Trafalgar Tours Grand Europe River Cruise 2009 - Castles Along the Rhine

Castles Along the Rhine ( Category L - Rhine Deck SUITE / Category 1 - Rhine Deck / Category 2 - Danube Deck / Category 3 Main Deck / Category 4 Moselle Deck / Category 5 - Moselle Deck ) What's Included

Sightseeing Highlights

  * UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Cologne, Bruges, and the 65-kilometer stretch of the Rhine Valley
  * Birthplace of Beethoven
  * Historic Vollrads Castle and wine tasting
  * Beautiful Heidelberg
  * Rhine wine tasting
  * Cuckoo Clock making demonstration

Dining Highlights

  * On-board dining & entertainment
  * Welcome onboard dinner
  * All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner

First Class Travel Highlights

  * 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom onboard the River Queen
  * 3-night hotel stay in Brussels, including breakfast
  * Guided shore excursions
  * Trafalgar Cruise Manager throughout your cruise
  * A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information

Complimentary Transfers

  * Arrival Transfers: Flights must arrive between 0800 and 1500 on the day the cruise departs, or on the day any included land program begins in order to receive airport to ship transfers. These transfers are group transfers and passengers may experience a waiting period between transfers.
  * Passengers will need to make their way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a TRAFALGAR UNIWORLD sign. Passengers arriving outside the official dates of arrival shown in the brochure will need to make their own arrangements or purchase a private transfer.
  * Departure Transfers: Flights must depart between 0800 and 1400 on the day that the cruise or the included land package ends in order to receive the ship to airport transfer. Passengers departing later than this must make their own arrangements or purchase private transfers.

Important Note: Complimentary transfers will vary on certain tours especially if a Land portion is included on the tour. Please contact Costless Holidays at time of booking to confirm the Complimentary transfer status on your selected tour.

Castles Along the Rhine ( Category L - Rhine Deck SUITE / Category 1 - Rhine Deck / Category 2 - Danube Deck / Category 3 Main Deck / Category 4 Moselle Deck / Category 5 - Moselle Deck )

Day 1: Arrive Zurich or Basel
Arrive in Zurich or Basel and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the ship. (Dinner)

Day 2: Breisach and Strasbourg
Starting from Medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you cross the Rhine and head for the Alsatian wine route, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges mountains. Charming villages and lush vineyards, producing great white wine, line this winding scenic route. Stops in the Medieval town of Colmar and the picturesque village of Riquewihr are included. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Alsatian Wine Road

Day 3: Strasbourg
See Strasbourg in the way it has been seen through the centuries - on a canal cruise. In addition to viewing the town’s covered bridges, Medieval watchtowers and modern building that houses the European Parliament, you will see Petite France, a picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairytale. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Strasbourg Canal Cruise
Onboard Highlight: Exciting Local Entertainment

Day 4: Speyer
Your guided tour through Speyer reveals a medieval town with a grand heritage and a compact historical center. While on tour, you’ll visit the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe, yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a basilica that includes four towers and two domes. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Speyer Walking Tour

Day 5: Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times, and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley ports of call. The town is famous for, among other things, its long avenue of shops and wine bars, the Drosselgasse. Enjoy a morning exploring the town on your own, and then in the afternoon join us for a visit to picture-perfect Castle Vollrads, surrounded by vineyards producing the famous Rheingau Rieslings. Join us for a unique wine tasting at the castle. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Castle Vollrads Wine Tasting

Day 6: Cruising the Romantic Rhine and Koblenz
Departing early in the morning from Rüdesheim to Koblenz, you’ll sail along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine River Valley, the scenic 40 miles of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Historical monuments have been preserved in a quantity and density that can
be found in almost no other European cultural region. With its vine-filled slopes leading to the valley, its 40 castles strung like pearls on the ledges, and the famous Lorelei Rock, the valley is the perfect example of the romantic Rhine. Arrive in Koblenz, situated on the
beautiful corner at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Our guided walking tour will highlight the appeal of Koblenz – its romantic narrow streets and historical squares, the picturesque alleyways and fountains in the old quarter and the 12th-century churches of St. Florin and Our Lady. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Koblenz Walking Tour
Onboard Highlight: Exciting Local Entertainment

Day 7: Cologne
You’ll meet up with your guide on the pier and begin your walking tour. Stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make your way to the Cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany’s largest cathedral to be completed and it is one of the most important gothic churches in Europe. A visit inside features the Shrine of the Three Magi and the beautiful glass windows that survived WWII. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Cologne Walking Tour and Cathedral Visit

Day 8: Depart Amsterdam
Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Amsterdam for your flight home.

Cruise Ships operating this itinerary:
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BOOK BY 31 MAR 2009

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Castles Along the Rhine

Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer (Heidelberg), Rudesheim, Cologne - 8 days

Dates & Rates

Prices per person in Australian Dollars

Departs On	Returns On	Land Price	Costless Discount Price
Sunday, April 5, 2009	Sunday, April 12, 2009	AUD$1,899.00	AUD$1,586
Sunday, April 19, 2009	Sunday, April 26, 2009	AUD$2,235.00	AUD$1,895
Sunday, May 3, 2009	Sunday, May 10, 2009	AUD$2,750.00	AUD$2,369
Sunday, May 17, 2009	Sunday, May 24, 2009	AUD$2,850.00	AUD$2,461
Sunday, May 31, 2009	Sunday, June 7, 2009	AUD$2,850.00	AUD$2,461
Sunday, June 14, 2009	Sunday, June 21, 2009	AUD$2,850.00	AUD$2,461
Sunday, June 28, 2009	Sunday, July 5, 2009	AUD$2,850.00	AUD$2,461
Sunday, July 12, 2009	Sunday, July 19, 2009	AUD$2,690.00	AUD$2,314
Sunday, July 26, 2009	Sunday, August 2, 2009	AUD$2,690.00	AUD$2,314
Sunday, August 9, 2009	Sunday, August 16, 2009	AUD$2,690.00	AUD$2,314
Sunday, August 23, 2009	Sunday, August 30, 2009	AUD$2,799.00	AUD$2,414
Sunday, September 6, 2009	Sunday, September 13, 2009	AUD$3,075.00	AUD$2,668
Sunday, September 20, 2009	Sunday, September 27, 2009	AUD$3,135.00	AUD$2,723
Sunday, October 4, 2009	Sunday, October 11, 2009	AUD$3,135.00	AUD$2,723
Sunday, October 18, 2009	Sunday, October 25, 2009	AUD$2,575.00	AUD$2,208
Sunday, November 1, 2009	Sunday, November 8, 2009	AUD$2,185.00	AUD$1,849

Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price:

Cat 1: A$560
Cat 2: A$280

* Port Charges A$110
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts and conditions that apply to this tour/cruise please refer to a brochure and/or speak to your Costless Holidays Consultant.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
 

Castles Along the Rhine (Reverse)

Basel, Strasbourg, Speyer (Heidelberg), Rudesheim, Cologne - 8 days

Dates & Rates

Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 3, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price:

Cat 1: A$560
Cat 2: A$280

* Port Charges A$110
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts and conditions that apply to this tour/cruise please refer to a brochure and/or speak to your Costless Holidays Consultant.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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