Scenic Northern Europe: 10 nights from Basel with Scenic Opal
Jul 6, 2027

Kehl

Rastatt

Mannheim

Koblenz

Koln

Cologne, Köln in German, is a large city in western Germany, located on the Rhine River. It is the fourth largest city in Germany and is renowned for its rich history, cultural heritage and lively art scene. The city was founded by the Romans in 38 BC and became an important military and commercial center known as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium. The Roman heritage is still visible in various archaeological sites and artifacts.

Because of its rich history, Cologne is the ideal destination for history lovers. Its cultural heritage is visible in its beautiful churches scattered throughout the city. The city's symbol, Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe. Its two twin spiers dominate the city skyline and house the Shrine of the Three Kings, an important religious relic. The city boasts numerous museums, including the Museum Ludwig, which houses an impressive collection of modern art, and the Romano-Germanic Museum, which exhibits artifacts from the city's Roman past.

If you like beer, Cologne is the best destination for you! Cologne is famous for its local beer, Kölsch, a light and refreshing beer served in small glasses. The city has numerous traditional pubs, called Brauhäuser, where you can enjoy this beer. If you love the Christmas atmosphere, you must visit the Christmas markets of Cologne. They are among the most popular in Germany and attract millions of visitors every year with their festive atmosphere, crafts, and culinary delights.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a charming city with a particularly relaxing and serene atmosphere, despite its large size. The city has been a World Heritage Site since 2010 and has buildings dating back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is no coincidence that it is one of the most visited cities in the world.

The structure of the city is determined by a network of charming waterways. The historic center, which dates back to the 13th century, is surrounded by five concentric canals - the Grachtengordel - built in the 17th century as part of a perfectly successful expansion project designed to create a unique and refined urban environment.

It is here that the city's mercantile class built its characteristic gabled houses, with bright, gracefully decorated colors, whose romantic features are reflected in the olive-green waters of the picturesque canals.

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a charming city with a particularly relaxing and serene atmosphere, despite its large size. The city has been a World Heritage Site since 2010 and has buildings dating back to the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It is no coincidence that it is one of the most visited cities in the world.

The structure of the city is determined by a network of charming waterways. The historic center, which dates back to the 13th century, is surrounded by five concentric canals - the Grachtengordel - built in the 17th century as part of a perfectly successful expansion project designed to create a unique and refined urban environment.

It is here that the city's mercantile class built its characteristic gabled houses, with bright, gracefully decorated colors, whose romantic features are reflected in the olive-green waters of the picturesque canals.

Paris

Paris is a unique city that makes everyone who visits it fall in love with it. Its atmosphere is magical, and its many characters make it beautiful and varied. Walking along the streets in Paris brings you back in time. In short, walking in Montmartre, you will relive the atmosphere of the Belle Époque, when Paris was the best destination for artists in search of fame.
Some of the most famous painters in the world chose Paris as the city to settle in, including Pisarro, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Modigliani. The city offers all kinds of attractions, from noteworthy works of architecture such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, dated back to 12th century and the principal place of worship of the city and the Arc of Triomphe, located at the end of Champs-Élysées and built to celebrate Napoleone Bonaparte's victories.

It is inconceivable that you go to Paris and you do not visit the Palace of Versailles that was the residence of the Sun King until the French Revolution. The palace is located about 20 kilometers from the center and it is a true spectacle, both inside and outside. Famous is the Gallery of Mirrors, where the play of light makes it looks like as if it were bathed in gold, and its gardens, as far as the eye can see, are true gems. The interplay of perspective was designed by the architect André Le Nôtre and the result is an
expanse of water play and geometry, sculptures and canals. If you are an art lover, you can indulge yourself in Paris. The Gare d'Orsay, is a real railway station used as art gallery in 1986, features some of
the world's most famous works, such as Degas's ballerinas or Renoir's portraits. The structure itself is noteworthy: it is the old Paris station dating back to 1900.

Worth mentioning is the Centre Pompidou (or Beaubourg), inaugurated in 1977 and restructured in the 1990s by a group of architects including Renzo Piano. The gallery hosts works of architecture, modern art and photography with a permanent exhibition that is always active and lots of itinerant exhibitions that go hand in hand with conferences, concerts and cultural activities. Another attraction not to be missed is the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, located inside Beaubourgand it is the main library in Paris that hosts hundreds of thousands of sources including books, magazines, maps, scores and much more.

Paris is also the city of fashion. Some of the most famous and exclusive brands have their headquarters in this city and the Fashion Week makes the city full of eccentric people showing off their extravagant outfits.

