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Have a wonderful opportunity to 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Mainz. You will have delightful journey over UNESCO world Heritage site “Heidelberg Castle, “where you’ll travel to one of the oldest and most famous university towns of Germany, you will also explore Rotterdam world’s largest harbours and commercial ports in the world and many more attractions ...

Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Experience walking Tour of Amsterdam
    • You’ll visit major highlights of Anne Frank’s House (Amsterdam)
    • Visit Haymarket (Cologne)
    • Visit Jewish Baths (Cologne)
    • Visit Gothic Cologne Cathedral (Der Kölner Dom)
    • Walking Tour of Old Town (Koblenz)
    • See the fabulous St. Castor’s Basilica (Koblenz)
    • Schängel Fountain (Koblenz)
    • Mannheim Palace
    • Walking Tour of Strasbourg

What's this trip about?

    Have a wonderful opportunity to 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Mainz. You will have delightful journey over UNESCO world Heritage site “Heidelberg Castle, “where you’ll travel to one of the oldest and most famous university towns of Germany, you will also explore Rotterdam world’s largest harbours and commercial ports in the world and many more attractions through this journey.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityMainz

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Cultural
  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Small Ship Cruise

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • Netherlands

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Koblenz
  • Rudesheim
  • Strasbourg

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • History
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Round-trip airfare from New York
    • Airfare taxes, fees & fuel surcharges
    • Ground transportation in air-conditioned motor coach
    • 7-night cruise aboard the 5-star MS Bellejour
    • 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
    • Free wine, beer, or soda daily with lunch and dinner
    • Comprehensive sightseeing tours including admission fees as indicated in the itinerary
    • Professional English-speaking Cruise Manager and Local English-Speaking Guides throughout

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Depart USA
Your fascinating journey begins with your flight to Amsterdam via Frankfurt.

Day 2: Arrive in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Meals: Dinner Welcome to the Netherlands! You’ll be greeted at the airport and transferred to the ship. Once on board, check into your cabin and explore the cruise ship prior to dinner and an information briefing. MS Bellejour

Day 3: Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner With its characteristic canals surrounded by narrow, low, and crooked 17th-century houses, Amsterdam is without a doubt, one of the most charming capital cities in Europe. With a rich cultural life and a wide range of entertainment, A...
Day 4: Rotterdam (Netherlands)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner This morning explore one of the world’s largest harbors and commercial ports in the world! Your walking tour includes the harbor front, the docs and shipyards filled with thousands of containers, and the steamship “Rotterdam”, once the flagship of the Holland America Line. Later today, set sail for Germany.

Day 5: Cologne (Germany)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Welcome to Germany! Enjoy the passing vistas while at sail. Your afternoon walking tour will include the Haymarket, Festival Halls, Town Hall, Jewish Baths, Old Market, and Cologne’s the Dom, the remarkable Gothic cathedral whose construction began in 1248 and was only completed in 1880! Return to the ship for dinner followed by a musical evening in the lounge.

Day 6: Koblenz/Ruedesheim (Germany)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Enjoy a delightful walking tour of the Old Town including St. Castor’s Basilica, the Monument of Emperor Wilhelm I, and the town’s landmark, the “Schängel” Fountain. This evening, get ready for a fun “Pirate’s” dinner followed by an o...
Day 7: Mannheim/Speyer (Germany)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Located on the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers, this industrial city is home to Mercedes Benz and many other major corporations. You may consider an optional tour to the Heidelberg Castle, where you’ll travel to one of the o...
Day 8: Strasbourg (France)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Welcome to France! Begin your tour with a drive past the Palace de la Republique, Orangerie, EU Parliament, and the Cathédrale Notre-Dame. Afterwards enjoy a walking tour with unique views of half-timbered houses and impressive European institutions. This evening, enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Dinner!

Day 9: Mainz (Germany)/USA
Meals: Breakfast After breakfast, bid your crew goodbye and disembark the cruise ship. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the US full of memories from your incredible journey.

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Price From $2,999
Price per day$333
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,249
Last Updated: 2/16/2023

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    • Passport and visa fees
    • Excess baggage charges, baggage
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Ship & cabin information
Cruise Ship: MS Bellejour
Built in 2004 and renovated in 2013 the lovely “Bellejour” features 90 outside facing cabins spread over 3 decks. All cabins are approximately 160 sq feet with modern amenities including beds that can be separated, satellite TV, a safety deposit box, phone, hairdryer, mini bar, individual heating and cooling system, and separate bathroom with individual shower and toilet. Public areas include the lobby/reception, restaurant, boutique, library, lounge, bar and café, gym with sauna and whirlpool, and an oversized sun deck with lounge chairs.
Category C Cabin Included Cabin on Lower Deck featuring a Porthole Category B Cabin Upgraded Cabin on Middle Deck featuring a French Balcony Category A Cabin Upgraded Cabin on Upper Deck featuring a French Balcony
Cancellation policy
Charges per person are: Up to 90 days before departure: $300 89-60 days before departure: $1000 59-45 days before departure: $1500 44-30 days before departure: $2000 29 days or fewer before departure: No refund. All cancellations must be received in writing.
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Meals Included
7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches and 7 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
Optional Tours Red light district tour Amsterdam from $ 44.81per person The tour covers the entire area known as the Red Light District.  This neighborhood where everyday life is just a little different than our average Amsterdam neighborhood.  Join us on this walking tour to discover that there is a whole lot more about the Red Light District that meets the eye.  Being the oldest part of the city has a long and turbulent past and perhaps even an uncertain future.  We’ll take you along the historical parts, the latest additions and the most colorful alleyways.  Stroll along the busy canals, roma the narrow streets and we will make sure you will have a full understanding of this world famous and exciting piece of Amsterdam. Walking tour with mechanical music museum Rudesheim from$  49.29 per person Rudesheim is a historic city of winegrowers dating back to the Romans.  The old town, dating from the Middle Ages, and parts of the city’s fortification like the Adlerturm (eagle tower) are meticulously maintained.  Here you will find cozy traditional wine taverns in historic half-timbered houses.  No tourist leaves this international well-known city without visiting the world-famous Museum of Mechanical Instruments.  Here you will see a vast collection, dating back three centuries, of fascinating musical instruments that function like computers, ranging from tiny, delicate, music boxes to metal discs to enormous orchestra ensembles- all powered by mechanical ingenuity.  Tools and machines for the production of organ pipes, cardboard sheet music, rolls of sheet music and perforated disks are also on display in the collection. Please note: In case the Museum of Mechanical Instruments is not available, it will be replaced with a visit to a local wine cellar with wine tasting.
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