Rhine river cruise | Basel, Rüdesheim, Amsterdam, Cologne

Your ship: RHEIN MELODIE

Travel on “Father Rhine” in modern and elegant style – on your dream cruise with our RHEIN MELODIE. Modernised in 2023, the ships offer light, airy rooms and ample space. The generously dimensioned panoramic windows guarantee the best views of the passing riverscapes. A spacious sun deck is the perfect place to relax. Exquisite specialities are served in the panorama restaurant and fine beverages are served at the bar in the panorama salon. In our spacious cabins you can recharge your batteries for your next discoveries along this majestic river.

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Languages: de, en
Capacity: 196 passengers
Crew: 40 members
Length: 132 meter
Width: 11.4 meter
Draught: 2 meter
Voltage: 220 volt

day 1, 10.07.2025

Basel

Casting off: 17:15

Embarkation 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

City tour / walk Basel

During an informative bus tour you will see the highlights of the city. After Zurich and Geneva, Basel is the third largest city in Switzerland with about 170,000 inhabitants. Basel is composed of two districts, Kleinbasel and Großbasel. The center is the old town in Großbasel. The bus passes the medieval Spalentor, the most famous of the medieval city gates. Then the tour passes the synagogue and St. Paul's Church to the early intellectual center, as Basel has the oldest university in Switzerland. From the Art Museum, you will take a short walk to the Minster. Here you will learn interesting facts about one of Basel's landmarks, such as its exterior and interior architecture. In the church made of red sandstone is the tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam. From the "Pfalz-Terrasse" behind the cathedral, a wonderful view over Basel and the Rhine reveals itself at the end of the city tour.

day 2, 11.07.2025

Straßburg in Frankreich bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Straßburg/Kehl

Mooring: 09:15 Casting off: 22:00

City tour / walk Strasbourg

Idyllic half-timbered streets, cozy wine taverns and, of course, the impressive cathedral make a visit to this historic city an experience. Due to the seat of numerous European institutions, such as the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights, a political wind also blows through the border city on the Rhine. The entire city center of Strasbourg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its diverse architectural heritage. On Republic Square you can admire the Rhine Palace, the National Library and the Opera. Afterwards, stroll through the picturesque Tanners' Quarter. On the way to the historic city center you will encounter the coziness of the Alsatians. Passing old inns and delicatessen stores, the excursion takes you to Notre-Dame Cathedral. Your guide will explain at length the special features of the cathedral and numerous interesting stories about its construction and architecture. In the cathedral itself, things get exciting: you are there when the astronomical clock strikes the "full" hour and different figures breathe life into the clock. After the tour of the cathedral there will be some free time. The bus, which is already waiting for you nearby, will then take you back to the ship.

day 3, 12.07.2025

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Rüdesheim Niederwalddenkmal in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Rüdesheim in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Mannheim/Ludwigshafen
Rüdesheim

Mooring: 06:00 Casting off: 13:00

Mooring: 19:00

Mannheim/Ludwigshafen

Mooring: 06:00 Casting off: 13:00
Rüdesheim

Mooring: 19:00

Excursion Speyer

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

Excursion Speyer

The cathedral city of Speyer looks back on an eventful 2,000-year history, and was already a pivotal point in German history in the Middle Ages. The landmark and most important building is the imperial cathedral of Speyer. Already in 1981, the largest Romanesque building in the world was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. At the turn of the century, the Dreifaltigkeitskirche was still described as "unattractively built in pigtail style". Today, however, it is considered a late Baroque synthesis of the arts.

Toilets: 1

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

About halfway down the Rhine from its source to its mouth in the North Sea is the town of Rüdesheim, a wine-growing town in the Middle Rhine Valley. No one can say they know the Rhine if they haven't experienced a sunny day in Rüdesheim. Look forward to your visit to this enchanting little town and don't miss during your Don't miss a visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet during your stay. In the Brömser Hof, a knight's residence from the 15th century, some 350 self-playing musical instruments from three centuries are on display. During a one-hour guided about orchestrions, barrel organs and the art of recording and reproducing music mechanically and physically. and play it back. Enjoy a glass of wine and let yourself be amazed by the artistic-musical inventions of past times. times. You will make your way to the Music Cabinet on the "Winzerexpress".

Toilets: 1

day 4, 13.07.2025

Koblenz Liebfrauenkirche in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Koblenz in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Rüdesheim
Koblenz

Casting off: 09:00

Mooring: 13:00 Casting off: 20:00

Rüdesheim

Casting off: 09:00
Koblenz

Mooring: 13:00 Casting off: 20:00

Passage of the famous Loreley.

