Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps (A Taste of Christmas Markets)
Amsterdam to Lake Como Cruisetour
- Festivals and Events
About AmaVenita
Day 1
Amsterdam
Hotel check-in
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam walking tour
Day 3
Amsterdam
Zaanse Schans visit
Transfer to ship with city tour
EMBARKATION
Day 4
Amsterdam
Canal cruise
Scenic cruising
Day 5
Cologne
Cologne walking tour and Kölsch beer tasting
OR Cologne Cathedral Architecture tour
OR Cologne bike tour
Day 6
Rhine Gorge
Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising
Rüdesheim
Gondola ride with wine tasting
OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau
OR Vineyards hike
Siegfried’s Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
OR Rüdesheimer Coffee
Day 7
Ludwigshafen
“Romantic Heidelberg” excursion
OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour
OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike
OR Ladenburg bike tour
Day 8
Strasbourg
“The Gem of Alsace” tour
OR Strasbourg bike tour
Day 9
Basel
Full-day Lucerne excursion
OR “City of Art” tour
OR “Three Countries” bike tour
Half-day Lucerne excursion
Day 10
Basel
DISEMBARKATION
Transfer to Lake Como with Bellinzona tour
Lake Como
Hotel check-in
Day 11
Lake Como
Walking tour
Day 12
Lake Como
Lake Como boat excursion to the “Pearl of Lake Como,” Bellagio
Day 13
Lake Como
Return flight home
Day 1
Amsterdam
Hotel check-in
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam walking tour
Day 3
Amsterdam
Zaanse Schans visit
Transfer to ship with city tour
EMBARKATION
Day 4
Amsterdam
Canal cruise
Scenic cruising
Day 5
Cologne
Cologne walking tour and Kölsch beer tasting
OR Cologne Cathedral Architecture tour
OR Cologne bike tour
Day 6
Rhine Gorge
Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising
Rüdesheim
Gondola ride with wine tasting
OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau
OR Vineyards hike
Siegfried’s Mechanical Instrument Cabinet
OR Rüdesheimer Coffee
Day 7
Ludwigshafen
“Romantic Heidelberg” excursion
OR “Secrets of Speyer” tour
OR Heidelberg Philosopher’s Path hike
OR Ladenburg bike tour
Day 8
Strasbourg
“The Gem of Alsace” tour
OR Strasbourg bike tour
Day 9
Basel
Full-day Lucerne excursion
OR “City of Art” tour
OR “Three Countries” bike tour
Half-day Lucerne excursion
Day 10
Basel
DISEMBARKATION
Transfer to Lake Como with Bellinzona tour
Lake Como
Hotel check-in
Day 11
Lake Como
Walking tour
Day 12
Lake Como
Lake Como boat excursion to the “Pearl of Lake Como,” Bellagio
Day 13
Lake Como
Return flight home
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.