LEG 1: Amsterdam to Basel - The Classic Rhine Discovery

September 1-30, 2026 (30 days)

• Depart Amsterdam (departure day)
• Utrecht (2 nights) - Historic Dutch city center
• Nijmegen (3 nights) - Oldest city in Netherlands, German border approach
• Düsseldorf (3 nights) - Art scene, Rhine promenade
• Cologne (4 nights) - Cathedral, museums, Rhine culture
• Koblenz (3 nights) - Deutsches Eck, confluence of Rhine and Moselle
• Mainz (3 nights) - Gutenberg heritage, wine region entry
• Mannheim (2 nights) - Baroque palace, Rhine-Neckar confluence
• Strasbourg (4 nights) - Franco-German culture, European Parliament
• Breisach (3 nights) - Black Forest gateway, wine country
• Arrive Basel (4 nights) - Swiss arrival, art museums, Rhine Knee

LEG 2: Basel to Amsterdam - Autumn Splendor Return

October 1-31, 2026 (31 days)

• Depart Basel (departure day)
• Mulhouse (3 nights) - French Alsace, industrial heritage
• Karlsruhe (3 nights) - Palace city, Baden wine region
• Worms (3 nights) - Luther heritage, Nibelungenlied legends
• Mainz (4 nights) - Autumn wine harvest season
• Bonn (3 nights) - Former German capital, Beethoven birthplace
• Duisburg (3 nights) - Industrial Ruhr area, largest inland port
• Arnhem (3 nights) - Dutch return, WWII heritage
• Kinderdijk (3 nights) - UNESCO windmills, autumn landscapes
• Dordrecht (3 nights) - Historic Dutch port city
• Arrive Amsterdam (4 nights) - Autumn in canals, preparation for next leg

LEG 3: Amsterdam to Vienna - Grand Transcontinental

November 1-30, 2026 (30 days)

• Depart Amsterdam (departure day)
• Cologne (4 nights) - Christmas markets begin, cathedral
• Mainz (3 nights) - Rhine confluence, early winter
• Frankfurt (3 nights) - Financial district, cultural sites
• Würzburg (4 nights) - Residenz Palace, Franconian wines
• Bamberg (3 nights) - UNESCO World Heritage old town
• Nuremberg (4 nights) - Christmas market season begins
• Regensburg (3 nights) - Medieval stone bridge, Danube entry
• Passau (3 nights) - Three Rivers City, Austrian approach
• Arrive Vienna (4 nights) - Imperial winter, Christmas markets

LEG 4: Vienna to Luxembourg City - Christmas Magic Along Three Rivers

December 1-31, 2026 (31 days)

• Depart Vienna (departure day)
• Passau (3 nights) - Christmas market period
• Regensburg (3 nights) - Medieval Christmas atmosphere
• Nuremberg (4 nights) - Famous Christmas market peak
• Frankfurt (3 nights) - Christmas markets, winter festivities
• Mainz (3 nights) - Rhine winter landscapes
• Koblenz (4 nights) - Deutsches Eck, Moselle entry
• Cochem (3 nights) - Moselle winter charm, wine cellars
• Bernkastel-Kues (3 nights) - Wine tastings, cozy atmosphere
• Arrive Luxembourg City (5 nights) - New Year's celebration

LEG 5: Luxembourg City to Amsterdam - Winter's Reflection

January 2-31, 2027 (30 days)

• Depart Luxembourg City (departure day)
• Trier (4 nights) - Roman heritage, winter archaeology
• Cochem (3 nights) - Winter wine region tranquility
• Koblenz (3 nights) - Rhine confluence in winter
• Cologne (4 nights) - Post-Christmas winter culture
• Düsseldorf (3 nights) - Art scene, winter shopping
• Duisburg (2 nights) - Industrial heritage
• Nijmegen (3 nights) - Dutch border crossing
• Utrecht (2 nights) - Historic Dutch winter
• Kinderdijk (2 nights) - Winter windmill landscapes
• Arrive Amsterdam (3 nights) - Journey completion

LEG 6: Amsterdam to Budapest - Winter's Imperial Finale

February 1 - March 2, 2027 (30 days)