Walking through the streets of Paris takes you back in time. So, strolling through Montmartre, you will relive the atmosphere of the Belle Époque, when Paris was the favorite destination of artists in search of fame. Some of the most famous painters in the world chose Paris as the city in which to settle, including Pissarro, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Modigliani. The city offers attractions of all kinds, from architectural works worthy of note, such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, dating back to the twelfth century and the main place of worship in the city, and the Arc de Triomphe which culminates at the end of the Champs-Élysées and built to celebrate the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte.
You cannot miss visiting the Palace of Versailles, which was the residence of the Sun King until the French Revolution. The Palace is located about 20 kilometers from the center of Paris and is a real spectacle, both inside and out. Celebrated is the Hall of Mirrors, where the play of light makes it appear immersed in gold and its gardens, as far as the eye can see, are real jewels. The play of perspectives was studied by the architect André Le Nôtre and the result is an expanse of water features and geometries, sculptures, and canals. If you are an art lover, in Paris you can indulge yourself. The Gare d'Orsay, a real station used as an art gallery in 1986, offers some of the most famous works in the world, such as the dancers of Degas or the portraits of Renoir. The structure itself is noteworthy: it is the ancient station of Paris dating back to 1900.
Worthy of note is the Centre Pompidou (or Beaubourg), inaugurated in 1977 and renovated in the 1990s by a group of architects, which also included Renzo Piano. The gallery houses works of architecture, modern art, and photography with a permanent exhibition always active and many traveling exhibitions that follow one another, along with conferences, concerts, and cultural activities.
Don't miss the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, which is located inside the Beaubourg and is the main library in Paris, collecting hundreds of thousands of sources including books, magazines, maps, scores, and much more.
Paris is also the city of fashion. Some of the most famous and exclusive brands have their headquarters right in this city, and the Fashion Weeks ensure that the city is populated by eccentric people who show off their most extravagant outfits.

Paris

Paris is a unique city that makes everyone who visits it fall in love with it. Its atmosphere is magical, and its many characters make it beautiful and varied. Walking along the streets in Paris brings you back in time. In short, walking in Montmartre, you will relive the atmosphere of the Belle Époque, when Paris was the best destination for artists in search of fame.
Some of the most famous painters in the world chose Paris as the city to settle in, including Pisarro, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Modigliani. The city offers all kinds of attractions, from noteworthy works of architecture such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, dated back to 12th century and the principal place of worship of the city and the Arc of Triomphe, located at the end of Champs-Élysées and built to celebrate Napoleone Bonaparte's victories.

It is inconceivable that you go to Paris and you do not visit the Palace of Versailles that was the residence of the Sun King until the French Revolution. The palace is located about 20 kilometers from the center and it is a true spectacle, both inside and outside. Famous is the Gallery of Mirrors, where the play of light makes it looks like as if it were bathed in gold, and its gardens, as far as the eye can see, are true gems. The interplay of perspective was designed by the architect André Le Nôtre and the result is an
expanse of water play and geometry, sculptures and canals. If you are an art lover, you can indulge yourself in Paris. The Gare d'Orsay, is a real railway station used as art gallery in 1986, features some of
the world's most famous works, such as Degas's ballerinas or Renoir's portraits. The structure itself is noteworthy: it is the old Paris station dating back to 1900.

Worth mentioning is the Centre Pompidou (or Beaubourg), inaugurated in 1977 and restructured in the 1990s by a group of architects including Renzo Piano. The gallery hosts works of architecture, modern art and photography with a permanent exhibition that is always active and lots of itinerant exhibitions that go hand in hand with conferences, concerts and cultural activities. Another attraction not to be missed is the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, located inside Beaubourgand it is the main library in Paris that hosts hundreds of thousands of sources including books, magazines, maps, scores and much more.

Paris is also the city of fashion. Some of the most famous and exclusive brands have their headquarters in this city and the Fashion Week makes the city full of eccentric people showing off their extravagant outfits.

Walking through the streets of Paris takes you back in time. So, strolling through Montmartre, you will relive the atmosphere of the Belle Époque, when Paris was the favorite destination of artists in search of fame. Some of the most famous painters in the world chose Paris as the city in which to settle, including Pissarro, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Modigliani. The city offers attractions of all kinds, from architectural works worthy of note, such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, dating back to the twelfth century and the main place of worship in the city, and the Arc de Triomphe which culminates at the end of the Champs-Élysées and built to celebrate the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte.
You cannot miss visiting the Palace of Versailles, which was the residence of the Sun King until the French Revolution. The Palace is located about 20 kilometers from the center of Paris and is a real spectacle, both inside and out. Celebrated is the Hall of Mirrors, where the play of light makes it appear immersed in gold and its gardens, as far as the eye can see, are real jewels. The play of perspectives was studied by the architect André Le Nôtre and the result is an expanse of water features and geometries, sculptures, and canals. If you are an art lover, in Paris you can indulge yourself. The Gare d'Orsay, a real station used as an art gallery in 1986, offers some of the most famous works in the world, such as the dancers of Degas or the portraits of Renoir. The structure itself is noteworthy: it is the ancient station of Paris dating back to 1900.
Worthy of note is the Centre Pompidou (or Beaubourg), inaugurated in 1977 and renovated in the 1990s by a group of architects, which also included Renzo Piano. The gallery houses works of architecture, modern art, and photography with a permanent exhibition always active and many traveling exhibitions that follow one another, along with conferences, concerts, and cultural activities.
Don't miss the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, which is located inside the Beaubourg and is the main library in Paris, collecting hundreds of thousands of sources including books, magazines, maps, scores, and much more.
Paris is also the city of fashion. Some of the most famous and exclusive brands have their headquarters right in this city, and the Fashion Weeks ensure that the city is populated by eccentric people who show off their most extravagant outfits.

