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Viking Kara Amsterdam to Basel Daily Timetable


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Hello - First-time river cruisers here! We're sailing Viking Kara, Amsterdam to Basel, March 26-April 2. I know Viking distributes the daily newsletter with daily schedules, however, I would like to know our approximate daily timetable. For example, what are our daily port arrival and departure times. We've booked our shore excursions, but those are only shown as "morning, afternoon, evening." We're interested in getting the most out of every port, thus would like to have an idea of how much time we'll have to explore on our own outside of scheduled excursions. Much Thanks for any info you can provide!:)

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Hello MadcityTravelers,

 

We're doing the same cruise on the Kara in June, and here's what I've managed to put together from various posts and reviews. Keep in mind that things can change based on weather, water levels and other considerations, so these should not be taken as gospel.

 

Day 1

Board Viking Kara

11:00am-3:00pm: Embarkation buffet

1:30pm-3:00pm: Amsterdam walking tour

6:15pm: Welcome briefing

7:00pm: Dinner

11:30pm: Viking Kara departs for Kinderdijk

 

Day 2

7:00-9:30am: Breakfast

8:00am: Viking Kara arrives in Kinderdijk

9:00am-11:00am: Kinderdijk windmills tour (10-15 minute walk from ship)

??? Viking Kara departs for Cologne

11:45am: Safety drill

12:30pm: Lunch

7:00pm: Captain’sWelcome Dinner

 

Day 3

7:30-10:00am: Breakfast

10:30am: Viking Kara arrives in Cologne

10:30am-12:30pm: Cologne walking tour (15-20 min walk to Cologne Cathedral)

12:30pm: Lunch

6:45pm: Chef’s dinner

8:45-10:45: Cologne’s beer culture walking tour (optional excursion)

11:00pm: Viking Kara departs Cologne for Koblenz

 

Day 4

7:00-9:30am: Breakfast

8:00am: Viking Kara arrives in Koblenz

9:00-11:30am: Marksburg fortress excursion (bus ride followed by short walk)

10:00am: Viking Kara departs Koblenz for Braubach (Marksburg tour participants rejoin the ship here)

11:30am: Viking Kara departs Brabach for Rudesheim

12:30: Lunch

12:30-2:30pm: Cruising Middle Rhine and castle sightseeing with commentary from program director

5:00pm: Viking Kara arrives in Rudesheim

5:00pm: Rudesheim orientation walk

6:30-9:30pm: Rudesheim mini-train & dinner (optional excursion)

7:00pm: International dinner

12:30am: Viking Kara departs for Mannheim

 

Day 5

7:00-9:30am: Breakfast

9:30am: Viking Kara arrives in Mannheim

10:00am-3:45pm: Heidelburg castle and walking tour

10:30am: Viking Kara departs for Speyer

12:00pm: Lunch for those remaining on board

1:00pm: Viking Kara arrives in Speyer (Heidelburg tour rejoins ship here)

3:45pm: Welcome back afternoon buffet

5:00pm: Orientation walk through Speyer (10-15 min walk from ship into town)

7:00pm: Taste of Germany dinner

7:00pm: Viking Kara departs for Strasbourg

 

Day 6

7:00-9:30am: Breakfast

8:00am: Viking Kara arrives in Strasbourg

8:30am-12:30pm: Strasbourg city tour

12:30pm: Lunch

1:45-6:15: Alsace wine tasting and walking tour (optional excursion)

7:00pm: Dinner

10:30pm: Viking Kara departs for Breisach

 

Day 7

7:00-9:30: Breakfast

8:00am: Viking Kara arrives in Breisach

8:30am-12:30pm: Black Forest tour (bus trip to Schwartzwald & cuckoo clock demonstration)

12:30pm: Lunch

1:45-6:40pm: Colmar City tour (optional excursion)

1:45-6:30pm: Colmar Pocket museum & WWII tour (optional excursion)

1:45pm: Viking Kara departs for Basel

6:30pm: Viking Kara arrives in Kembs (Participants in optional tours rejoin ship here)

7:00pm: Captains Cocktail Party

7:30pm: Farewell Dinner

9:00pm: Viking Kara arrives in Basel

 

Day 8

6:00-9:00am: Breakfast

9:00am: All guests must settle accounts and depart

 

I highly recommend reading the 2014 Rhine Cruise review from CruisinSkiier - it's very informative.

I hope that's helpful!

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