City tour Koblenz with cable car ride

With its more than 2,000-year history, Koblenz is one of the oldest cities in Germany. The original Latin name Confluentes (meaning: those who flow together) is due to the city's location. Koblenz is located at the mouth of the Moselle and Rhine, the so-called "German Corner". Get to know the historic old town on a walking tour. The idyllic alleys between the Basilica of St. Kastor, the oldest church building in Koblenz, and the Church of Our Lady give Koblenz a special charm. The walking tour takes you to another landmark of the city, the Schängelbrunnen fountain at the city hall, which is a monument to the Koblenz Schängel, a rascal. Following your tour, a highlight awaits you: a cable car ride across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Experience Koblenz from a bird's eye view and then take a leisurely stroll through the fortress park.

day 5, 14.07.2025

Köln Altstadt in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Köln

Mooring: 01:00 Casting off: 14:00

City tour Cologne with Kölsch

The cathedral city looks back on a history of more than 2,000 years, which has left its mark everywhere in the city and gives it its unique and at the same time intimate and metropolitan character. In the Middle Ages, Cologne developed into an important ecclesiastical and artistic center. Likewise, the strategic location on the Rhine with its important west-east trade routes contributed to Cologne's importance. Cologne Cathedral has been the landmark of the metropolis on the Rhine for centuries and is the most famous architectural monument in Germany. The cathedral is the second largest church building in Europe - after Ulm Cathedral. Inside it is a shrine of the Three Kings, in which the alleged relics of the Magi are kept, and therefore Cologne also bears Three Crowns in its city coat of arms. During a walk you will experience Cologne with the beloved old and the functional new. Strengthen yourself in between with a glass of Kölsch, the traditional beer of the city.

Toilets: 1

day 6, 15.07.2025

Amsterdam in den Niederlanden bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Amsterdam

Mooring: 09:00 Casting off: 19:30

Amsterdam city tour with canal cruise

Excursion North Holland with Volendam and Marken

Amsterdam city tour with canal cruise

Amsterdam is a city that is as vibrant as it is versatile. Modern lifestyle and the flair of the Golden Age combine to form an incomparable symbiosis. You will find ultra-modern architecture and trendy bars as well as idyllic cafés, flea markets and traditional canal houses. Nowhere else in the world are there so many listed old buildings from past centuries as in the Dutch metropolis. The houses stand so close together as if they had to hold each other up to keep from falling over. The canals give the city a special charm and remind you at every turn that you are in the heart of a seafaring and trading nation. They form a canal system that runs through the entire city area and thus shapes the face of the city. Meanwhile, the multitude of canals extends over a total length of 80 kilometers, which has earned the city the nickname "Venice of the North": 165 canals, 1281 bridges, 70 tour boats, 8 wooden drawbridges, 2,500 residential boats and 120 pedal boats will leave a lasting impression on you. Look forward to a canal cruise along the magnificent merchants' houses from the Golden Age, which will be a highlight of your visit to Amsterdam.

Toilets: 1

Excursion North Holland with Volendam and Marken

Get to know the Dutch province of North Holland, which lies on a peninsula between the North Sea and the Ijsselmeer. Pretty towns like Volendam, for example, tell of a time when the Ijsselmeer still had open access to the sea and was called the Zuiderzee. Enjoy your walk through Volendam before taking the Marken-Volendam-Express across the Ijsselmeer to the island of Marken. Idyllic and steeped in tradition - that's how you can describe this picturesque place in just a few words. Join us for a walk together or discover the small island on your own before the bus brings you back to Amsterdam.

day 7, 16.07.2025

Nijmegen

Mooring: 04:30 Casting off: 14:30

Nijmegen city tour

The Hanseatic city of Nijmegen with its 160,000 inhabitants is the oldest city in the Netherlands and looks back on a history of over 2000 years. The city gives you a particularly impressive welcome when you cross the Waal Bridge into the center: the Waalkade and the silhouette of the city center form an impressive unit. Past and present go hand in hand; historical parts alternate with modern architecture. The city, situated on a ridge on the banks of the Waal, has exerted a great attraction on people for centuries. The city tour leads off the beaten track through small winding streets, in which you can still feel the breath of the Middle Ages. Among other things, it passes the Valkhofpark with castle ruins, the town hall, St. Steven's church, the Latin school and the customs house with mosaic wall.

day 8, 17.07.2025

Köln

Mooring: 08:00

Disembarkation until 09:00 a.m.

