Tauck River Cruises, Autumn Along the Rhine: Munich's Oktoberfest from Amsterdam, September 20, 2023

Cruising from: Amsterdam, Netherlands;

Departure Date: 20 September, 2023;

Cruise Line: Tauck River Cruises;

Cruise Ship: MS Inspire;

Duration: 10 days;

Ports of Call: Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Rhine River, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Lucerne, Munich, Munich, Munich;

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 Lucerne, Switzerland

Lucerne, nestled between a backdrop of towering mountains and a sparkling lake, is one of Switzerland's most visited cities. Thanks to its attractions, its souvenir and watch shops, the beautiful lakeside setting and the nearby excursion mountains of the Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn, the town is a destination for many travel groups and individuals on their journey through central Switzerland. Tradition and modernity stand side-by-side with ease in Lucerne, as the town has also earned a reputation for itself with innovative design. The futuristic Culture and Convention Centre, designed by leading French architect Jean Nouvel, is one the architectural highlights of the town.

Day 7 Munich, Germany

Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria and the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the land of lederhosen, weighty pork dishes, traditional biergartens, and the biggest beer festival in the world Oktoberfest. Munich's English Garden is the largest park in the city where visitors can rent a paddle boat, stroll along the wooded paths, or visit one of its traditional beer gardens. Munich's Marienplatz is the central square in the heart of Munich.

Day 8 Munich, Germany

Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria and the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the land of lederhosen, weighty pork dishes, traditional biergartens, and the biggest beer festival in the world Oktoberfest. Munich's English Garden is the largest park in the city where visitors can rent a paddle boat, stroll along the wooded paths, or visit one of its traditional beer gardens. Munich's Marienplatz is the central square in the heart of Munich.

Day 9 Munich, Germany

Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria and the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the land of lederhosen, weighty pork dishes, traditional biergartens, and the biggest beer festival in the world Oktoberfest. Munich's English Garden is the largest park in the city where visitors can rent a paddle boat, stroll along the wooded paths, or visit one of its traditional beer gardens. Munich's Marienplatz is the central square in the heart of Munich.