Paris

Paris is a unique city that makes everyone who visits it fall in love with it. Its atmosphere is magical, and its many characters make it beautiful and varied. Walking along the streets in Paris brings you back in time. In short, walking in Montmartre, you will relive the atmosphere of the Belle Époque, when Paris was the best destination for artists in search of fame.
Some of the most famous painters in the world chose Paris as the city to settle in, including Pisarro, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec and Modigliani. The city offers all kinds of attractions, from noteworthy works of architecture such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, dated back to 12th century and the principal place of worship of the city and the Arc of Triomphe, located at the end of Champs-Élysées and built to celebrate Napoleone Bonaparte's victories.

It is inconceivable that you go to Paris and you do not visit the Palace of Versailles that was the residence of the Sun King until the French Revolution. The palace is located about 20 kilometers from the center and it is a true spectacle, both inside and outside. Famous is the Gallery of Mirrors, where the play of light makes it looks like as if it were bathed in gold, and its gardens, as far as the eye can see, are true gems. The interplay of perspective was designed by the architect André Le Nôtre and the result is an
expanse of water play and geometry, sculptures and canals. If you are an art lover, you can indulge yourself in Paris. The Gare d'Orsay, is a real railway station used as art gallery in 1986, features some of
the world's most famous works, such as Degas's ballerinas or Renoir's portraits. The structure itself is noteworthy: it is the old Paris station dating back to 1900.

Worth mentioning is the Centre Pompidou (or Beaubourg), inaugurated in 1977 and restructured in the 1990s by a group of architects including Renzo Piano. The gallery hosts works of architecture, modern art and photography with a permanent exhibition that is always active and lots of itinerant exhibitions that go hand in hand with conferences, concerts and cultural activities. Another attraction not to be missed is the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, located inside Beaubourgand it is the main library in Paris that hosts hundreds of thousands of sources including books, magazines, maps, scores and much more.

Paris is also the city of fashion. Some of the most famous and exclusive brands have their headquarters in this city and the Fashion Week makes the city full of eccentric people showing off their extravagant outfits.

Walking through the streets of Paris takes you back in time. So, strolling through Montmartre, you will relive the atmosphere of the Belle Époque, when Paris was the favorite destination of artists in search of fame. Some of the most famous painters in the world chose Paris as the city in which to settle, including Pissarro, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Modigliani. The city offers attractions of all kinds, from architectural works worthy of note, such as the Notre-Dame Cathedral, dating back to the twelfth century and the main place of worship in the city, and the Arc de Triomphe which culminates at the end of the Champs-Élysées and built to celebrate the victories of Napoleon Bonaparte.
You cannot miss visiting the Palace of Versailles, which was the residence of the Sun King until the French Revolution. The Palace is located about 20 kilometers from the center of Paris and is a real spectacle, both inside and out. Celebrated is the Hall of Mirrors, where the play of light makes it appear immersed in gold and its gardens, as far as the eye can see, are real jewels. The play of perspectives was studied by the architect André Le Nôtre and the result is an expanse of water features and geometries, sculptures, and canals. If you are an art lover, in Paris you can indulge yourself. The Gare d'Orsay, a real station used as an art gallery in 1986, offers some of the most famous works in the world, such as the dancers of Degas or the portraits of Renoir. The structure itself is noteworthy: it is the ancient station of Paris dating back to 1900.
Worthy of note is the Centre Pompidou (or Beaubourg), inaugurated in 1977 and renovated in the 1990s by a group of architects, which also included Renzo Piano. The gallery houses works of architecture, modern art, and photography with a permanent exhibition always active and many traveling exhibitions that follow one another, along with conferences, concerts, and cultural activities.
Don't miss the Bibliothèque Publique d'Information, which is located inside the Beaubourg and is the main library in Paris, collecting hundreds of thousands of sources including books, magazines, maps, scores, and much more.
Paris is also the city of fashion. Some of the most famous and exclusive brands have their headquarters right in this city, and the Fashion Weeks ensure that the city is populated by eccentric people who show off their most extravagant outfits.