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Basel to Antwerp
on the Viking Sun
5 countries -
treasures of the Rhine !
Travel through the heartland of Germany, along the border of
France and into Switzerland, and cruise the legendary Rhine
River. As you make your journey, you’ll discover the medieval
city of Brugge and the port city of Rotterdam. Explore the Old
World charm of Amsterdam with its picturesque canals and
fabulous museums. In Germany, see grand cathedrals and
fairy-tale castles and sample the Moselle’s fine wines. Your
14-night cruise truly shows you the treasures of the Rhine,
and it also brings you to Germany’s Black Forest region,
multicultural Strasbourg and the mythical Lorelei Rock,
situated in the narrow passage of the Rhine Gorge.
Included
1.
Return BA economy class flights from London Heathrow
2. Return Airport transfers included
3. 15-day/14-night cruise with river-view, outside cabin
onboard deluxe Viking Sun
4. 14 tours with private, English-speaking guides: Brugge;
Delft; Gouda/cheese farm; Amsterdam Canal Cruise/ Rijksmuseum;
Arnhem/Paleis Het Loo; Cologne/Cathedral visit/brewery visit;
Koblenz/Moselle Valley; Braubach/ Marksburg Castle; Rüdesheim/Music
Museum; Heidelberg; Strasbourg; Black Forest excursion
5. All meals:
6. Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner Captain’s Farewell
Dinner
7. Private motorcoach for all coach excursions
8. Old World Highlights: Port lectures by your knowledgeable
Cruise Manager, silversmith and cuckoo clock demonstrations
and Dutch folkloric entertainment
9. Individual port guides for on-your-own exploring
10. Payment of all port charges
Itinerary
Day 1
Basel Fly from London to
Basle and then transfer you to your ship. After boarding,
enjoy free time and become acquainted with the city.
Dinner
included.
Day 2
Basel After breakfast,
join a tour of this multi-cultural city. See its historic
Middle Bridge, cathedral and steep winding streets. Then,
tour one of the city’s many art museums. Enjoy afternoon
free time. Lunch and dinner are served aboard.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 3
Basel & Breisach This
morning, arrive in Breisach, gateway to the Black Forest.
After breakfast, enjoy a motorcoach excursion through the
area’s mountain landscape, meadows and dense forests and
see a cuckoo clock-making demonstration. You have free
time this afternoon. Or, join our optional guided walking
tour of Colmar, a quaint Alsatian town. Dine aboard and
dock overnight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 4
Strasbourg After
breakfast take a guided tour of Strasbourg. See the Place
d’Austerlitz and European Parliament, and enjoy a guided
visit inside the city’s famed cathedral. Free time allows
you to further explore the old section of this
French-German city. Dinner aboard; cruise through the
night.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 5
Heidelberg & Rüdesheim
After breakfast, take a motorcoach to Heidelberg, home to
Germany’s oldest university founded in 1386. Your guided
tour features imposing Heidelberg Castle, a red sandstone
ruin overlooking the Neckar River. Continue with a walking
tour through the Old Town and marketplace. Return to your
ship for afternoon cruising. Lunch and dinner aboard. Dock
late in Rüdesheim. Enjoy free time to stroll along the
Drosselgasse, a pedestrian-only street lined with
restaurants, bars and shops. Dock overnight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 6
Rüdesheim, Braubach & Koblenz
After breakfast, take a mini-train to tour
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum. Following free time,
enjoy lunch aboard as you cruise through the afternoon
past legendary Lorelei Rock. This afternoon, visit
700-year old Marksburg Castle and tour its museum. Return
to your ship in Koblenz, at the confluence of the Rhine
and Moselle. You have free time before dinner aboard. Sail
this evening to Cochem.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 7
Cochem After breakfast,
take a walking tour through this quaint village. See its
medieval town gate and marketplace. Then, visit a winery
and taste some local vintages. Return to your ship for
lunch; cruise through the afternoon, arriving in Cologne
tonight. Enjoy free time; remain docked overnight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 8
Cologne After breakfast,
your walking tour takes you past St. Martin’s Church to
Cologne’s Old Town. Your guided tour visits the
magnificent Gothic cathedral. Then tour a local brewery
and sample the beer. Lunch and dinner are served aboard,
but dockside there are many taverns, cafés and shops for
you to explore. Depart late tonight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 9
Arnhem Arrive during
breakfast in Arnhem and join a coach excursion to the
Dutch Royal Family’s former summer residence, Paleis Het
Loo.† Tour the palace’s lavish rooms; then stroll through
the picture-perfect gardens fashioned after Versailles.
