Castles along the Rhine (2025) Cruise on S.S. Elisabeth from Basel, Switzerland

Basel, Switzerland

Basel is located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany. Basel is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public.

Breisach

Situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the in the vecinity of the Black Forest. Centuries of war have destroyed part of the artistic richness of Breisach. Stands out the temple of St. Stephen's Cathedral and, Rheintor where we can find the historical museum.

Kehl, Germany

A city in the Southwestern Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. Standing opposite the french city of Strasbourg on the banks of the river Rhein, Kehl is referred to as the "Gateway" to the French city.

Mannheim, Germany

Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in the Baden-Württemberg state of Germany, Mannheim has a long academic tradition highlighted by its several universities. Mannheim is a city buzzing with culture and beauty that attracts visitors from around the world. Located in the heart of the the city, The Luisenpark has been named one of the most beautiful in the world while the city hosts a wealth of theatres, concerts, museums and art exhibitions.

Rudesheim (Germany)

Rudesheim is a city in Rheingau Taunus Kreis, district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the bank of the river Rhine, on the eastern entrance to Loreley Valley. It is commonly know as Rudesheim Rhein. Places to visit: Bromserburg Castle, one of the eldest medieval castles in the Rhine River. Niederwalddenkmal, a statue in Germania, constructed to conmemorate the German unification. The Drosselgasse, the heart od the old city of Rudesheim where we will find restaurants amazingly decorated, outdoor taberns and wine houses with traditional music and dancing.

Boppard

This city is located on the shores of the Rhine river and is formed by ten districts. It has marvellous views to the mountains and valleys. Due to this awsome aspect of the culture and the nature, the area between Koblenz and Bingen has been has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since summer 2002.

Cologne (Germany)

Cologne is located on the shores of the river Rhine, industrial and commercial city, next to the region of Rin-Meno and the Ruhr is one of the three large industrial regions of the country.Places of interest:Cologne Cathedral: UNESCO World HeritageChocolate MuseumThe Carnival: The main celebration in Cologne is the Karneval. Everybody gets dressed up, dances and sings in the streets and the bars.Romano-Germanic Museum: Collections of works of antiquity. Nearby you can see 12 splendid Romanesque churches, partially destroyed during World War II and rebuilt: Sankt Gereon, St. Aposteln, Sankt Maria im Kapitol, St. Georg. Gross St. Martin, St. Ursula, St. Severin, etc. Wallraf-Richartz Museum of fine arts.

Amsterdam

Cycling is a quintessentially Dutch means of getting around the “Postcard City”. You can catch all the sights on a bike by booking a guided tour. Lose yourself in a maze of canals that encircle the city. Visit the flea markets to discover the multi-ethnic spirit of Amsterdam. Some of Amsterdams main attractions, includes its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops.