2008 & 2009 Europe's Heartland
Highlights
Deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom All meals aboard ship with special theme dinners and local wines Special evening entertainments include folkloric dances and lectures Escorted walking tours around towns and villages Use of bicycles to explore local sights Cruise past famous Rhine castles Explore medieval towns of Wertheim and Bamberg
What's Included
7-night deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom - upgrades to staterooms with French balconies available Daily sightseeing program as outlined in the itinerary Infotainment system in all staterooms with internet, movie and music library & English language TV stations Use of bicycles to explore Terry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding in all staterooms Special highlights including folkloric dances, lectures, theme dinners, on board music performances and afternoon & evening piano music All meals included on board ship All English language on board Superb dining with unlimited red & white wines from Europe's great wine regions Non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck) Cocktail reception, welcome dinner & Captain's gala dinner All local taxes Services of professional Cruise Director Note: Transfers at start and end of cruise are not included on cruise only arrangements
What's Included
Details
- Tour Operator
- CIE Tours
- Duration
- 9 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA | Depart USA: Board your overnight flight to Luxembourg. |
| Day 2 | Trier | Embark in Trier: Land in Luxembourg and travel the short distance to Trier. Note that transfers are not included for cruise only passengers. Today there is free time for lunch before embarkation on the ship. Tonight gather on board for a welcome dinner. (D) |
| Day 3 | Bernkastel & Zell | Bernkastel & Zell: This morning arrive in the charming village of Bernkastel. Strategically located in the middle of the Moselle wine-producing region, Bernkastel boasts over 500 years of documented wine history. Take a guided walking tour through the old town center with its many medieval and Renaissance buildings, before continuing to Zell, a delightful town famous for its wine "Zeller Schwarze Katz." (B, L, D) |
| Day 4 | Cochem & Koblenz | Cochem & Koblenz: Today you have a choice of activities. You can either disembark in Gondorf and take the included excursion to Cochem, where a guided tour of hilltop Reichsburg Castle offers fascinating views of the river valley. From here a motorcoach ride brings you to Koblenz situated at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. Or, you can continue cruising the Moselle to its confluence with the Rhine at Koblenz and enjoy a walking tour of this beautiful town. When everyone is back on the ship, take an afternoon cruise along the most beautiful and famous part of the Rhine. See castle after castle and the legendary Lorelei Rock. Arrive in Rudesheim, the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town. Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum and explore the Drosselgasse, a narrow alley lined with wine taverns and restaurants. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5 | Visit Heidelberg or Mainz | Visit Heidelberg or Mainz: Today, again you have to choose - either disembark in Mainz and travel by motorcoach to Heidelberg, Germany's oldest university town of Student Prince fame. You will visit the red-walled Castle, seeing the Great Vat, a 49,000-gallon 18th-century wine cask and beautiful views of the Necker Valley and Heidelberg below. Then there is a walking tour of old Heidelberg and free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon drive to Frankfurt, the bustling metropolis on the River Main, where you rejoin your ship. Or, you can enjoy a leisurely walking tour of charming Mainz, hometown of the famous printer Guttenburg and the Roman ship museum. Then take a lunchtime cruise on the Main River to Frankfurt where you will have a guided walking tour of the historic city center "The Romer." (B, L, D) |
| Day 6 | Miltenberg & Wertheim | Miltenberg & Wertheim: Travel up the Main River to Miltenberg and disembark for a guided morning walking tour of this old Franconian town, which reveals narrow cobblestone streets and gabled, half-timbered houses. Shop for souvenirs before your coach takes you to charming Wertheim where you can browse the market square before re-boarding the ship. (B, L, D) |
| Day 7 | Wurzburg | Wurzburg: Wurzburg, "the Pearl of the Romantic Road," is the capital of Lower Franconia, and a center of wine and trade. Visit major sights including the magnificent Residence Palace. This afternoon why not join an optional excursion to medieval Rothenburg? A walking tour helps you appreciate its ramparts and towers, cobble-stoned lanes and 16th-century houses. You will have free time to explore on your own before returning to Wurzburg. (B, L, D) |
| Day 8 | Bamberg | Bamberg: Enjoy a leisurely morning cruising before you enter the Main-Danube Canal at enchanting Bamberg, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Disembark for a guided tour of this medieval gem, with its almost completely intact town center. Marvel at the breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall that straddles the river, and the city's serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions. Arrive in Nuremberg in the late evening. (B, L, D) |
| Day 9 | Depart for Home | Depart for home: This morning disembark and transfer to Nuremberg for your flight home. Transfers are not included for cruise only passengers. |
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Amadagio Ship - European Rivers & Canals - 8 night(s)
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