Grand River Cruise and Tour April
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Highlights
- Explore Highlights in seven European countries
- Glide along the scenic Rhine Valley and enjoy the views of the many castles along the way
- Visit many of the ‘must see’ cities of Europe in one trip: Munich, Berlin, Dresden, Amsterdam, Prague, Budapest, Vienna and more
- See two of the King Ludwig fairytale castles
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Trip includes
- 14-Night River Cruises on the Rhine and Danube: 7 nights aboard A-ROSA Riva and 7 nights aboard A-ROSA Brava in booked cabin category.
- 10-Nights Hotel Accommodations: On land portion based on twin/double accommodations in moderate hotels.
- Sightseeing: Special events as listed. A full program of optional shore excursions will be available at extra cost.
- Meals: All meals on cruise, daily breakfast and four dinners on land tour inclusive of a farewell dinner at the famed Hofbräuhaus in Munich.
- Service: Professionally trained tour directors who are knowledgeable on the local area will provide you with a wealth of information. Their friendly service will make your trip a memorable experience.
- Baggage Handling: To and from your hotel room and cruise ship cabin throughout your tour for one piece of checked baggage per person.
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Itinerary
In flight and arrive in Munich
✦ Feringapark Hotel or similar
Welcome dinner on arrival day. Guided city tour of Munich next morning then transfer to Engelhartszell to embark A-ROSA Riva.
Arrive in Vienna in the afternoon and enjoy your included Vienna City tour.
All day in port for Vienna local sightseeing.
Arrive early morning in Esztergom for local sightseeing, then cruise to Budapest for an afternoon arrival.
Morning local sightseeing in Budapest, then cruise to Bratislava.
Enjoy a full day in Bratislava, Slovakia for local sightseeing.
In the morning cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wachau region. Arrive in Melk, where you’ll be able to visit monastery that towers over the Danube.
Disembark in Engelhartszell early morning then travel to Prague. Full day in Prague for sightseeing with half day city tour included.
✦ NH Hotel Prague or similar
Travel to Rothenburg o.d.Tauber via Nuremberg. Lunch on own in Nuremberg, guided tour of medieval Rothenburg upon arrival.
✦ Hotel Merian Rothenburg or similar
Fairytale Castles. Stop at Schloss Neuschwanstein and enjoy a guided tour of Linderhof Palace.
✦ Feringapark Hotel or similar
Leisure days in Munich with an included dinner on day 14. Meet your Tour Director for the Rhine portion of the trip and explore the city on your own.
✦ Feringapark Hotel or similar
Travel northbound on the German Autobahn. Lunch stop along the Romantic Road in the medieval town of Rothenburg o. d. Tauber, then to Cologne for embarkation of A-ROSA Brava.
The Brava will dock in Mainz, home of Gutenberg, the inventor of printing. Leave from here to the city of Heidelberg for your included shore excursion.
Dock in Kehl, Germany a short distance to Strasbourg, France. Known for its cobbled traffic-free lanes, canals, half-timbered houses, and spires. Enjoy a full day to explore how you’d like.
Charming Basel looks back at more than 2,000 years of history. Enjoy narrow streets and hidden squares with more than 180 fountains. Optional excursions to Lake Constance and the Rhine Falls available.
Welcome to the Black Forest! Nature’s paradise is waiting for you to enjoy during the morning here. Take an optional excursion in the region or stay in the city of Breisach, your port for the day - the quintessential Black Forest town to spend your time at leisure.
Morning Highlight: Glide on through the narrow Loreley Passage and enjoy the sight of the beautiful castles along the way. In the afternoon, arrive in Koblenz, where the Moselle meets the Rhine at the “German Corner." Upon arrival, explore the city on foot with a local guide. (B, L, D)
Spend the afternoon and evening in Beethoven’s historic hometown.
Afternoon sightseeing tour in Weimar, then continue to Two-Cathedral City Erfurt.
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Transfer via Dresden (local sightseeing) to Berlin.
✦ NH Hotel Alexanderplatz or similar
Morning sightseeing in Berlin, afternoon Potsdam and Cecilienhof Castle.
✦ NH Hotel Alexanderplatz or similar
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