Legendary Rhine & Moselle ( Categroy L - Rhine Deck SUITE / Category 1 - Rhien Deck / Categroy 2 - Danube Deck / Category 3 - Main Deck / Category 4 - Moselle Deck / Category 5 - Moselle Deck )

Day 1 - Antwerp (embark)

Day 2 - Antwerp
Included excursion: Diamond City

Day 3 - Antwerp
Included excursion: Bruges – Belgian Treasures

Day 4 - Rotterdam
Included excursion: Explore Delft

Day 5 - Cologne
Included excursion: 2000 Years of Culture

Day 6: Cochem
Included excursion: Castles in the Sky

Day 7 - Trier
Included excursion: Romans along the Rhine

Day 8 - Remich
Included excursion: Luxembourg Deluxe

Day 9 - Bernkastel
Included excursion: Wines along the Moselle

Day 10 - Rüdesheim
Included excursion: Romantic Rüdesheim

Day 11 - Speyer
Included excursion: Heidelberg Highlights

Day 12 - Strasbourg
Included excursion: Heart of the Alsace

Day 13 - Breisach
Included excursion: Charming Colmar

Day 14 - Basel
Included excursion: Between Two Countries

Day 15 - Basel (disembark)

Antwerp
Antwerp is one of the largest port cities in the world. It is also known as the diamond capital of the world. Enjoy leisurely time shopping for diamonds in the diamond district by the railway station. Visit the many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts to see the paintings by Flemish masters such as Van Eyck, Breugel, and Rubens. After your visit to the museum, you can stroll down one of Antwerp’s streets, such as Meir, with its regal 18th- and 19th-century buildings, and pass by the former house of Rubens, which also home a lovely collection of his paintings. Be our guest for dinner at the highly-rated gourmet restaurant, Huis de Colvenier.

Bruges
Bruges is a lovely city rich in history. Its winding lanes and picturesque canals are lined with magnificent Medieval buildings. One of the city’s most distinctive landmarks is the Belfry Tower (Belfort) with its stunning octagonal tower and lovely music of a 47-bell carillon. Explore the charming town filled with Belgian treasures. Shop for beautiful lace, and savor some of the best chocolate and beer in the world.

Rotterdam (Delft)
The picturesque town of Delft is known for its blue-and white-pottery and is associated with one of the most talented painters from the Dutch Golden Age, Johannes Vermeer. Birthplace and home to Vermeer, the town was featured in the film, “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” inspired by the painting of the same name. Vermeer created a number of paintings in the 17th century showing everyday life in the city of Delft and in The Netherlands. His paintings are admired for their transparent colors, careful composition and unique use of light.

Cologne
Founded by the Romans, Cologne is one of Germany’s oldest cities, over 2,000 years old. Cologne’s Gothic Cathedral is certainly one of its top attractions. It took over 600 years to build and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Toast the town with Cologne’s own beer style, called Kölsch, or wander through the Old Town, a warren of streets, squares, underground passages, and home to innumerable pubs and cafés.

Cochem
A favorite respite in the splendor of the Moselle Valley, Cochem has an idyllic setting amid vine-clad hills and neo-Gothic castles. The little town has three fortified gates, quaint narrow alleys and beautiful half-timbered houses. Visit Reichsburg Castle, a castle in the sky perched high above the town. Originally built in the 11th century, the castle was destroyed by French soldiers in 1689 and reconstructed in the 19th century.

Trier
One of the oldest cities in Germany, Trier has played an important role in history since Roman times. Explore the city’s many ancient monuments, including the impressive Porta Nigra, an imposing and well-preserved fortified gate, the basilica and the ruins of the imperial baths.