• Depart Amsterdam (departure day)
• Speyer (3 nights) - Romanesque cathedral, medieval charm
• Heidelberg (2 nights) - Castle ruins, university town
• Frankfurt (2 nights) - Financial hub, cultural museums
• Miltenberg (3 nights) - Medieval Main River perfection
• Aschaffenburg (2 nights) - Renaissance palace, Bavarian elegance
• Kelheim (2 nights) - Danube gorge, monastery brewery
• Straubing (2 nights) - Gothic churches, Bavarian traditions
• Linz (3 nights) - Austrian cultural capital
• Melk (2 nights) - Baroque abbey magnificence
• Krems (2 nights) - Wachau Valley wines
• Esztergom (2 nights) - Hungary's spiritual capital
• Arrive Budapest (4 nights) - Thermal baths, imperial grandeur

LEG 7: Budapest to Tulcea - Grand Eastern Odyssey

March 3 - April 30, 2027 (59 days)

• Depart Budapest (departure day)
• Mohács (3 nights) - Historic battlefield, Turkish heritage
• Novi Sad (5 nights) - Serbian cultural capital, Petrovaradin Fortress
• Belgrade (5 nights) - Serbian capital, confluence fortress
• Golubac (3 nights) - Medieval fortress, Iron Gates approach
• Iron Gates (4 nights) - Dramatic gorge, Romanian border
• Drobeta-Turnu Severin (4 nights) - Roman heritage, Trajan's Bridge
• Calafat (3 nights) - Border crossing, Bulgarian views
• Corabia (3 nights) - Traditional Romanian river town
• Turnu Măgurele (3 nights) - Agricultural heartland, authentic Romania
• Giurgiu (4 nights) - Near Bucharest, Romanian culture
• Călărași (4 nights) - Lower Danube landscapes
• Brăila (4 nights) - Historic port, Danube commerce
• Galați (5 nights) - Major Romanian port, steel heritage
• Isaccea (3 nights) - Delta approach, ancient ruins
• Arrive Tulcea (6 nights) - Danube Delta gateway, Black Sea approach

LEG 8: Byzantine Waters to Ancient Kingdoms

May 1 - July 31, 2027 (92 days)

• Depart Tulcea (departure day)
• Cernavodă (4 nights) - Danube-Black Sea Canal, Romanian heritage
• Giurgeni (3 nights) - Traditional Romanian river town
• Oltenița (4 nights) - Historic port, Romanian culture
• Zimnicea (4 nights) - Bulgarian border views, ferry crossing
• Ruse (5 nights) - Bulgaria's Danube capital, architectural gems
• Svishtov (4 nights) - Bulgarian riverside town, Ottoman heritage
• Nikopol (4 nights) - Ancient Bulgarian fortress town
• Kozloduy (3 nights) - Modern Bulgaria meets Danube tradition
• Vidin (5 nights) - Medieval Bulgarian fortress, Serbian border
• Negotin (4 nights) - Serbian wine region, archaeological sites
• Kladovo (4 nights) - Iron Gates region, Trajan's plaque
• Baja (5 nights) - Hungarian Danube town, traditional culture
• Paks (4 nights) - Hungarian river life, traditional markets
• Dunaújváros (4 nights) - Socialist realist city, steel heritage
• Mohács (6 nights) - Deep historic battlefield exploration
• Komárno (5 nights) - Slovak fortress town, Hungarian border
• Bratislava (8 nights) - Slovak capital, deep cultural immersion
• Hainburg (4 nights) - Austrian border town, Danube national park
• Tulln (3 nights) - Austrian Danube town, garden city
• Krems (4 nights) - Wachau Valley exploration
• Melk (3 nights) - Baroque abbey revisit
• Arrive Vienna (6 nights) - Imperial palaces, coffee houses, summer cultural season

LEG 9: Vienna to Amsterdam - Rhine Valley Revival

August 1 - August 31, 2027 (31 days)

• Depart Vienna (departure day)
• Tulln (3 nights) - Austrian garden city, Danube landscapes
• Schweinfurt (4 nights) - Franconian Main River town, industrial heritage
• Kitzingen (3 nights) - Medieval Main River gem, wine culture
• Gemünden (3 nights) - Three rivers confluence, Bavarian charm
• Lohr (4 nights) - Snow White's hometown, Main Valley beauty
• Bingen (3 nights) - Rhine confluence, Hildegard heritage
• Bacharach (4 nights) - Medieval Rhine jewel, castle ruins
• Boppard (3 nights) - Roman Rhine town, vineyard terraces
• Andernach (3 nights) - Rhine geyser, volcanic heritage
• Arrive Amsterdam (departure day)