2027 Enchanting Rhine Celebration of Beer

Join Red Bus Brewing owners Erik & Lisa Schmid

November 13 through 20, 2027  sailing the Rhine River

from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam, Netherlands

on the beautiful AmaWaterways' vessel - the AMA Fiora

Take advantage of early booking rewards for a very limited time! 

A $400 per person deposit made before November 30, 2025 will save you $1500.00 per person!

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

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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