The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards And Castles

Day 1 - GREVENMACHER, LUXEMBOURG (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Luxembourg! Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Luxembourg City must arrive by 3 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

The day is yours to explore Grevenmacher"with panoramic views of surrounding forests and vineyards. Enjoy dinner on board this evening.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREVENMACHER

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Day 2 - GREVENMACHER. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG Old World Charm and World-Class Wine

ACTIVE Bike along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR:

DISCOVERY Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourg's Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR:

CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City"with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.

This afternoon, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL

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Day 3 - BERNKASTEL, GERMANY Castle Vines and German Wines

Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

ACTIVE Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR:

CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel"with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.

Enjoy free time this afternoon, take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts.

DISCOVERY Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making.

Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM

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Day 4 - COCHEM The Charm of the Moselle Valley

ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:

DISCOVERY Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard "miller", you'll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:

CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird's-eye-view of the Moselle Valley.

Relax on board on the Sky Deck while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful wine growing villages and vineyards.

AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM

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Day 5 - RÜDESHEIM - RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

ACTIVE Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR:

DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.

En route to Engers, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei"where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors.

DISCOVERY Enjoy a remarkable classical music concert in a lovely baroque venue at Engers Castle, home to the Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate National Foundation, one of Germany's largest music institutions.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENGERS

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Day 6 - COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:

DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR:

CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne"with its soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral.

Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager"locally brewed for over 100 years!

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

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Day 7 - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city's "Golden Age."

During tulip season, don't miss a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens"with more than seven million flowering bulbs. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Alternatively, choose an Optional Biking Tour.

You may choose to spend some free time this afternoon by visiting one of Amsterdam's many fascinating museums or galleries. Tonight, enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Amsterdam on your own.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

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Day 8 - AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

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  Tour Name   The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards And Castles
  Tour Code  
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  Tour Duration    8 Days
  Start City:   Paris
  End City:   Amsterdam
  Price From   €3,258   See in Cart
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Features

  • City Highlights
  • Day 1 Grevenmacher (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
    Day 2 Grevenmacher. Excursion to Luxembourg City: Choice of guided tour in Luxembourg or wine walk or bike with your Adventure Host
    Day 3 Bernkastel: Choice of guided tour in Bernkastel or hike to its Castle Ruins with your Adventure Host; wine tasting
    Day 4 Cochem: Choice of guided walk with visit of Reichsburg Castle or cable-car ride and hike with your Adventure Host or visit to the Historische Senfmuhle (mustard mill); sail through the Moselle Valley
    Day 5 Rudesheim - Rhine Gorge: Choice of visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument; cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; classical concert
    Day 6 Cologne: Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
    Day 7 Amsterdam: Canal cruise
    Day 8 Amsterdam (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
  • Notes
    • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
    • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
    • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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  • The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
  • Tags
  • AMSTERDAM|BERNKASTEL|COCHEM|COLOGNE|EUROPE|GERMANY|HOLLAND|LUXEMBOURG|LUXEMBOURG CITY|NEW|REMICH|RHINE GORGE|RIVER CRUISE|RÜDESHEIM
  • Rivers
  • Moselle|Rhine
  • Related Option Title
  • Canals, Vineyards & Castles (Northbound)
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  • WRA-T1|The Rhine & Moselle for Wine Lovers: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
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