From the Three Countries Bridge to Holland, discover a captivating blend of nature and culture. Explore the treasures of the celebrated Rhine River on this 9-day cruise from Holland to Switzerland. Sail along, passing charming villages, visit some of Europe's most extraordinary cities, and delight yourself with onboard first-class French cuisine. Enjoy coach and foot guided tours discovering the culture and history of Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Koblenz, Mainz, Strasbourg, Breisach, and Basel.
Highlights
Explore Amsterdam's romantic canals and world-renowned museums
Join a walking tour of Cologne and explore the grand Köln Cathedral
Admire the magnificent historic houses of Mainz
Visit the Rhine Falls, one of the most spectacular sites in Switzerland
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
This morning's proposed excursions:
CLASSIC: Guided panoramic tour of Amsterdam and visit to a diamond merchant's.
DISCOVERY: Bike tour of Amsterdam in search of its most secret and unique locations.
In the afternoon, visit the Keukenhof Gardens(1). Outside the opening dates of the park, guided tour of Haarlem. You'll return on board in Amsterdam for an evening of dancing. Your ship will cruise to Wesel through the night.
Cruise to Emmerich-am-Rhein. Enjoy a guided tour of the open-air museum in Arnhem. Return on board in Wesel. The afternoon is spent cruising to Dusseldorf. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.
Day 4: Dusseldorf | Cologne | Konigswinter | Koblenz
Cruise to Cologne and enjoy a guided tour on foot of the city. Then continue along the Rhine to Koblenz. In the evening, enjoy free time to stroll through town to see the famous Deutsches Eck.
Throughout this part of the cruise, see numerous castles nestled among the famous vineyards, as well as the legendary Lorelei rock. Arrive in Mainz in the afternoon. Proposed excursions:
CLASSIC: Join an optional guided tour of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum (closed on Mondays).
Enjoy some free time in the morning in Breisach, a former Celtic and Roman settlement that is now a lovely German city along the Rhine. Proposed afternoon excursions:
CLASSIC: Visit Colmar and the Unterlinden Museum.
DISCOVERY: Bike tour of the Kaiserstuhl, a range of hills perfect for cycling amateurs. Cross exceptional landscapes, the orchards in Achkarren, the small village of Burkheim and the Rheinwald forest. Then cruise to Basel. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.
Day 8: Basel | Schaffhausen | Lake Constance | Mainau | Basel
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Main Deck-Cat A
35 cabins (33 double cabins, 2 single cabins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
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Upper Deck- Cat A
15 double cabins
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Upper Deck-Cat B
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Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
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