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 Castles Along The Rhine
Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer (Heidelberg), Rudesheim, Cologne Celebrate the fairy tale beauty and romantic spirit of the Rhine This tour really lives up to its name with castles, castles and more castles. Gracing the shores of the Middle Rhine Valley are more medieval castles than in any river valley in the world. The fairy tale castles, combined with the breathtaking landscape of terraced vineyards and old-world towns, create a dreamlike setting so much so that the Rhine became synonymous with the Romantic Movement in the 1800s. Basel
Strasbourg
Speyer (Heidelberg)
Rudesheim
Cologne
Sightseeing Highlights - Breisach - Full day Alsation Wine Road
- Strasbourg - See Strasbourg in the way it has been seen through the centuries - on a canal cruise
- Speyer - Walking tour visiting the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe
- Rudesheim - Join us for a unique wine tasting at the castle
- Koblenz - Our guided walking tour will show you the old quarter and the 12th-century churches of St. Florin and Our Lady
- Cologne - Walking tour and Cathedral visit
- State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
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
- 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the elegantly appointed Grand River Ambassador or regal Grand River Queen
- 6 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
- An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive all English-speaking crew
- A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information
Complimentary Transfers
- Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0700 and 1400 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period of up to 2 hours or more 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 the official dates of arrival will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
- Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0700 and 1700 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.
- Passenger flight details must be given to Trafalgar 45 days days prior to departure in order to qualify for these tranfers.
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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| Call (800) 691-0243 for more information or to book today! Mention code 6221781 | | 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), Strasbourg | Starting from medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you cross the Rhine and head for the Alsatian wine route, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges Mountains. Charming villages and lush vineyards, producing great white wines, line this winding scenic route. Experience the charm of medieval Colmar in its historic center and the picturesque timber-framed houses in the village of Riquewihr. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner) Featured Excursion: Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road | | 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, medieval watchtowers and modern building that houses the European Parliament, you will see Petite France, a picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairy tale. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Strasbourg Canal Cruise | | Day 5 | Speyer | Irresistible Optional Tour: Heidelberg with visit to the castle and lunch at a historic restaurantYour guided walking tour through Speyer reveals a medieval town with a grand heritage and a compact historical center dominated by the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with it's basilica laid out in the form of a Latin cross, and including four towers and two domes.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Speyer Walking Tour | | Day 6 | Rudesheim | Irresistible Optional Tour: Rudesheim dinner and entertainmentRudesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times, and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley ports of call. The town is famous for, among other things, its long avenue of shops and wine bars, the Drosselgasse. Enjoy the first part of the afternoon exploring the town on your own, and then join us for a visit to the prestigious Castle Vollrads. It is perfectly situated in the vineyard-covered hills, and is ranked as one of the world's top wine estates for its Rheingau Rieslings. Join us for a unique wine tasting at the castle. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Featured Excursion: Castle Vollrads Wine Tasting | | Day 7 | Rudesheim, Cruising the Romantic Rhine and Koblenz | Departing in the morning from Rudesheim to Koblenz, you'll sail along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine, the scenic 40 miles of the upper Middle Rhine Valley declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With its vine-filled slopes, its more than 40 castles strung like pearls along the riverbank's ledges, and the famous Lorelei Rock, the gorge is the perfect embodiment of the romantic Rhine.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, the best-preserved castle on the Rhine with wine tasting | | Day 8 | Cologne | You'll meet up with your guide on the pier and begin your walking tour. Stroll through thenarrow streets of Old Town, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make yourway to the cathedral, the city's most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO WorldHeritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany's largest cathedral to be completed, and it is oneof the most important - churches in Europe. A visit inside features the Shrine of the Three Magi and the beautiful glass windows that survived WWII.(Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Farewell Dinner) Featured Excursion: Cologne Walking Tour and Cathedral VisitNote: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral will not be possible. | | Day 9 | Amsterdam | Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Amsterdam for your flight home, or extend your stay in Amsterdam. |
| | | * 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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