7 nights on the Main and Rhine · Basel to Nuremberg · from A$4,566 pp
Medieval Treasures is a 7-night AmaWaterways river cruise on the Main and Rhine, from Basel to Nuremberg, on AmaCerto or AmaPrima. There are 23 departures between March 2027 and November 2028, from A$4,566 per person twin share in a Window stateroom, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included.
The Rhine holds a remarkable concentration of medieval heritage, and this 7-night sailing from Basel to Nuremberg follows it port by port. Tracing the river and the Main through walled Franconian cities, half-timbered market towns and centuries-old cathedrals, the itinerary tells a thousand years of European history.
| Length | 7 nights |
|---|---|
| Rivers | Main and Rhine |
| Starts and ends | Basel to Nuremberg |
| Countries | Switzerland, France and Germany |
| Ships | AmaCerto, AmaPrima |
| Departures | 23, 24 Mar 2027 to 15 Nov 2028 |
| Themed sailings | Wine sailing |
| From | A$4,566 pp, Window |
Itinerary and fares from AmaWaterways, checked 2 November at 7:29am.
| Day | Where | The day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel, Switzerland | Begin Your Cruise in Basel |
| 2 | Strasbourg, France | Full Day in Strasbourg, France |
| 3 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Explore Ludwigshafen and Rüdesheim |
| 4 | Frankfurt, Germany | Frankfurt and Limburg |
| 5 | Miltenberg, Germany | Miltenberg and Wertheim |
| 6 | Würzburg, Germany | Würzburg or Rothenburg |
| 7 | Eltmann, Germany | Full Day in Bamberg |
| 8 | Nuremberg, Germany | End Your Cruise in Nuremberg |
As published by AmaWaterways. Excursions and timings can change with river levels and local conditions.
Every departure we list, with the lowest fare in each stateroom type, per person for two sharing, in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. Press Quote on a date and a specialist confirms what is open and the price for two before you pay.
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2027Basel to Nuremberg · Wine sailing | AmaCerto | A$4,866 | A$7,167 | A$10,908 | |
| 28 Apr 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$6,941 | A$9,242 | A$12,983 | |
| 5 May 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$5,441 | A$7,742 | A$11,483 | |
| 23 June 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$6,013 | A$8,314 | A$12,055 | |
| 14 July 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$5,285 | A$7,586 | A$11,327 | |
| 4 Aug 2027Basel to Nuremberg · Wine sailing | AmaPrima | A$5,441 | A$7,742 | A$11,483 | |
| 25 Aug 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$5,573 | A$7,874 | A$11,615 | |
| 15 Sept 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$5,717 | A$8,018 | A$11,759 | |
| 6 Oct 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$6,017 | A$8,318 | A$12,059 | |
| 17 Nov 2027Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$4,566 | A$6,867 | A$10,608 |
| Departs | Ship | Window | Balcony | Suite | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$4,612 | A$6,913 | A$10,654 | |
| 22 Mar 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$4,900 | A$7,200 | A$10,941 | |
| 26 Apr 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$6,225 | A$8,526 | A$12,267 | |
| 24 May 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$6,625 | A$8,926 | A$12,667 | |
| 21 June 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$6,625 | A$8,926 | A$12,667 | |
| 5 July 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$5,475 | A$7,776 | A$11,517 | |
| 2 Aug 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$5,475 | A$7,776 | A$11,517 | |
| 16 Aug 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$5,619 | A$7,920 | A$11,661 | |
| 13 Sept 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$7,201 | A$9,502 | A$13,243 | |
| 27 Sept 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$7,201 | A$9,502 | A$13,243 | |
| 25 Oct 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$6,625 | A$8,926 | A$12,667 | |
| 8 Nov 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaCerto | A$4,888 | A$7,188 | A$10,929 | |
| 15 Nov 2028Basel to Nuremberg | AmaPrima | A$5,463 | A$7,764 | A$11,505 |
The lowest fare in each stateroom type across the departures above, per person twin share. Each type has several categories by deck and size; we quote the one you prefer.
AmaWaterways covers the dining, the guided excursions and the bikes. Drinks come with lunch and dinner and at the nightly cocktail hour, rather than all day.
From A$4,566 per person, twin share (A$9,132 for two), in a Window stateroom. By stateroom type: Window from A$4,566, Balcony from A$6,867, Suite from A$10,608. Fares are in Australian dollars, cruise only, with port charges and gratuities included, as listed by AmaWaterways on 2 November at 7:29am. They differ by date, so the table of departures above has each one.
23 times between 24 Mar 2027 and 15 Nov 2028: 10 departures in 2027, 13 departures in 2028. Some dates are themed sailings: wine sailing.
It starts in Basel and finishes in Nuremberg.
AmaCerto and AmaPrima, depending on the date. Every AmaWaterways ship is small, most carrying fewer than 200 guests, with twin-balcony staterooms above the Window category.
All meals on board, with wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, guided excursions in most places you stop, Wi-Fi, port charges and gratuities, and bicycles to borrow. Flights, travel insurance, visas and premium drinks are extra.
Choose a date in the table and press Quote, or send the form with any date. A AmaWaterways specialist replies with the staterooms open on your date and the price for two in Australian dollars, before you pay anything. Or call us on 1300 214 840.
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