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PICTURESQUE RHINE & MOSELLE
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Day 1, Sat: Day 1, Sat: USA - Amsterdam.
Board your overnight flight to Amsterdam.
Day 2, Sun: Amsterdam. Arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to your luxurious floating hotel,
moored near the city center. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure before departing Amsterdam in
the evening. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers during the Welcome reception.
Day 3, Mon: Cruising - Cologne. Morning finds you cruising on the legendary Rhine.
Peaceful river meadows, and idyllic villages appear along the river. Cruise through fashionable
Düsseldorf, before arriving in Cologne in the afternoon for a guided walking tour through the old
part of the city and a visit to the fabled cathedral. Depart at midnight.
Day 4, Tue: Cochem. This morning’s enter the intimate Moselle Valley and cruise past terraced
vineyards and hilltop castles to Cochem. After lunch, visit this charming riverside town where the
old city gates and walls still stand. Free time to explore the beautiful market square. After dinner,
learn about the Moselle wines and taste some samples at a romantic wine evening.
Day 5, Wed: Moselle Valley - Trier. Today, enjoy stunning views as you cruise through the
fascinating Moselle Valley to Trier, Germany’s oldest city. In the afternoon, tour this charming city
with its Roman monuments, imperial baths, Porta Nigra gate and amphitheater. After dinner, there
will be time to explore this beautiful city and perhaps taste the famous Moselle wine.
Day 6, Thu: Moselle Valley - Bernkastel - Zell. Morning cruise to Bernkastel, strategically
located in the center of the Moselle wine producing region. After a short walk through the old town
center with its many medieval buildings, tour the Moselle Wine Museum. Lunchtime offers a scenic
and leisurely cruise down the winding Moselle River to Zell for your overnight stop. Enjoy an
afternoon stroll through Zell. A delightful wine reception is prepared for tonight.
Day 7, Fri: Moselle Valley - Koblenz - Rüdesheim. Say farewell to the Moselle Valley as
you arrive later this morning in Koblenz. Enjoy a walking tour of this historic tade hub. Then
admire the most beautiful part of the Rhine. See castle after castle, and the infamous Lorelei rock.
Today’s scenic cruise ends in the wine village of Rüdesheim. Tour the town and visit the unique
Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Return to the ship via the Drosselgasse, a
narrow alley lined with wine taverns. After dinner, maybe return to sample the local vintage.
Day 8, Sat: Worms - Heidelberg - Strasbourg. Your early morning cruise continues south to
the city of Worms. After breakfast, depart for a guided excursion to Heidelberg, the oldest
university town in Germany, and famous for its romantic scenery. Rejoin the ship in Speyer and
continue your afternoon cruising the Upper Rhine river. Relax on the sun deck, read a book, play
cards with newfound friends or just enjoy the passing scenery. Late evening arrive in Strasbourg.
Day 9, Sun: Strasbourg - Munich. After breakfast, disembark and enjoy a guided sightseeing
tour of Strasbourg. Free time for lunch before your modern motor-coach departs for Munich.
Day 10, Mon: Munich. Morning sightseeing includes Nymphenburg Palace, Frauenkirche,
Marienplatz with the Old and New Town Hall and more. Afternoon and evening are at your own
leisure. You may want to sample hearty dishes in one of the many typical Bavarian restaurants.
Day 11, Tue: Munich - USA. Transfer to the airport for the flight home.