The Rhine River flows from the heart of Europe in Switzerland down to the Netherlands. As you traverse its banks through iconic cities like Mainz, Rotterdam, and Strasbourg, you discover remarkable stories from the past. Stories about innovations like the printing press, great artists from the Renaissance, and the rise of the Protestant Reformation.
Join us for an eleven-day study cruise as we explore some of the greatest cities and landmarks along the Rhine River. Together, we’ll learn how the biblical truths of the Reformation transformed a continent in past generations and reflect on the need to bring
these truths to the world today.
Itinerary
Wednesday, May 19, 2027
Basel, Switzerland
Arrive in Basel, Switzerland. Board the beautiful Uniworld’s S.S. Antoinette river cruise ship and enjoy dinner with your fellow travelers.
Thursday, May 20, 2027
Basel, Switzerland
Visit the Route des Vins, hugging the foothills of the Vosges mountain range, before sailing the Upper Rhine to Breisach.
Friday, May 21, 2027
Strasbourg, France
Experience Strasbourg, where the Reformers Martin Bucer and John Calvin ministered. We will also explore Strasbourg Cathedral and other noteworthy sites.
Saturday, May 22, 2027
Heidelberg, Germany
Travel to Heidelberg, Germany, where we will visit the Heidelberg Castle and Heidelberg University. We will then head to the city of Worms—the site of the Diet of Worms, where Martin Luther was tried by the Roman Catholic Church.
Sunday, May 23, 2027
Mainz, Germany
Following the Sunday worship service, visit the Old Town in Mainz—the birthplace of Johannes Gutenberg—and explore the Gutenberg Museum.
Monday, May 24, 2027
Boppard, Germany
Travel through the historical town of Boppard, Germany, with rich Celtic, Roman, medieval, and Prussian roots, all strategic to its trade and wine production.
Tuesday, May 25, 2027
Cologne, Germany
Travel to the ancient city of Cologne where we will visit the beautiful, gothic-style Cologne Cathedral and the Romano-Germanic Museum.
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Arnhem, Netherlands
Visit Arnhem, a historic city in the Netherlands. This beautiful city is tied to the Battle of Arnhem during WWII, where troops failed to capture the bridge over the Rhine and delay the end to the war in Europe.
Thursday, May 27, 2027
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Travel to Rotterdam to explore notable history related to Puritan and Reformed Churches, including the final place where the Pilgrims stayed before their departure to America in 1620.
Friday, May 28, 2027
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Visit the Netherlands’ largest city, Amsterdam, home of the Rijksmuseum—a museum where we will see the greatest collection of Rembrandt and the Dutch Masters in Europe.
Saturday, May 29, 2027
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Depart the Uniworld’s S.S. Antoinette in Amsterdam after a full breakfast. You will be guided to your hotel or to the airport for departure.
Pricing & Travel Information
- Early Bird Price (Expires 07/03/2026 ) Standard Price
- Grand Suite Sold Out
- Suite Early Bird Price: $12,187.00 Price: $12,753.00
- Deluxe Balcony - A Join Waitlist Early Bird Price: $8,955.00 $9,522.00
- Deluxe Balcony - B Early Bird Price: $8,634.00 Price: $9,201.00
- French Balcony - A Early Bird Price: $8,096.00 Price: $8,662.00
- French Balcony - B Early Bird Price: $7,772.00 Price: $8,339.00
- Window Stateroom Early Bird Price: $6,641.00 Price: $7,208.00
About Ligonier Tours
One of the best ways you can learn about a person or even an event is being there—to be on site. We can certainly learn from reading and studying. We can even create the scene in our mind’s eye. But nothing brings a person or an event to life like being there. Ligonier Tours takes you to the places where significant events occurred, events that have shaped history. You can literally walk in the footsteps of our heroes of the past, of Luther, of Calvin, of Jonathan Edwards. You will meet these figures in ways you have never met them before.
Ligonier’s Teaching Fellows and other ministry leaders serve as your guides as you explore these important sites. On these tours, you’ll have time with these trusted teachers over a meal or at the sites along the journey. You will also have rich times of fellowship with your fellow travelers, meeting kindred spirits and making friendships.
Ligonier Tours brings the past to life, they serve to encourage us as disciples in our own day, and they offer us reminders that we are not alone, but that we are on our pilgrim journey together.