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 Legendary Rhine & Moselle (reverse)
Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Cochem, Trier, Wasserbillig (Luxembourg City), Bernkastel, Rudesheim, Speyer (Heidelberg), Strasbourg, Colmar, Basel The story of the Rhine is the story of Europe The cities along the Rhine River are steeped in 2,000 years of history. From ancient Roman time, the gorgeous Rhine River Valley, one of nature's true works of art, has been an inspiration to all who journey here. Julius Caesar built the Rhine's first bridges. The Rhine inspired Wagner's thunderous operas, and some of Turner's great paintings. Amsterdam
Koblenz
Cologne
Cochem
Trier
Wasserbillig (Luxembourg)
Bernkastel
Rudesheim
Speyer (Heidelberg)
Strasbourg
Breisach (Colmar)
Basel
Sightseeing Highlights - Amsterdam - Visit the reknowned Rijksmuseum.
- Cologne Walking tour, viewing the cathedral a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Cochem - Visit Reichsburg Castle.
- Trier - A guided tour exploring the town.
- Bernkastel - Enjoy a walking tour and winetasting.
- Rudesheim - Take a Gondolar Ride to Niederwald Monument.
- Speyer - Visit Old Town and the grand Cathedral.
- Strasbourg - Enjoy a leisurely canal cruise.
- Colmar - Walk through cobblestone streets.
- Basel - Enjoy a city tour viewing the medieval Town Hall.
Dining Highlights
- Enriching onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
- Captain's Welcome & Farewell Dinners
- All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance
- Complimentary wine during dinner, and bottled water in your stateroom
First Class Travel Highlights
- 12-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the regal Grand River Queen
- 11 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive all English-speaking crew
- All transfers
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0800 and 1500 on the day that the cruise departs in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period between transfers. Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside these times will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
- Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0800 and 1400 on the day that the cruise ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.
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| Details | | Trafalgar Tours | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Depart Home Gateway City to Basel | | | Day 2 | Basel | Arrive in Basel where you'll be greeted by a Trafalgar representative and transferred to the ship. (Dinner) | | Day 3 | Breisach | Colmar is so quaint you may feel you're on a film set. Follow your guide through its cobblestone streets, which are lined with brightly colored half-timbered houses, and see the well-preserved canal quarter, known as Petite Venice. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Half-day tour of Colmar | | Day 4 | Strasbourg | See Strasbourg in the way it has been seen through the centuries-on a canal cruise. In addition to viewing the town's covered bridges and medieval watchtowers, you'll see Petite France, a picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairy tale. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's FarewellDinner) Featured Excursion: Strasbourg canal cruiseIrresistible Optional Tours: Hot air balloon ride, or Haute Königsburg Castle | | Day 5 | Speyer | Enjoy a walking tour to the Old Town and the grand Speyer Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the final resting place of German emperors. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Speyer walking tourIrresistible Optional Tour: Half-day tour of Heidelberg with lunch | | Day 6 | Cruising the Romantic Rhine and Rudesheim | In the morning as you sail to Rudesheim, you'll enter the most beautiful section of the Rhine River Valley, the scenic 40 miles of the Middle Rhine Valley, a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site. With its vine-filled slopes, its 40 or so castles strung like pearls along the river banks, and the famous Lorelei Rock, this is the perfect example of the romantic Rhine.While in Rudesheim, a celebrated wine town, you'll enjoy a gondola ride to the Niederwald Monument, commemorating the unification of Germany (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Gondola ride to Niederwald MonumentIrresistible Optional Tour: Rudesheim evening with dinner and entertainment | | Day 7 | Bernkastel | Your day in Bernkastel-with more than 500 years of wine-making history-includes a tour of Old Town, where you'll see many of the famous half-timbered houses, the Slate Tower and the Market Square-one of the most picturesque in Germany. Cap the morning off with a wine tasting of thearea's fine Rieslings. Sit back and enjoy the vistas of the meandering Moselle while cruising in the afternoon. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursions: Featured Excursion: Walking tour and wine experience | | Day 8 | Wasserbillig | Our half-day excursion starts with a panoramic drive to the independent sovereign state of Luxembourg. Your guided tour includes Our Lady Cathedral, the Archduke's Place and a visit to a World War II cemetery, the resting place of General Patton. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Luxembourg and World War II Cemetery | | Day 9 | Trier | Trier is the site of one of the oldest Roman outposts along the Moselle and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A panoramic view from Petrisberg Mountain is the perfect introduction to your guided tour. You'll drive by the ruins of the Roman Imperial Baths, and visit Constantine's throne room. See the well-preserved fortified Roman gate called Porta Nigra. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Trier panoramic city tour | | Day 10 | Cochem | Cochem is an architectural gem typical of the Moselle region. Your guide takes you through Cochem's narrow alleys with its lovingly restored half-timbered houses, and also up to gothic Reichsburg Castle. To top it off, we take you to local vintners who proudly offer their treasures at a home-hosted wine tasting.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursions: Visit to Reichsburg Castle and wine tasting hosted by the village vintners at their private estates visit | | Day 11 | Koblenz | Arrive in Koblenz, situated on the beautiful corner at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Your guided walking tour will highlight the appeal of Koblenz - its romantic narrow streets and historical squares, the picturesque alleyways and fountains in the old quarter and the 12th-century churches of St. Florin and Our Lady. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Koblenz walking tourIrresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy a visit to Marksburg Castle with wine tasting | | Day 12 | Cologne | Start right at the pier for a guided walking tour of Cologne, the art capital of the Rhine. Old Town's narrow streets lead to the cathedral, the city's most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit inside features the Shrine of the Three Magi and the beautiful glass windows that survived WWII. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Cathedral visitNote: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral will not be possible. | | Day 13 | Amsterdam | Your panoramic Amsterdam tour takes you through the canal-lined streets to view Mint Tower, Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Museum Square. Visit the renowned Rijksmuseum, which holds the most important collection of Dutch paintings in the world, including Rembrandt's Night Watch. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner) Featured Excursions: Amsterdam City Tour, Rijksmuseum | | Day 14 | Depart Amsterdam | Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Amsterdam for your flight home. |
| | | * Taxes, security fees and fuel surcharges are not included. ** This list indicates brochure rates and dates. *** Please note: Land + Air inclusive tour prices are based from New York. For inclusive tour prices to your home city, please contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent. **** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. |
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