Inspire
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9 Night The Rhine Swiss Alps and Amsterdam Cruise and Land Tour from Zurich

Ship: Inspire
Cruise Line: Tauck Tours
Sailed: Monday, Jun 5, 2023 from Zurich, Switzerland
Ended: Wednesday, Jun 14, 2023
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Jun 5, 2023 departure of the Inspire. If Tauck Tours modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day 1 - Monday - Jun 5, 2023
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich, Switzerland    
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Berne, Switzerland    
Tour begins: 6:30 PM. A transfer is included from Zurich Airport or the train station (Zurich Hauptbahnhof) to the Bellevue Palace Bern in Bern, the capital of Switzerland, which is surrounded by the Aare River and distant Alpine peaks. Your two-night stay is at an historic luxury hotel favored by celebrities and heads of state, and featured in master spy novelist John le Carre's novels. Join us this evening for a welcome reception and dinner.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Jun 6, 2023
Berne, Switzerland    
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Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland    
Wengernalpbahn Train Travel    
Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland    
Jungfraubahn Train Travel    
Jungfraujoch, Switzerland    
Jungfraubahn Train Travel    
Kleine Scheidegg, Switzerland    
Wengernalpbahn Train Travel    
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland    
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Berne, Switzerland    
You have a choice of sightseeing adventures today. Head for the snow-capped mountains on a full-day excursion to Jungfraujoch, known as the "Top of Europe". Drive to the village of Lauterbrunnen for a train ride to Kleine Scheidegg, then board a cogwheel train for the scenic climb to Jungfraujoch, highest railway station in Europe; here you'll find a restaurant, observatory, research station, a gallery of ice sculpture, and breathtaking views of the glacier-clad Bernese Alps. Alternatively, explore the eclectic charms of Bern on a walking tour, followed by time on your own. Sights include open-air markets and cozy underground bars, the Parliament Building, the Gothic cathedral, a bear park (in honor of the town's symbol and mascot), a house where Einstein lived and wrote his "Theory of Relativity", and the Zytglogge, a 16th-century astronomical clock featuring animated figures. Spend the evening as you please; the vibrant nightlife includes trendy clubs and restaurants, and a grand casino.
Day 3 - Wednesday - Jun 7, 2023
Berne, Switzerland    
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Lucerne, Switzerland    
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Cruise Begins    
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland    
Depart Bern for Lucerne, nestled beside a breathtaking blue lake in the alpine foothills. For those looking to experience the alpine beauty of Lucerne from up above, a gondola ride to the top of Mt. Rigi offers magnificent views of the lake and surrounding mountains with an opportunity to see Germany on a clear day. Enjoy a hike back down through alpine meadows or take the gondola. Alternatively, explore Lucerne's medieval old town (picturesque market squares, burghers' houses, spired churches, and restored ramparts) during a walking tour which includes the 14th-century Chapel Bridge, the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, and a lake cruise on shimmering Lake Lucerne. Embark your riverboat in Basel, Switzerland, a major industrial and cultural center where France, Germany, and Switzerland meet.
Day 4 - Thursday - Jun 8, 2023
Breisach, Germany
Breisach, Germany    
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Colmar, France    
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Breisach, Germany    
Dock in Breisach, then drive to the village of Colmar, France, in Alsatian wine country. The principal industry in Colmar is food and wine, but its irresistible charm lies in its beautifully preserved medieval architecture that conjures an idyllic place out of time: colorful half-timbered houses and gardens, rambling cobbled streets, arches and alleys, sculpted fountains, and canals that wind through a corner of town called Little Venice. Aside from its winemaking heritage, Colmar is known as the hometown of Auguste Bartholdi, the sculptor who created the Statue of Liberty. A walking tour includes a visit to the Unterlinden Museum, housed in a Gothic convent, whose impressive collection includes Matthias Grunewald's famous Isenheim Altarpiece, paintings, engravings, and sculpture from medieval to modern (including works by Durer and Holbein, Picasso and Leger), and a wealth of archaeological artifacts; join us for a private reception in the museum, a Tauck Exclusive! Sample the art of Alsatian cuisine at lunch on your own, then return to the riverboat for a sail through the Upper Rhine Plain. This evening, join us for the captain's welcome reception in the lounge, followed by the chef's Signature Dinner in the Compass Rose.
Day 5 - Friday - Jun 9, 2023
Karlsruhe, Germany    
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Baden-Baden, Germany    
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Karlsruhe, Germany    
Arrive in Karlsruhe this morning and depart by coach to the spa town of Baden-Baden where curative waters and an air of old-world luxury have attracted royals, the rich, and many celebrities over the years. The Black Forest town boasts grand colonnaded buildings and whimsically turreted Art Nouveau villas spread across the hillsides framed by forested mountains. You'll enjoy a choice of three excursions in this grand dame of a German spa town that includes a guided walking tour, an opportunity to visit Caracalla Spa with indoor and outdoor thermal baths, a rock grotto with hot and cold water, Roman sauna, steam bath and more, or an e-bike excursion where you'll explore Baden-Baden and the surrounding areas of interest riding past lush woodlands that stretch out along the flat Rhine valley with views of forested mountains in the distance. Return to the ship late afternoon for social hour in the lounge followed by dinner and musical entertainment onboard.
