Basel Trips with Village Visits

Experience an 11-day river cruise on the Emerald Sun, exploring Holland and the Rhine. Enjoy highlights like Amsterdam’s canals, Cologne’s history, Heidelberg’s charm, and Strasbourg's unique architecture amid stunning landscapes.

Basel, Switzerland, is the starting point for your magnificent nine-day Germany river trip on Avalon Tranquility II. After that, go on a guided tour of Bamberg before continuing to Nuremberg, where your trip comes to a close.

Experience a 15-day journey from Geneva to Amsterdam aboard Avalon Vista. Travel by train through Zermatt, Interlaken, and Lucerne before boarding your ship in Basel. Cruise along the Rhine, exploring the Black Forest, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, Mainz, Koblenz, Cologne, and Amsterdam. Experience mountain views, historic towns, and canal-lined streets.

Travel for 15 days from Basel to Paris aboard Avalon Tapestry II. Discover the Black Forest, sail the dramatic Rhine Gorge, and explore Amsterdam. Transfer to Paris to cruise the Seine, visiting Monet's Giverny, historic Normandy landing beaches, and Joan of Arc's Rouen before concluding in Paris.

Cruise 8 days aboard S.S. Victoria from Amsterdam to Basel. Discover Cologne’s Old Town, Koblenz and Boppard, Rudesheim vineyards, Strasbourg’s historic streets, and Alsatian wine villages. Choose curated excursions including castle tours, vineyard walks, local tastings, and scenic bike rides along the Rhine.

Experience an 8-day Basel to Amsterdam Rhine River cruise aboard S.S. Victoria. Explore Strasbourg’s historic streets, visit Alsatian villages near Breisach, and discover Rhine Valley towns including Rüdesheim, Koblenz, and Cologne. Cruise through vineyard landscapes, medieval castles, and cultural landmarks along the scenic Upper Middle Rhine.

Cruise 8 days aboard S.S Elisabeth from Amsterdam to Basel. Discover Cologne’s Old Town, Koblenz and Boppard, Rudesheim vineyards, Strasbourg’s historic streets, and Alsatian wine villages. Choose curated excursions including castle tours, vineyard walks, local tastings, and scenic bike rides along the Rhine.

Travel from Zurich to Amsterdam on a 16-day journey combining Swiss guided tours with a river cruise aboard Avalon Vista. Explore Switzerland with visits to Geneva, Lucerne, & Grindelwald before embarking in Basel. Sail through the Black Forest, Strasbourg, Heidelberg, & the scenic Rhine Gorge, then explore Cologne before concluding in Amsterdam.

Sail aboard the MS Amalucia on a 12-day cruise through the legendary Rhine and Moselle, where fairytale castles, dramatic vineyards, and charming medieval towns await. Explore Strasbourg, Trier, and Koblenz, marvel at Roman relics, and savor world-class wines in this enchanting adventure.

Sail the 8-day Romantic Rhine River Cruise (Northbound) aboard Avalon Envision from Switzerland to Holland, visiting France and Germany along the way, with guided tours of historic cities, scenic sailing, and cultural highlights.

Experience an 8-day Romantic Rhine cruise aboard Avalon Envision, sailing through Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland. Explore Amsterdam, Cologne, Rüdesheim, Ludwigshafen, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, and Breisach, with castles, cathedrals, and the Black Forest along the way.

Experience an 8-day Rhine River cruise from Amsterdam to Basel aboard Avalon View. Explore Amsterdam canals, Cologne’s Gothic cathedral, Rhine Gorge castles, Rüdesheim vineyards, Heidelberg Castle, Strasbourg’s La Petite France, the Black Forest, and Basel’s city center. Optional guided excursions are available throughout the journey.