Rhine and Moselle Splendors
7 night cruise between Luxembourg and Basel
and 3 nights land tour of Zurich and 3 nights in Paris
Day 1 ARRIVE PARIS
Arrive in Paris and check-in to your hotel.Day 2 PARIS
From morning to night, the “City of Light” dazzles. Get acquainted with some of its many iconic sites, including Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower on a city tour. (B)Day 3 PARIS
Enjoy a free day to explore romantic Paris. (B)Day 4 PARIS - LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY - EMBARKATION
Bid au revoir to Paris as you board your TGV high-speed train that will whisk you away to Luxembourg, one of Europe’s last independent duchies. Enjoy a guided walking tour as well as a stop at the American Cemetery and Memorial, the final resting place of General George Patton, before boarding your luxury ship. (B,D)Day 5 TRIER - BERNKASTEL
Trier, Germany’s oldest city, has often been referred to as the second Rome. Be guided to the Roman Imperial Baths, the Porta Nigra and Emperor Constantine’s Throne Room. During the afternoon, sail the Moselle River to Bernkastel, strategically located in the middle of the Moselle Valley’s wine-producing region. Walk through the colorful Old Town center and past many medieval buildings before enjoying a wine tasting at a local winery. (B,L,D)Day 6 COCHEM - KOBLENZ
History comes to life in Cochem with its half-timbered houses and Reichsburg Castle. Join a guided tour through the castle, situated high above the town, and then walk through its Old Town. For those wishing to have a more active exploration of the area, you can go on a guided hike to the castle. Or for a different adventure, explore the Bundesbank Bunker to get a closer look at this mysterious Cold War era bank vault. Later in the day, sail along the Moselle taking in the fascinating scenery of Europe’s steepest vineyards before arriving in Koblenz where you can enjoy an evening walk through its picturesque Old Town. (B,L,D))Day 7 KOBLENZ - RHINE GORGE - RÜDESHEIM
Cruise along the scenic Rhine River Gorge with its fabled legends and many castles dotting high above its riverbank. Once in Rüdesheim, you will have three choices of excursions. Take a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal Statue, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the river. Afterwards, indulge your taste buds with a sampling of Riesling wines in the vineyards. Alternatively, you can join a guided bike tour through the town and along the Rhine River; or hike to Ehrenfels Castle, idyllically situated in the midst of the vineyards. Later in the day, you have two more excursions. Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum or taste one of the town’s special delights, Rüdesheimer coffee, ceremoniously made with brandy. (B,L,D)Day 8 LUDWIGSHAFEN
Discover a grand Baroque palace, one of Mark Twain’s favorite European towns or one of the most whimsical gardens in the Europe on choice of excursions. Relive a bygone era on an excursion to the glorious Mannheim Baroque Palace. Tour this splendid palace furnished with over 800 exhibits, including 21 large tapestries, ornate furniture, priceless paintings, valuable porcelain and costly silverware. Prefer to visit the town Mark Twain fell in love with, then join on a tour to Heidelberg, a perfectly preserved medieval city nestled in the Neckar River Valley along Germany's Castle Road. You'll see the red-walled castle with its Great Vat, an 18th-century 49,000-gallon wine cask and the old city. Alternatively, visit Schwetzingen Palace Gardens, a cultural heritage site of European significance. Wander through the gardens with more than 100 sculptures and admire an assortment of whimsical buildings. The Apollotempel, houses a statue of the ancient Greek god of light and the arts, playing the lyre; the Badehaus, a summerhouse modelled on an Italian villa; and the most spectacular, the Türkischer Garten with a mosque designed by Nicolas de Pigage, the largest structure of its kind in a German garden— are a few of the many highlights you will see. (B,L,D)Day 9 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Strasbourg, the capital city of Alsace, has flavors of both France and Germany because of its borderline location, which you'll get to discover. Enjoy a panoramic bus tour past the stunning Parc de l’Orangerie, the European Parliament and the Place de la République followed by a walking tour through its iconic “La Petite France” district, which appears to have been lifted straight from the pages of a fairytale. You'll also see the Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame with its famous astronomical clock. The active adventurer can join a guided Old Town bike tour, which also takes you through the Parc de l’Orangerie. (B,L,D)Day 10 BREISACH, GERMANY
Step back in time with a visit to Riquewihr, a charming medieval hamlet that looks almost the same as it did in the 16th century. On your walking tour, admire historic architecture and surrounding vineyards as well as famous sights, such as the Dolder Gate. Alternatively, you may wish to go to Freiburg, founded in 1120 and home to the Freiburg’s Münster, a Gothic cathedral said to have “the most beautiful spire on earth.” Those wishing a more active excursion can cycle through the scenic countryside. Later in the day, sail to Basel where you will have leisure time to explore the city. (B,L,D)Day 11 BASEL - DISEMBARKATION - ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
Disembark the ship and board a motorcoach to Zurich. En route, stop in Lucerne where you will visit the Lion Monument and take a walking tour before enjoying a leisurely cruise across the tranquil waters of Lake Lucerne to Vitznau. Here you will board a motorcoach for a scenic drive through the countryside, before arriving in Zurich and checking into your hotel. (B)Day 12 ZURICH
Set alongside a gleaming lake and framed by the Alps, Switzerland’s largest city, Zurich, seamlessly blends its historic past with its progressive future—all of which will be on full display during your city tour. See Grossmünster Abbey; St. Peter, which boasts the world’s largest church clock face; Old Town; Town Hall; and Fraumünster Abbey. (B)Day 13 DEPART ZURICH
Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. (B)
2024 Per Person Cruise Fares
| Cruise Departure |
Ship: |
Piano Deck - Cat E w/window |
Piano Deck - Cat D w/window |
Violin/Cello Deck - Cat C w/ French balcony aft |
Cello Deck - Cat BB w/twin balconies fwd & mid |
Violin Deck - Cat BA aft w/twin balconies |
Cello Deck - Cat AB w/twin balconies |
Violinr Deck - Cat AA w/twin balconies |
Violin Deck - Suite w/twin balconies |
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Luxembourg to Basel |
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| 17-Apr-24* | AmaPrima | $3,499 | $3,798 | $4,097 | $4,396 | $4,695 | $4,994 | $5,293 | $5,592 |
| 24-Apr-24 | AmaPrima | $3,599 | $3,898 | $4,197 | $4,496 | $4,795 | $5,094 | $5,393 | $5,692 |
| 03-Jul-24 | AmaPrima | $3,999 | $4,298 | $4,597 | $4,896 | $5,195 | $5,494 | $5,793 | $6,092 |
| 14-Aug-24* | AmaCerto | $3,999 | $4,298 | $4,597 | $4,896 | $5,195 | $5,494 | $5,793 | $6,092 |
| 11-Sep-24 | AmaPrima | $4,299 | $4,598 | $4,897 | $5,196 | $5,495 | $5,794 | $6,093 | $6,392 |
| 23-Oct-24 | AmaCerto | $3,999 | $4,298 | $4,597 | $4,896 | $5,195 | $5,494 | $5,793 | $6,092 |
| 17-Nov-24* | AmaPrima | $3,499 | $3,798 | $4,097 | $4,396 | $4,695 | $4,994 | $5,293 | $5,592 |
*Wine Cruise
PORT FEES OF $224 for 2024
4 Night pre land program in Lucerne/Zurich $1680 for 2024
3 Night post land program in Paris - $1380 for 2024
OR
1 Night ost land program in Paris and 2 nights Reims - $1200
Rates include: standard or SLIDING GLASS DOOR CABIN, excursions, free internet, all meals and wine with dinner and daily happy hour
