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Rhine River Cruise Basel to Amsterdam

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12 DAYS 26 MEALS FROM $8,399 incl. AIRFARE Active Activity Level ●●●●○
ATTRACTIONS & HIGHLIGHTS
Day 3: Lucerne & Set Sail
» 7 nights aboard the » Rudesheim wine After breakfast, we embark on a walking tour of
AMADEUS Star with tasting & vineyards Lucerne to see iconic sights, such as Chapel Bridge.
all meals included, » Cochem guided This afternoon, experience a Swiss folklore lunch
plus Wi-Fi & walking tour feat. at Stadtkeller with hearty fare and traditional Swiss
beverage package Reichsburg Castle music that features cowbells, flag throwing, yodeling,
» Mt. Rigi cog railway » Cologne guided and customary outfits. We then board the luxurious
& gondola ride walking tour feat. AMADEUS Star in Basel. Enjoy beautiful views from the
» Lucerne, Heidelberg, Kolsch tasting comfort of your stateroom and all meals included. Later,
we gather for a reception and dinner. MEALS B+L+D
Speyer & Koblenz » Amsterdam guided city
guided walking tours tour feat. canal cruise 7 nights aboard the AMADEUS Star
» Swiss folklore lunch » Excursion to Volendam Day 4: Strasbourg
at Hotel Stadtkeller & Edam feat. Our first port of call is Strasbourg, home to the European
» Strasbourg guided city cheese tasting Parliament. A local guide boards our motorcoach for a
tour feat. canal cruise » Haarlem guided city tour to view incredible architecture and the historic
» The Middle Rhine walking tour center, where we visit the famous Strasbourg Cathedral
& Moselle River » Rijksmuseum and the Grand Île, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our
scenic cruising guided tour sightseeing continues with a canal cruise, featuring vistas
of old half-timbered houses, Palais de Rohan, a former
» Zaanse Schans mill in “Petite France,” and Ponts Couverts, a set of three
Day 1: Fly to Europe bridges and four towers from the 13th century. Later,
We begin with an overnight flight to Switzerland. relax on the sun deck as we sail to Germany. MEALS B+L+D
Day 5: Speyer & Heidelberg
Day 2: Mount Rigi We start our day in the beautiful town of Speyer. Enjoy
Upon arriving in Zurich, we motorcoach to Lucerne, known a guided walking tour to see the most noteworthy
for its medieval architecture and mountain landscapes. attractions, like Speyer Cathedral, which dominates the
Next, take a ferry ride across Lake Lucerne to Vitznau landscape. Afterwards, there’s time to grab lunch and
for a cogwheel rail journey up Mount Rigi. Soak up relax aboard the ship on our way to Mannheim. Once
breathtaking panoramic views of Swiss Mittlelland at docked, we take a short drive to Heidelberg, Germany’s
the highest point, Rigi Kulm, before descending by cable oldest university town that’s known for its red tiled roofs
car. Later, we return to Lucerne and get to know fellow and 18th-century bridges. Our time here includes an
travelers over a delicious Welcome Dinner. MEAL D enchanting tour of Heidelberg Castle from the early 1200s,
1 night in the Lucerne area the country’s most popular castle ruin. MEALS B+L+D

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