After lunch aboard, explore this town. Or, join the
optional battlefield tour visiting the site of Operation
Market Garden and the Airborne Museum. Dine aboard.
Evening departure.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 10
Amsterdam This morning,
enjoy a glass-topped canal cruise past merchant houses and
the famed Skinny Bridge. Visit the Van Gogh Museum and
explore works by this prolific artist. Enjoy free time.
Lunch and dinner are aboard. Moor overnight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 11
Gouda & Rotterdam After
breakfast, take a coach tour to Hoogerwaard Cheese Farm†
for a guided tour and cheese-making demonstration.
Continue to Gouda, world-renowned for its cheese. See the
Gothic Town Hall and St. John’s Church. Return to your
ship in Schoonhoven and enjoy lunch aboard. This afternoon
there will be free time. Sail through dinner to Rotterdam.
† On Sundays, the cheese farm visit will be replaced a
Kinderdijk windmills tour.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 12
Delft From Rotterdam, we
take a coach to Delft, famous for its blue and white
pottery. Stop at one of the last Delftware factories for a
pottery demonstration. Then, see the Nieuwe Kerk and the
Prinsenhof on your guided tour. Return to your ship to
cruise through the evening, arriving late in Ghent. Lunch
and dinner aboard.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 13
Brugge Take a coach tour
to Bruges. See the medieval Beguinage courtyard and
gardens, the Church of Our Lady, Gruuthuuze Palace and
Simon Stevin Square. Enjoy a Belgian meal in a local
restaurant, followed by free time. After dinner aboard,
your evening is at leisure. Depart this evening, arriving
in Antwerp at midnight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 14
Antwerp This morning, you
tour Antwerp. See Cathedral of Our Lady, the Town Hall and
Steen Castle. Then, visit the Rubens Museum, filled with
works by Peter Paul Rubens. After lunch aboard, the rest
of your day is free. Stay docked overnight.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner included.
Day 15
Antwerp After breakfast,
disembark and transfer to Brussels airport for your return
flight to London. Or, extend your journey with 3 nights in
Paris. Experience the romance of the city with visits to
the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe or one of the many noted
museums.
On
dates below marked with a red asterisk
this itinerary operates in the reverse
direction. Ports of call and timings may vary.
Embarkation Dates & Prices
by Cabin Category
2008 Treasures of
the Rhine
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2008 |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
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Mar 30*;
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£3145 |
£3030 |
£2915 |
£2685 |
£2320 |
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Apr 13,27*;
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£3380 |
£3265 |
£3145 |
£2915 |
£2565 |
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May 25; Jun 15,29*;
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£3610 |
£3495 |
£3380 |
£3145 |
£2800 |
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Jul 27; Aug 10*,24;
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£3495 |
£3380 |
£3265 |
£3030 |
£2685 |
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Sep 07*;
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£3610 |
£3495 |
£3380 |
£3145 |
£2800 |
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Oct 05,19*;
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£3380 |
£3265 |
£3145 |
£2915 |
£2565 |
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Nov 02,16*;
Dec 14; |
£3145 |
£3030 |
£2915 |
£2685 |
£2320 |
Single
supplement: E:25% D:50% C&B: 75% A: 100%.
Ship Features
- Internet available
- Laundry service
- Library
- Restaurant, lounge and bar
with panoramic windows
- Sun deck and promenade
deck
Cabin Features
- All outside cabins with
river view
- Category A cabins have
French windows that open
- Category B and C cabins
have large windows that open
- Deluxe cabins have
hotel-style beds
- Individual climate control
- Private bathroom and
shower
- TV, phone, safe and
hairdryer
- Voltage: 220V; razor
outlet: 115 V
Prices include Return BA economy class flights from
any UK airport - contact us for
details. For cruise only subtract £180 from the cost of the
above inclusive price - transfers are not provided if you opt
for cruise only. Business Class available.
To Book or Enquire, E-Mail us at
info@eurorivers.com or call us in the UK on 08704
46 1690 from abroad +44 8704 46 1690.
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