Remich (Luxembourg City)
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is an independent sovereign state, one-third smaller than Rhode Island, tucked between Belgium, France and Germany. The Grand Duchy capital, Luxembourg City, was founded in 963 by Count Siegfried and became one of the most powerful fortresses of Europe, known as the “Gibraltar of the North.” The casemates (subterranean tunnels and chambers) and the ruins of the fortifications are listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Bernkastel
Bernkastel is a picture postcard town, complete with castle ruins, Medieval marketplace and architectural styles spanning nearly 2,000 years. This wine village is strategically located in the middle of the Moselle region, which stretches from the French border to the Rhine. Bernkastel boasts more than 500 years of documented wine history. Wander through the historic city center and visit the Moselle Wine Museum.

Rüdesheim
This lovely town has been a magnet for romantics ever since the early 19th century. The historical monuments, romantic winding alleyways and the rolling hillside vineyards are a delight for all the senses. Visit the Niederwald Monument, a memorial to the founding of the German Empire in 1871, and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Rhine Valley.

Speyer (Heidelberg)
Situated on the banks of the Neckar River, Heidelberg is one of Germany’s most beautiful cities. The city is famous for its romantic castle and its picturesque Old Town with its winding alleys steeped in history. Towering over the town is Heidelberger Schloss, a once well-fortified Gothic castle.

Strasbourg
Located in the heart of Alsace, halfway between Paris and Prague, this cosmopolitan city is often referred to as “the crossroads of Europe.” A canal cruise along the waterways encircling the Old Town is the best way to see the bridges with Medieval watchtowers, and the old tanners’ district, dotted with beautiful half-timbered houses. Explore Petite France, the historic district and note the French and German influences that have molded the Old Town.

Breisach (Colmar)
Colmar is so quaint and charming that you almost feel as if you’re on a film set. Explore the town with its picturesque houses, and perhaps enjoy a canal ride around “petite Venice.” There is also the Musée d’Unterlinden, a fantastic collection of art housed in an old convent and a magnificent cathedral.

Basel
Switzerland’s second-largest city is ideally located at the crossroads of Switzerland, France and Germany. Long an important university, banking and trade center, Basel’s glorious past is still evident in its striking Medieval Town Hall. The Old Town remains the heart of the city and is a maze of fine streets and squares.

Cruise Ship operating this itinerary:
River Queen

Legendary Rhine & Moselle

Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Cochem, Trier, Wasserbillig (Luxembourg City), Bernkastel, Rudesheim, Speyer (Heidelberg), Strasbourg, Colmar, Basel - 13 days

Dates & Rates

Prices per person in Australian Dollars

Departs On	Returns On	Land Price	Costless Discount Price
Thur, April 30, 2009	Tue, May 12, 2009	A$4,250	A$3,404
Thursday, April 30, 2009	Tue, May 12, 2009	A$4,250	A$3,404
Sun, May 24, 2009	Fri, June 5, 2009	A$4,550	A$3,680
Sun, May 24, 2009	Fri, June 5, 2009	A$4,550	A$3,680
Wed July 15, 2009	Mon, July 27, 2009	A$4,325	A$3,473
Wed, July 15, 2009	Mond July 27, 2009	A$4,325	A$3,473
Sat, September 5, 2009	Thu, September 17, 2009	A$4,775	A$3,887
Sat, September 5, 2009	Thu, September 17, 2009	A$4,775	A$3,887
Tue, September 29, 2009	Sun, October 11, 2009	A$4,775	A$3,887
Tue, September 29, 2009	Sun, October 11, 2009	A$4,775	A$3,887
Frid October 23, 2009	Wed, November 4, 2009	A$4,150	A$3,312
Fri, October 23, 2009	Wed, November 4, 2009	A$4,150	A$3,312
Cabin Upgrades

Cat 1: A$1260
Cat 2: A$1040
Cat 3: A$815
Cat 4: A$225
Suite: A$2075

* Port Charges A$188
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Legendary Rhine & Moselle (Reverse)

Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Cochem, Trier, Wasserbillig (Luxembourg City), Bernkastel, Rudesheim, Speyer (Heidelberg), Strasbourg, Colmar, Basel - 13 days

Dates & Rates

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