1ST LEG - CLASSIC RHINE DISCOVERY

AMSTERDAM TO BASEL

1st September to 30th September, 2025 (30 days)

Embark on Europe's most celebrated river journey as late summer's golden light illuminates the Rhine's legendary landscapes. This southbound odyssey carries you from Amsterdam's vibrant canal culture through Germany's romantic heartland to Switzerland's cosmopolitan crossroads. September offers the perfect balance - warm days ideal for deck lounging, crisp evenings perfect for regional wine tastings, and the first hints of autumn painting the riverside vineyards in amber hues.

2ND LEG - AUTUMN SPLENDOUR RETURN

BASEL TO AMSTERDAM

1st October to 31st October, 2026 (30 days)

October transforms your northbound return into an entirely different experience, with autumn's fiery palette painting the Rhine Valley in spectacular colors. This carefully crafted alternative route introduces fresh destinations while the season's peak foliage creates a natural cathedral of gold and crimson along both riverbanks. Cool morning mists rise from the water as grape harvesters work the terraced vineyards, and cozy gasthaus fireplaces beckon with hearty regional cuisine.

3RD LEG - GRAND TRANSCONTINENTAL ADVENTURE

AMSTERDAM TO VIENNA

1st November to 30th November, 2026 (30 days)

November launches the most ambitious river journey in Europe - a transcontinental passage that carries you from the North Sea's influence to the heart of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire. This remarkable month-long odyssey utilizes the engineering marvel of the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, the waterway that finally realized Charlemagne's 1,200-year-old dream of connecting Europe's great river systems.

4TH LEG - CHRISTMAS MAGIC ALONG THREE RIVERS

VIENNA TO LUXEMBOURG

1st December to 31st December, 2026 (31 days)

December transforms your journey into a winter wonderland as you traverse three of Europe's most historic rivers during the continent's most magical season. Beginning in Vienna's imperial splendor, this unique route carries you backwards along the Danube, then up the Rhine to discover the intimate charms of the Moselle Valley. Retracing your Danube steps reveals how winter transforms familiar landscapes into crystalline fairylands. Nuremberg's Hauptmarkt becomes Europe's most famous Christmas market, while Frankfurt's Römerberg glows with centuries-old traditions.

5TH LEG - LUXEMBOURG TO AMSTERDAM

WINTER'S REFLECTIVE RETURN

2nd January to 31st January, 2027 (31 days)

The Moselle Valley reveals its winter secrets: ancient Roman ruins emerging from dormant vineyards, wine cellars opening for exclusive winter tastings, and village life condensed into cozy Weinstuben where locals gather around ceramic stoves. Trier's Roman heritage gains special poignancy under winter skies, while Cologne's cathedral provides spiritual respite from the season's introspection. As you drift northward through Germany's industrial heartland, witness how winter transforms even urban landscapes into studies of light and shadow. The final approach to Amsterdam through Dutch polder country completes your circular journey - windmills standing sentinel over frozen canals and early bulb fields preparing for spring's eventual return.

6TH LEG - AMSTERDAM TO BUDAPEST

WINTER'S IMPERIAL FINALE

1st February to 2nd March, 2027 (30 days)

This leg introduces a carefully curated collection of largely undiscovered gems: Speyer's thousand-year cathedral, Heidelberg's romantic ruins, and perfectly preserved Miltenberg where half-timbered houses lean over the Main River like something from a Brothers Grimm tale. The journey's genius lies in its cultural progression - from German precision through Austrian elegance to Hungarian grandeur, each transition marked by subtle shifts in architecture, cuisine, and the rhythm of daily life.

7TH LEG - BUDAPEST TO TULCEA

GRAND EASTERN ODYSSEY

3rd March to 30th April, 2027 (59 days)

Your 59-day exploration introduces a captivating progression of cultures: Serbian resilience in Belgrade's fortress-crowned hills, the dramatic Iron Gates gorge where the Danube cuts through the Carpathian Mountains, and Romania's timeless river communities that maintain traditions unchanged for centuries. As winter yields to spring's full embrace, witness the Danube Delta's awakening wildlife and endless reed beds that create Europe's largest wetland sanctuary.

8TH LEG - BUDAPEST TO TULCEA

Byzantine Waters to Ancient Kingdoms

1st May to 31st July, 2027 (92 days)

Summer's warmth provides the perfect backdrop for your most ambitious Danube exploration, carrying you from Tulcea's wild delta landscapes through Bulgaria's ancient fortress cities to Vienna's imperial grandeur. This extraordinary 92-day passage reveals Europe's most culturally diverse river corridor, where Byzantine heritage mingles with Ottoman legacy, and where medieval Bulgarian strongholds give way to Habsburg splendor as you traverse the continent's great cultural crossroads from the Black Sea's threshold to Central Europe's refined heart.

9TH LEG - VIENNA TO AMSTERDAM

Rhine Valley Revival

1st August to 31st August, 2027 (31 days)

August's summer warmth provides the perfect backdrop for your westward journey from Vienna's imperial grandeur through Germany's cultural heartlands to Amsterdam's maritime charm. This month-long passage follows the historic Rhine-Main-Danube corridor in reverse, revealing how Central European refinement gradually transforms into Germanic tradition before reaching the Netherlands' canal-laced landscapes. Your journey traces the cultural evolution from Habsburg sophistication through Franconian wine country and medieval Rhine castles to the liberal Dutch Golden Age legacy that awaits in Amsterdam.