Cruise Overview
Sail along the Moselle, Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers, and through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and Main Danube Canal on this remarkable river cruise vacation. Your vacation begins with two overnights in Paris, with guided city sightseeing and leisure time to explore the “City of Light” on your own. Then, travel from Paris to Metz via high-speed TGV train and embark your river cruise ship in Remich, Luxembourg. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits to Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in charming Rüdesheim, the Bishop’s Residenz in Würzburg, Melk’s Benedictine Abbey, and Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest. Other highlights: stop along the Romantic Road in medieval Rothenburg, attend an onboard traditional baking demonstration and participate in a beer tasting in Regensburg.
CRUISE: Deluxe 14-night cruise from Remich to Budapest in an outside stateroom with hotel-style bedsPARIS: Guided sightseeingPARIS–METZ: By high-speed TGV trainREMICH: Welcome receptionTRIER: Guided sightseeing, see the Porta NigraBERNKASTEL: Orientation, local marketplaceCOCHEM: Visit Reichsburg CastleRHINE GORGE: Cruise through the gorgeRÜDESHEIM: Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; special treatMILTENBERG: Guided sightseeing; baking demonstrationWÜRZBURG: Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop’s ResidenzBAMBERG: Guided sightseeing, see the Old Town HallNUREMBERG: Guided sightseeingROTHENBURG: Guided sightseeing, see the GlockenspielMAIN DANUBE CANAL: Cruise in the canalREGENSBURG: Guided sightseeing, beer tastingPASSAU: Guided sightseeingMELK: Guided visit of the Benedictine AbbeyVIENNA: Guided sightseeingBUDAPEST: Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen’s BastionMeals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Full buffet breakfast (B) in Paris; one lunch (L) during Rothenberg excursion; superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, Captain’s reception, and farewell dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements; complimentary regional wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day Hotels PARIS Hilton Arc de Triomphe (SF) Notes: - In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- In the rare event that the high-speed TGV train is unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
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Please note that some amenities, features and enhancements are only available on 2011 river and small-ship cruise departures.