2027 Enchanting Rhine "Celebration of Beer"

Join Red Bus Brewing owners Erik & Lisa Schmid

Sail the Rhine River November 13 through 20, 2027  

from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands

on the beautiful AMA Fiora

Place your deposit before July 31, 2026 and take advantage of a
$1250.00 pp discount (double occupancy)

-AND-

A complimentary stateroom level upgrade with pre-paid gratuities and $150 On-Board Credit
Call for details and single occupancy discount

To secure your preferred stateroom, call Jeff at (916) 768-5411 today!

Registration Deposit is $400 pp ($200 non-refundable)

Also available for new reservations made between June 30 and July 14

 AMA Waterway's AirPlus economy air program is available for only $599 pp 

(normally $999)

Cruise Port Itinerary

Day 1 Basel Embarkation

Day 2 Breisach, Germany

• Breisach: Brasserie du Pays Welche beer tasting OR Breisach wine country bike tour

• Colmar: Colmar excursion

• Kaiserstuhl: Kaiserstuhl hike

  • Choose a master-brewer visit and tasting, step back in time in Colmar, hike the volcanic Kaiserstuhl region, or bike through wine country. (B,L,D)

Day 3 Strasbourg, France

• Strasbourg: “The Gem of Alsace” tour OR Strasbourg bike tour OR Beer tasting tour

  • Explore UNESCO-listed La Petite France and see the Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame, or discover the city by bike; enjoy an Alsatian beer tasting. (B,L,D)

Day 4 Ludwigshaven - Rüdescheim, Germany

• Heidelberg: “Romantic Heidelberg” excursion OR Philosopher's Path hike

• Speyer: “Secrets of Speyer” tour

• Ladenburg: Ladenburg bike tour

• Rüdesheim: Siegfried's Mechanical Instrument Cabinet OR Rüdesheimer coffee

  • Choose classic Heidelberg, an active hike, historic Speyer, or a bike ride to Ladenburg; later in Rüdesheim, visit Siegfried's Music Cabinet or try Rüdesheimer coffee. (B,L,D)

Day 5 Rüdescheim - Rhine Gorge - Lahnstein

• Rüdesheim: Gondola ride and wine tasting OR Vineyard hike OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau

• Rhine Gorge: Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising

• Lahnstein: Lahnsteiner Brauerei beer tasting OR Exclusive Burg Lahneck visit

  • Continue exploring Rüdesheim, then sail the castle-studded Rhine Gorge en route to Lahnstein for a brewery tasting or a visit to Burg Lahneck. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Monheim - Düsseldorf, Germany

• Cologne: Half-day Cologne tour and beer tasting OR Full-day Cologne excursion and beer tasting

• Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf walking tour & Altbier tasting OR Düsseldorf bike tour

• Visit Cologne's Old Town with Kölsch tastings (half- or full-day), then in Düsseldorf opt for an Old Town stroll with Altbier tasting or a guided bike tour. (B,L,D)

Day 7 Utrecht - Amsterdam, Netherlands

• Utrecht: Walking tour OR Beer tasting

• Amsterdam: Scenic cruising OR Canal cruise OR A Taste of Amsterdam**

  • Explore Utrecht by foot or enjoy a beer tasting; cruise into Amsterdam for a canal tour or a culinary 'Taste of Amsterdam.' **Operation depends on docking location; an alternative tour may be substituted. (B,L,D)

Day 8 Amsterdam Disembarkation

• Amsterdam: RIVER CRUISE DISEMBARKATION

  • Bid farewell to Amsterdam and prepare for your return flight home. (B)

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