City tour / walk Basel

During an informative bus tour you will see the highlights of the city. After Zurich and Geneva, Basel is the third largest city in Switzerland with about 170,000 inhabitants. Basel is composed of two districts, Kleinbasel and Großbasel. The center is the old town in Großbasel. The bus passes the medieval Spalentor, the most famous of the medieval city gates. Then the tour passes the synagogue and St. Paul's Church to the early intellectual center, as Basel has the oldest university in Switzerland. From the Art Museum, you will take a short walk to the Minster. Here you will learn interesting facts about one of Basel's landmarks, such as its exterior and interior architecture. In the church made of red sandstone is the tomb of Erasmus of Rotterdam. From the "Pfalz-Terrasse" behind the cathedral, a wonderful view over Basel and the Rhine reveals itself at the end of the city tour.

City tour / walk Strasbourg

Idyllic half-timbered streets, cozy wine taverns and, of course, the impressive cathedral make a visit to this historic city an experience. Due to the seat of numerous European institutions, such as the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights, a political wind also blows through the border city on the Rhine. The entire city center of Strasbourg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its diverse architectural heritage. On Republic Square you can admire the Rhine Palace, the National Library and the Opera. Afterwards, stroll through the picturesque Tanners' Quarter. On the way to the historic city center you will encounter the coziness of the Alsatians. Passing old inns and delicatessen stores, the excursion takes you to Notre-Dame Cathedral. Your guide will explain at length the special features of the cathedral and numerous interesting stories about its construction and architecture. In the cathedral itself, things get exciting: you are there when the astronomical clock strikes the "full" hour and different figures breathe life into the clock. After the tour of the cathedral there will be some free time. The bus, which is already waiting for you nearby, will then take you back to the ship.

City tour Koblenz with cable car ride

With its more than 2,000-year history, Koblenz is one of the oldest cities in Germany. The original Latin name Confluentes (meaning: those who flow together) is due to the city's location. Koblenz is located at the mouth of the Moselle and Rhine, the so-called "German Corner". Get to know the historic old town on a walking tour. The idyllic alleys between the Basilica of St. Kastor, the oldest church building in Koblenz, and the Church of Our Lady give Koblenz a special charm. The walking tour takes you to another landmark of the city, the Schängelbrunnen fountain at the city hall, which is a monument to the Koblenz Schängel, a rascal. Following your tour, a highlight awaits you: a cable car ride across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Experience Koblenz from a bird's eye view and then take a leisurely stroll through the fortress park.

City tour / walk Cologne with Kölsch

The cathedral city looks back on a history of more than 2,000 years, which has left its mark everywhere in the city and gives it its unique and at the same time intimate and metropolitan character. In the Middle Ages, Cologne developed into an important ecclesiastical and artistic center. Likewise, the strategic location on the Rhine with its important west-east trade routes contributed to Cologne's importance. Cologne Cathedral has been the landmark of the metropolis on the Rhine for centuries and is the most famous architectural monument in Germany. The cathedral is the second largest church building in Europe - after Ulm Cathedral. Inside it there is a shrine of the Three Kings, in which the alleged relics of the Magi are kept and therefore Cologne also bears Three Crowns in its coat of arms. During this city tour and walking tour you will experience Cologne with the beloved old and the functional new. Strengthen yourself in between with a glass of Kölsch, the traditional beer of the city.

Amsterdam city tour with canal cruise

Amsterdam is a city that is as vibrant as it is versatile. Modern lifestyle and the flair of the Golden Age combine to form an incomparable symbiosis. You will find ultra-modern architecture and trendy bars as well as idyllic cafés, flea markets and traditional canal houses. Nowhere else in the world are there so many listed old buildings from past centuries as in the Dutch metropolis. The houses stand so close together as if they had to hold each other up to keep from falling over. The canals give the city a special charm and remind you at every turn that you are in the heart of a seafaring and trading nation. They form a canal system that runs through the entire city area and thus shapes the face of the city. Meanwhile, the multitude of canals extends over a total length of 80 kilometers, which has earned the city the nickname "Venice of the North": 165 canals, 1281 bridges, 70 tour boats, 8 wooden drawbridges, 2,500 residential boats and 120 pedal boats will leave a lasting impression on you. Look forward to a canal cruise along the magnificent merchants' houses from the Golden Age, which will be a highlight of your visit to Amsterdam.

Toilets: 1

The Rhine in full length

Why this trip?

Early booking discount

Itinerary

Basel

City tour / walk Basel

Straßburg/Kehl

City tour / walk Strasbourg

Mannheim/Ludwigshafen

Rüdesheim

Excursion Speyer

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

Rüdesheim

Koblenz

City tour Koblenz with cable car ride

Köln

City tour Cologne with Kölsch

Amsterdam

Amsterdam city tour with canal cruise

Excursion North Holland with Volendam and Marken

Nijmegen

Nijmegen city tour

Köln

Services

The services provided during your trip

Additional services

Your ship: RHEIN MELODIE

Mannheim/Ludwigshafen

Rüdesheim

Rüdesheim

Koblenz

The Rhine in full length