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Rhine Getaway Trip with Lucerne

Sep 11 - 23, 2026

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Overview

Enjoy your Viking river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel! Afterward, spend time in Switzerland enjoying the spectacular scenery by train en-route to Lucerne. (Itinerary will be adjusted to add additional days needed before and after the river cruise.)

Day 1 · Fri, Sep 11 · Home to Amsterdam

Flight to Amsterdam (TBD)

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Day 2 · Sat, Sep 12 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

INK Hotel Amsterdam: 4 Star - Superior Room with Breakfast (or similar)

Sep 12 - 13, 2026

Location This welcoming hotel is housed in a wonderfully located 17th century building that lies between the main train station and the royal palace. Dam Square with its range of shops and sights may easily be reached on foot and links to the publ...

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Explore Amsterdam

Amsterdam blends centuries-old canals and gabled facades with a rebellious creative spirit. Whether you’re wandering the Jordaan, cruising the water by self-drive boat, or diving into a museum dedicated to microbes or fluorescent light, there’s so...

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Suggestion: Ice Bar - Amsterdam

A real bar entirely made of ice. At -10°C everything is frozen, including the drink glasses. Brace yourself for the cold! Every visit to the IceBar comes with three free drinks. You can warm your insides with a delicious cocktail in our warm bar, ...

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Day 3 · Sun, Sep 13 · Amsterdam, Netherlands

Suggestion: The Anne Frank House/Museum

Recommended for this morning: Visit to The Anne Frank House/Museum. The Anne Frank House is a museum dedicated to the Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank, located in the building where she and her family hid from the Nazis during World War II. This ...

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About Your Cruise Line - Viking River Cruises

With the world’s largest fleet of innovative river ships - including the multi-award-winning Viking Longships®, Viking can promise you more. More comfort, more quality, more style, and more choice of cruises across Europe, Egypt, Asia, and America’s Mississippi. Relax in spacious, contemporary surroundings. Indulge in fabulous food and thoughtfully selected wines. Sail into the heart of each destination, and explore the culture, customs, and cuisine of the places you visit on expertly led...

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About Your Ship - Viking Sjofn

According to Norse mythology, Sjöfn spent her days facilitating romantic encounters among people and protecting engagements between couples.

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Amsterdam

Sep 13

Amsterdam combines the unrivaled beauty of the 17th-century Golden Age city center with plenty of museums and art of the highest order, not to mention a remarkably laid-back atmosphere. It all comes together to make this one of the world's most ap...

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Day 4 · Mon, Sep 14 · Kinderdijk, Netherlands

Kinderdijk

Sep 14

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Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede

Sep 14

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Day 5 · Tue, Sep 15 · Cologne, Germany

Cologne

Sep 15

Cologne is a city in western Germany located across the Rhine river. It is the oldest in Germany, dating back 2000 years and is considered the region’s cultural hub. The city is known for its iconic landmark of the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral se...

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Day 6 · Wed, Sep 16 · Koblenz, Germany

Koblenz

Sep 16

Located in the West of the country, Koblenz is one of the oldest cities in Germany. It is situated on both banks of the river Rhine, at its confluence with the Moselle River. The beginnings of Koblenz can be traced back to its military beginnings ...

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Sailing the Middle Rhine

Sep 16

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Rüdesheim am Rhein

Sep 16

Rudesheim am Rhine is a town in the Rhine Valley in Germany and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rhine Gorge. It is known for its production of Riesling wine and has been popular for its wine making since ancient times. The Medieval Broms...

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Day 7 · Thu, Sep 17 · Speyer, Germany

Speyer

Sep 17

Speyer is a town located in southwest Germany situated beside the river Rhine. Originally founded by the Romans, it is one of the oldest settlements in Germany and is situated in the popular wine growing region of the Palatinate. A key attraction ...

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Day 8 · Fri, Sep 18 · Strasbourg, France

Strasbourg

Sep 18

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Day 9 · Sat, Sep 19 · Breisach, Germany

Breisach

Sep 19

Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City Hi...

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Day 10 · Sun, Sep 20 · Basel, Switzerland

Basel

Sep 20

Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the Swiss, French and German borders. It is located on the bend of the River Rhine and benefits from a Mediterranean climate. It is the third most populated city in Switzerland and has been the commer...

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4 Day Swiss Pass

The Swiss Pass is an all-in-one ticket that provides unlimited travel for 4 consecutive days on Switzerland’s extensive public transportation network, including trains, buses, and boats, as well as free admission to over 500 museums and discounts ...

