary tradition, which, uses more frequently rice than pasta, butter than vegetable oil and features almost no tomato or fish.

Day 8 Milan, Italy

Milan is a city in northern Italy and the second-most populous city in Italy. Today Milan offers a sublime mix of historical architecture, modern high-rise skyscrapers, all mingled together with a dash of Italian life. The city is particularly known for its abundance of high end fashion retailers and the beautiful Duomo Cathedral. Milan is a major world fashion centre and a global hub for trade and design. Like most cities in Italy, Milan has developed its own local culinary tradition, which, uses more frequently rice than pasta, butter than vegetable oil and features almost no tomato or fish.

Day 9 Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como is a lake in Lombardy, Italy and one of the deepest lakes in Europe. Lake Como has been a popular retreat for aristocrats and wealthy people since Roman times. The lake is well known for the attractive villas and It is a very popular tourist attraction with many artistic and cultural gems. Located at the foot of the Alps, Lake Como provides one of the most picturesque sceneries in the world.

Day 10 Milan, Italy

Milan is a city in northern Italy and the second-most populous city in Italy. Today Milan offers a sublime mix of historical architecture, modern high-rise skyscrapers, all mingled together with a dash of Italian life. The city is particularly known for its abundance of high end fashion retailers and the beautiful Duomo Cathedral. Milan is a major world fashion centre and a global hub for trade and design. Like most cities in Italy, Milan has developed its own local culinary tradition, which, uses more frequently rice than pasta, butter than vegetable oil and features almost no tomato or fish.