The Rhine and Moselle Rivers
All-Inclusive Small Ship River Cruising
So many delights are in store along the enchanting Moselle and Rhine on our 14-night cruise between Basel and Amsterdam. From the Netherlands to Switzerland, through Germany, France and Luxembourg, see the marriage of French and German culture in Strasbourg; mingle with jet setters in Baden-Baden; check out the ancient university town of Heidelberg and medieval masterpieces like Bernkastel, Trier and Cochem. Pay tribute to those who fell in the Battle of the Bulge at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial; get a true taste of Europe with regional specialties, local wines and folk traditions; and enjoy an exclusive special dinner at a castle in Germany.
Take off with Tauck – Save on Airfare to Europe in 2025 when you book by March 31, 2025. • Valid on all Europe land tours, family journeys, river and small ship cruises • Offer available from December 16, 2024 - March 31, 2025 for travel departing March 1 - November 30, 2025. New bookings only, certain restrictions apply. • Air payment is one flat inclusive price, air payment not required until final payment of your cruise or tour.
- Ship: ms Inspire
- Cruise Line: Tauck
- Sail Date: July 23, 2025
- From/To: Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Length: 15-nights
Window (category 3)
Staterooms from
$10,170
per person including taxes, fees and port expenses
French Balcony (category 5)
Staterooms from
$11,340
per person including taxes, fees and port expense
French Balcony (category 6.)
Staterooms from
$11,540
per person including taxes, fees and port expense
Double French Balcony (Category 7) Staterooms from
$12,740
per person including taxes, fees and port expense
EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK:
TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Dinner at the historic Schloss Ehreshoven in Germany
TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES:
Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $3,462
Insider tour of the Gothic-Renaissance Heidelberger Schloss and lunch at a popular local restaurant
Choices of bicycle excursions in Boppard and Arnhem’s De Hoge Veluwe National Park
Wine tasting at a family-owned winery in Cochem
A scenic cruise along the canals of Amsterdam
A guided tour in Luxembourg and a visit to the American War Cemetery and Memorial
Shore excursion to De Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Kröller-Müller Museum to view world-famous art
Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks
All meals – 41 in total; select meals in local restaurants; airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Day 1: Arrive Basel and board your riverboat
Day 2: Old Town Basel or Zurich
Day 3: A taste of France in Strasbourg
Day 4: The Black Forest spa town of Baden – Baden & Stuttgart
Day 5: Historic Heidelberg or a visit to a local winery
Day 6: The Lorelei & a choice en route to Koblenz
Day 7: Moselle Valley, Cochem & Reichsburg
Day 8: A choice of activities in Luxembourg
Day 9: Ancient Trier & Moselle cruising
Day 10: Choices in Traben – Trarbach and on to Cologne
Day 11: Historic Koln & Cruising the Rhine
Day 12: In and Around Nijmegen
Day 13: Explore Amsterdam – a visit to the Rijksmuseum & a canal cruise
Day 14: Visit the Dutch countryside
Day 15: Journey’s end
Maintaining Tauck’s high standards for quality and comfort, ms Grace cruises exclusively for Tauck on the Rhine River as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe’s inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest… so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we’ve created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view; all windows in these loft cabins open.
Traveling well includes getting the best value for your money. Our guests feel that it’s not about spending as little as you can, but about what you get for what you spend… and that a Tauck trip is worth every penny. They say the exclusive experiences we provide, the great hotels they stay in, and the exemplary service they receive often far exceeds their expectations… and that with Tauck, they get their money’s worth and more.
Tauck Directors, averaging 10 years of service with us, are the difference between a trip… and a trip of a lifetime. Along with our local experts and guides, they know your destinations like the back of their hand. We hear from so many satisfied guests who praise our on-tour team as “top of the line” knowledgeable, caring professionals and problem solvers who handle all travel details seamlessly – and make every moment of your vacation count.
No matter how often you travel to our favorite destinations, we always find new treasures and new ways to experience them. From exclusive included activities, new hotels, culinary treats, and on-tour experts… each journey is meticulously orchestrated to enrich your experience and time in the destination year after year.
Prices are in USD per person, based on double occupancy, availability and subject to change without notice. All taxes and fees and included in the above pricing. All promotions are capacity controlled by the vendor and can be removed at any time without notice. Take off with Tauck promotion excludes September dates and are as follows: Economy air $999 USD/$1,290 CAD per person; Premium Economy air $1,790 USD/$2,390 CAD per person; Business air $3,890 USD/$5,290 CAD per person. Promotion is for all Europe land tours, family journeys, river and small ship cruises departing March 1 – November 30, 2025. Other restrictions may apply.
