11 Day Rhine River Cruise with Lucerne
Overview
Highlights
- In Amsterdam, board a glass-top boat and cruise the winding canals
- Sail on the legendary Rhine to Cologne, capital of the Rhineland
- Discover 2000-year-old Koblenz, with its superb Romanesque architecture
- View the mighty Lorelei Rock named for the siren "Lorelei" rising vertically from the waters
- Stroll the lanes filled with quaint wine taverns in the lively village of Rüdesheim
- Visit the Alsace capital of Strasbourg, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Walk the cobbled streets of tiny Breisach, a city that dates back over 4,000 years
- Explore Lucerne with its pristine lakeside setting and gorgeous mountainous panorama
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Trip includes
- Flights New York-Amsterdam, Zurich-New York
- Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
- Airline taxes & fuel surcharges
- 9 nights First Class & Deluxe accommodations
- 7 nights outside cabin aboard an exclusive charter of the Deluxe MS Sound of Music
- 2 nights Lucerne
- Hotel & cruise porterage
- All transfers & port fees
- 22 meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring during excursions
Itinerary
Depart for the Netherlands
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
Welcome to Amsterdam, Holland's sophisticated and modern capital. After arrival formalities, rest and relax on board, or begin your discovery of the many cultural sites this city has to offer. This evening, the Captain's Welcome Cocktail and Dinner sets the mood for your delightful river cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
Today's panoramic tour of 700-year-old Amsterdam introduces you to both the old and the new sections of this city. View the Royal Palace on Amsterdam's Dam Square, the Queen's official home-away...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
Sail on the legendary Rhine to Cologne, one of Germany's largest cities and capital of the Rhineland, arriving as you enjoy lunch board. Your walking tour of the city is highlighted by the soari...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
The ship docks this morning in Koblenz, located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Join an orientation walk this morning and free time to explore the Romanesque architecture and ...
Optional: Marksburg Castle (AM)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
Today discover Mannheim, meeting point of the Rhine and Neckar Rivers, once the gathering place for classical composers. View the imposing red sandstone Schloss, Germany's largest baroque palace...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
A lovely day awaits you in the Alsace capital of Strasbourg, situated on the border of France and Germany, blending the cultures of both countries. Discover Strasbourg on the tour highlighting t...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: River Cruise
Arrive this morning in the small city of Breisach that dates back over 4,000 years. On your walking tour along the cobbled streets lined with pastel-painted houses, it's hard to believe this tow...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Lucerne
This morning disembark in Basel and drive to Lucerne with its pristine lakeside setting and gorgeous mountainous panorama, where you spend two nights in the center of the Swiss Alps. Upon arrival, ascend Mount Pila...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Lucerne
A full day to explore this lovely city at the heart of central Switzerland nestled on Lake Lucerne. See the historic houses lining the lovely town squares in the well-preserved medieval Old City, walk along the wat...
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport in Zurich for your international flight
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Accommodation
Grand Europe Hotel Lucerne, Switzerland
This first class hotel is situated in a prestigious location just 10 minutes away from the city center.
Room Amenities
Restaurant : Bar : 24 Hour Front Desk
Elevator: Laundry : Internet Access (Fee)
Parking: Cable / Satellite Television: Private Bathroom
Hotel Amenities
Guest Rooms: Guest rooms are elegantly decorated giving them a feel of old-world and modern decor. All rooms are non-smoking and offer various amenities such as cable TV, internet access and private bathrooms.
Location: The hotel is near a golf and tennis court. Grand Casino Luzern is just 660 yards away, and the city center is just a 10 minute drive from the hotel.
Restaurants: The hotel offers an on-site restaurant specializing in European as well as international cuisine. Warm and cold drinks are served in the restaurant bar.
River Cruise Features & Amenities
- Captain's Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
- Unlimited wine and beer with dinners
- Locally inspired recipes
- Early riser breakfast in addition to buffet breakfast
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily in your stateroom
- Late night snack
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access in public areas
- Self-serve coffee and tea station
- Lounge serving premium spirits
- Daily entertainment including an on-board musician
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking ship interior
- Cruise Director & Tour Managers throughout
- Shore excursions conducted exclusively in English
This intimate ship features 64 spacious outside cabins (128-195 sq ft) each fully air-conditioned with private bath facilities, shower, telephone and flat screen satellite TV. The MS Sound of Music is a deluxe river cruise vessel chartered exclusively by Gate 1 Travel. Built in 2006, with a maximum capacity of 128 passengers, this intimate ship features 64 spacious outside cabins (128-195 sq ft) each fully air-conditioned with private bath facilities, shower, telephone and flat screen satellite TV.
Ship Amenities Lounge with Bar, Restaurant, Lobby Cafe, Library, Sun Deck, Spa & Fitness Center Cabins Include Flat Screen TV, Hair Dryer, Individual Climate Control, Direct-dial Telephone Cabin Details Danube Deck A Outside Cabin with French Balcony - (Cabins are 165 sq. ft with 43 sq. ft Sliding Doors) Rhine Deck B Outside Cabin with Panoramic Window - (Cabins are 195 sq. ft with 16 sq. ft. Windows) Rhine Deck C Outside Cabin with Panoramic Window - (Cabins are 165 sq. ft with 29 sq. ft Windows that can be opened) Rhine Deck D Outside Cabin with Panoramic Window - (Cabins are 165 sq. ft with 16 sq. ft Windows) Mosel Deck E Outside Cabin with Window - (Cabins are 128 sq. ft. with 8 sq. ft Windows)
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22 Meals: 9 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
Marksburg Castle Tour
Day #5 01 Mar 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 $49
Join a guided tour of the dramatic Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. The castle has been continuously occupied for over 700 years and houses a host of artifacts that bring the Middle Ages to life.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
Heidelberg City Tour
Day #6 01 Mar 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 $59
Heidelberg is one of Germany’s most scenic cities. For hundreds of years the city's medieval splendor has inspired some of the world's greatest artists and authors. This tour takes you through the city, with views of the historic Old Town, the expansive ruins of Heidelberg Castle, and the Neckar River. Fortunately, the city was spared from destruction during the WWII, leaving buildings dating to the Middle Ages completely intact. Today, the city is a bustling, vibrant center for education and the arts, seamlessly blending the modern and the traditional.
Approximate tour duration is 4 hours.
Colmar City Tour
Day #8 01 Mar 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 $65
Situated on the Alsatian wine route, Colmar is a picturesque city well known for its half-timbered houses and series of canals, known as "Little Venice." During your guided walking tour, view the highlights of the city's architectural heritage, mostly spared during the French Revolution and subsequent wars of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Colmar is known as Alsace’s most beautiful city with its dramatic steep pitched roofs, pastel stucco and distinctive French shutters accented by window boxes filled with colorful geraniums. At the end of your tour, stop by a local wine maker to sample a few of the region's varietals.
Approximate tour duration is 4 hours.
- Land/Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
- Embarkation will begin at 3:00 pm however early arrivals may rest in the lounge if their assigned cabin is not ready upon check-in. Passengers departing from Zurich on Day 11 should select flights leaving no earlier than 9:00 am.
- Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises. There are no elevators or chair lifts on board
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