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First Class Train Ride from Basel to Lucerne, Switzerland

After disembarking from your river cruise, transfer to the train station for your transport to beautiful Lucerne, Switzerland. Direct trains run @ every 30 minutes and only take a little over an hour to arrive at Lucerne.

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Lucerne

Set against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps and beside a crystal-clear lake, Lucerne boasts iconic landmarks like the Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) and the Water Tower (Wasserturm), which are among the oldest wooden bridges in Europe. The medieval O...

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Stay at Hotel Flora Ameron

Sep 20 - 23, 2026

Location This hotel is situated at the heart of Lucerne and close to the famous Chapel Bridge. Links to the public transport network can be reached in a few minutes on foot. Facilities The hotel has 161 rooms, including 10 single rooms and 126 dou...

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Relaxing activity suggestions for Lucerne

Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) – Iconic stone carving of a dying lion, very moving. You could combine with a short walk through the adjacent Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten) with its rock formations and mirrors. Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke) & Water ...

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About Your Cruise - Lake Lucerne Cruise (Beckenreid)

Lake Lucerne is no ordinary Swiss lake—it’s a dazzling, storybook masterpiece wrapped in mountain peaks and shimmering waters that seem to change color with every shift of the sky. Nicknamed the “Lake of the Four Forested Cantons” (Vierwaldstätter...

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Day 11 · Mon, Sep 21 · Lucerne and surroundings

Golden Round Trip: Mt. Pilatus/Kriens

Morning: Take the Golden Round Trip: Boat from Lucerne → Alpnachstad (about 1 hr 10 min) Cogwheel train (world’s steepest) up to Pilatus Kulm Explore summit trails and viewpoints Afternoon: Cable car + gondola down via Fräkmüntegg to Kriens, then ...

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Day 12 · Tue, Sep 22 · Lucerne and surroundings

Option 1: Mount Rigi by Boat with Mount Rigi Railways

Majestic and inviting, Mount Rigi—fondly called the “Queen of the Mountains”—is one of Switzerland’s most iconic destinations. Perfectly positioned between Lake Lucerne, Lake Zug, and Lake Lauerz, it offers breathtaking 360° views from its summit,...

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Option 2: Mount Titlis

The journey to Mount Titlis from Lucerne is a breathtaking experience that combines a scenic train ride to Engelberg with a series of cable car ascents, including the world’s first rotating cable car, the Titlis Rotair. As you ascend, you’ll enjoy...

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Day 13 · Wed, Sep 23 · Lucerne and fly home

First Class Train from Lucerne to Zurich Flughafen (airport)

Sep 23

Catch a train (short walk from your hotel) to the Zurich airport to board your flight home. Train ride is less than an hour duration.

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Flight from Zurich to Home (TBD)

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Travel Insurance Options - Travel Insured International

Travel Insurance is Available for Your Trip

Enriched Travel is required to inform you that travel insurance is available for purchase to protect your trip investment. We have provided three options from Travel Insured International. Policy premiums will be based on your total trip cost.

IMPORTANT: Please select one of the options below. Once a selection is made, a quote email will be sent to you directly from Travel Insured.  The email will include full policy detail and a payment link to complete your purchase.

**Insurance policies are sold by the third parties listed below. Enriched Travel is not a licensed insurance broker, and is not qualified or authorized to answer technical questions about benefits, exclusions, and conditions of any of the insurance offered, nor evaluate the adequacy of the prospective insured’s existing insurance coverage. Enriched Travel cannot guarantee that any insurance provider will approve coverage for a claim made under the insurer's policy and makes no representations about the extent of coverage for any policy it may offer or quote. As purchaser, you are responsible for understanding the coverage of each plan, the terms of the policies, and for ensuring it meets your needs. If you have questions on policy details, it is important that you contact the insurance provider directly.  (Please see the contact information on the summary docs and within the quote email.) Once purchased, your insurance relationship will be between you and the insurance company.**

Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR) and Interruption for Any Reason optional coverage bundle may be added to either the Worldwide Trip Protector Platinum or Worldwide Trip Protector Deluxe policy at an additional cost. Please see the policy summary for details and refer to the insurance quote email.  You may upgrade your policy to include this when you purchase.

**Should you wish to be offered other insurance options, please contact Enriched Travel.  We work with several other highly reputable travel protection providers, offering a range of coverages that may fit your specific needs. We can obtain and have quotes sent to you by the insurance provider, at your request.

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