Hosted Journey
Medieval Treasures
Seven nights from Basel to Nuremberg through the half-timbered heart of the Rhine and Main, with Teresa and David aboard.
Dates
August 25, 2027
Route
Basel to Nuremberg
Ship
AmaCerto · AmaWaterways
Length
Seven nights
Open and ready to plan
Join your hosts Teresa and David Lash on this classic Rhine River cruise, sailing from Basel, Switzerland to Nuremberg, Germany, with a day in France along the way.
This is the river for travelers who love old towns: fairytale half-timbered streets in Strasbourg and Miltenberg, a Baroque palace in Mannheim, a wine tasting in Rüdesheim, and the UNESCO city of Bamberg before you disembark.
Most days offer a choice of excursion, so you can walk, taste, or ride a bike along the Main.
Region
Switzerland · France · Germany
Who it suits
- Travelers who love medieval towns, cathedrals, and walkable old centers
- First-time river cruisers who want a classic, well-loved route
- Anyone who wants Switzerland, France, and Germany in one week
Day by day
Basel to Nuremberg.
Day 1
Basel — embarkation
Board the ship in Basel to begin your Medieval Treasures cruise.
Day 2
Strasbourg, France
Capital of Alsace, with a city tour past the European Parliament, a walk through La Petite France, and the Cathédrale de Notre Dame and its astronomical clock. A guided bike tour is available for the active.
Day 3
Ludwigshafen, Germany
A choice of three excursions: the Mannheim Baroque Palace, a walking tour of Speyer and its Romanesque cathedral, or the Speyer Technik Museum. Later, sail to Rüdesheim for a wine tasting.
Day 4
Frankfurt
A guided tour of Frankfurt, a Hessian tasting tour, or a bike ride along the Main. In the afternoon, visit Limburg, its cathedral and its medieval Old Lahn Bridge.
Day 5
Miltenberg & Wertheim
A walking tour of Miltenberg, the “Pearl of the Main River,” with a castle hike or bike ride as options. Later, sail to Wertheim and its half-timbered city center.
Day 7
Eltmann & Bamberg
Explore UNESCO-listed Bamberg on a walking tour, a tasting of smoked beer and local pastry, or a guided bike tour from Eltmann.
Day 8
Nuremberg — disembarkation
Say goodbye to the ship and prepare for your flight home.
On board
What the journey includes.
- Seven nights aboard AmaCerto with AmaWaterways
- Meals as listed in the daily itinerary
- A choice of excursions in most ports, including walking, tasting, and biking options
- Teresa and David Lash hosting throughout
Before or after
Make it two weeks
An optional land program adds two nights in Zurich and two nights on Lake Lucerne before the cruise, and three nights in Prague afterward, with deluxe hotels, transfers, tours, and a cruise manager from start to finish.
Worth knowing
Teresa and David sail with the group, so questions about the itinerary go straight to the people leading it.
We will build your air and any pre- or post-cruise nights so you arrive rested.
A closer look
More of the journey.
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