Day 6 - Saturday - Jun 10, 2023
Rudesheim, Germany
Rudesheim, Germany    
Linz am Rhein, Germany    
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Ehreshoven Castle, Germany    
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Linz am Rhein, Germany    
Near the foot of the Niederwald, surrounded by vineyards, the ruins of Ehrenfels Castle watch over the Rhine Gorge; just around the bend, you'll dock in the winemaking town of Rudesheim, under the lofty gaze of the famous Niederwald Monument. The 1,000-year-old town charms with its cobblestone streets of storybook houses, cafes, and wine taverns; among its must-see attractions is Siegfried's Mechanisches Musikkabinett, a museum dedicated to antique self-playing musical instruments. Siegfried's mesmerizing collection includes orchestrations, musical clocks, player pianos, fairground organs, self-playing violins, and the world's largest automated doll orchestra. Stop in for refreshments at Rudesheimer Schloss, a historic hotel and restaurant. Then return to the riverboat for a cruise on the romantic Middle Rhine. Sentinel castles, steep sloping vineyards, and towering precipices like the Lorelei Rock wind past with commentary by your Tauck director. Land at Linz am Rhein, then drive to Engelskirchen for a visit to its neighboring castle, Schloss Ehreshoven. Built in the 14th century and later expanded in the style of a grand Baroque manor house, the estate is surrounded by a moat, landscaped gardens, and a castle park. Schloss Ehreshoven is frequently used as a film location but this evening it's the elegant setting for a Tauck Exclusive cocktail reception and dinner with entertainment. Tonight, sail for Bonn, where you'll dock overnight.
Day 7 - Sunday - Jun 11, 2023
Bonn, Germany
Bonn, Germany    
Cologne, Germany    
Depart Bonn this morning for a short cruise to Koln (Cologne). One of Germany's oldest cities (founded in the 1st Century AD), Koln was once a Roman provincial capital, and later a fabulously wealthy medieval trading port; the city was almost totally destroyed during World War II, but many of its architectural treasures have been restored, including the towering Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) - a twin-spired masterpiece of High Gothic architecture - which you'll visit today, along with the nearby Romano-Germanic Museum. Return to the ship for lunch. This afternoon, you'll cruise the lowlands of the Rhine (with commentary) en route to Dordrecht in the Netherlands.
Day 8 - Monday - Jun 12, 2023
Dordrecht, Netherlands
Dordrecht, Netherlands    
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Kinderdijk, Netherlands    
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Dordrecht, Netherlands    
Your riverboat arrives this morning in Dordrecht, a wealthy trading port in the Middle Ages, for an excursion that offers insights into windmills and their ubiquitous role in Dutch life... a visit to the village of Kinderdijk (Child's Dyke), where the flat landscape, crisscrossed with canals, presents the largest concentration of historic windmills in the Netherlands - which you can choose to explore on a walking tour and a boat ride, or on a two-hour bicycle excursion. The 19 windmills, most of them built in the 18th century, are national monuments; for centuries, their massive wind-driven mechanisms have been used to pump water out of the polder and into reservoirs and canals, reclaiming land from the river. Such ingenious methods of water management have enabled a country that is almost fifty percent below sea level to exist at all, lending weight to the local saying, "God created the Earth, but the Dutch created Holland". Return to the riverboat for lunch, with time to relax and enjoy onboard activities as you sail to Cologne, Germany. Dine aboard ship this evening.
Day 9 - Tuesday - Jun 13, 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands    
Arrive in Amsterdam this morning and embark on a city orientation tour that includes a visit to the world-famous Rijksmuseum, home to many art masterpieces of the Dutch Golden Age, including Rembrandt's The Night Watch. Amsterdam is often called the "Venice of the North" for its elaborate network of canals that wind through a romantic historic center of cobbled streets and stunningly well-preserved Dutch Renaissance architecture. Following your Rijksmuseum visit, you'll have a choice of boarding a canal boat for a cruise of the city from the inside, along 17th-century waterways lined with trees, gabled merchant houses, and vibrant urban life (a great way to see it - including a slice of Dutch apple pie)... or joining a "Taste of Amsterdam" walking-and-tasting tour of the city's Jordaan district, a diverse, former working-class neighborhood that's become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands. Later, you'll have time to explore the city on your own; Amsterdam's compact urban landscape is made for exploring, brimming with art museums, coffeehouses, and eclectic architecture. Aboard ship this evening, enjoy a delightful choral performance before joining the crew for a farewell reception and dinner.
Day 10 - Wednesday - Jun 14, 2023
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands    
Tour ends: Amsterdam. Fly home anytime; a transfer from your riverboat to Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport or Central Train Station is included. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in at the airport. For additional nights in Amsterdam, ask at booking.
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