Day 1 UK to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam (a journey from Calais of approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes) and embark Spirit of the Rhine. Enjoy a welcome reception and dinner on board.

Your ship remains moored here overnight.

Day 2 Amsterdam to Arnhem 🎧

The Dutch capital is, rightly popular for its friendly welcome, historic canals, world-class museums and galleries and laid-back cafes and bars.

This morning you can join an included excursion that focuses on local food and culture, or you can join an included tour of Amsterdam by coach and see the Royal Palace on Dam Square, the floating flower market, the Central Railway Station, which is built on thousands of wooden piles, and the 19th-century Rijksmuseum.

Afterwards, enjoy a canal cruise to see the city centre with its pretty bridges and attractive gabled houses up close and view the famous Skinny Bridge, the Montelbaanstoren tower and the Jewish Quarter.

Spirit of the Rhine begins the cruise towards Arnhem this afternoon, arriving in the evening for an overnight mooring.

Day 3 Arnhem

This morning you can join an included tour to learn more about the bloody battle that was fought here during World War II. Visit the site of the momentous events of Operation Market Garden, beginning at the famous ‘Bridge Too Far’. It was here that the 2nd Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel Frost, held out for four days in September 1944 against overwhelming odds. At the north end, you’ll see a monument which honours those who participated in the mission, many of whom lost their lives.

Continue to the old church in Oosterbeek, where the Allies took refuge prior to withdrawing, passing some of the fields where the landings took place. At the Airborne Museum, you can see photographs and memorabilia, along with anti-tank guns and a Sherman tank which stand exactly where they were left in battle. You return to Arnhem via the Airborne Cemetery, the final resting place of 1,748 Allied troops.

Set sail again this afternoon and begin the overnight journey to Bonn.

Day 4 Bonn to Koblenz 🎧

Arrive in Bonn this morning and perhaps join an optional walking tour to see sights such as the Electoral Palace and the baroque City Hall. 

Continue cruising to Koblenz this afternoon, arriving early this evening. 

Day 1 Koblenz to Rüdesheim 🎧

The town of Koblenz is located where the rivers Rhine and Moselle meet and continue their journey to the North Sea. The confluence is marked by a monument to Emperor Wilhelm I, and across the river from here is the vast Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, which you can visit by cable car on an optional excursion this morning.

Spend the afternoon relaxing on board Spirit of the Rhine as she cruises through the UNESCO-listed Middle Rhine to Rüdesheim. Glide through a valley of steep banks cloaked in forest and punctuated by the occasional fairytale castle. You’ll pass the fabled Lorelei Rock, where legend has it a siren used to coax sailors to their demise – keep an eye out for her bronze statue as you sail safely by.

Your ship arrives in Rüdesheim before dinner, giving you the opportunity to join an optional wine tasting.

Day 6 Rüdesheim to Düsseldorf

Spend the morning at leisure – perhaps take an interactive map to embark on a self-guided tour or join an optional visit to the eccentric attraction of Siegfried's Museum of Mechanical Music.

Your ship continues to Dusseldorf this afternoon, arriving late this evening.

Day 7 Düsseldorf

Look forward to spending a full day in Düsseldorf where you can enjoy an included tour of the famous Old Town – a square kilometre full of churches, art and more than 250 pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in the heart of the city.

Join an expert guide on a stroll through the backstreets and discover why the Gothic St. Lambertus church has a twisted tower. The Burgplatz (square) with the Schlossturm (palace tower) holds great char and from here, it's a stone's throw to the Rhine embankment promenade which offers a sweeping view of Düsseldorf's skyline and the Oberkassel Rhine banks.

Spirit of the Rhine moors here overnight.

Day 8 Düsseldorf to UK

Disembark Spirit of the Rhine after breakfast to begin your return journey to the UK (your journey to Calais will take approximately 4 and 45 minutes).