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Cruise the Rhine & Mosel Rivers SHARE THIS CRUISE WITH FAMILY Open to ages 7+ RIVER NO SINGLE JO URNEY SUPPLEMENT for Solo Travelers Cruise the Rhine & Mosel Rivers A Family Journey Basel to Amsterdam Inspiring Moments > Share your love of travel with family and create cherished memories. > Fall under the spell of beautiful INCLUDED FEATURES Amsterdam as you float along its leafy, picturesque canals. Accommodations (with baggage handling) Itinerary – Unpack once and cruise for 7 nights Day 1 Depart gateway city > Be awed by the Gothic grandeur of aboard the exclusively chartered, Day 2 Arrive in Zürich and transfer Cologne Cathedral. first-class MS Amadeus Silver III. to ship in Basel > Feel enveloped in the Rhine Valley’s Extensive Meal Program Day 3 Strasbourg entrancing scenery, a pretty riverside – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners, Day 4 Speyer | Heidelberg tableau of hilltop castles, vine-laced slopes and medieval towns. including Welcome and Farewell Dinners; Day 5 Rüdesheim | Rhine Gorge | tea or coffee with all meals, plus wine, Koblenz > Take in wonderful views of the serene beer or soft drinks with lunch and dinner Mosel river valley from the castle high Day 6 Cochem for the adults. above Cochem. Day 7 Cologne > Delight in the Alsatian flavor of Grande Île, Your One-of-a-Kind Journey Day 8 Amsterdam – Visit 4 countries during this program. Strasbourg’s historic heart. Day 9 Transfer to Amsterdam airport > Experience five UNESCO World – Discovery excursions and Personalize and depart for gateway city Heritage sites. Your Journey | PYJ choices highlight the local culture, heritage and history. Flights and transfers included for AHI FlexAir participants. Waterland bike ride – Expert-led Enrichment programs Note: Itinerary may change due to local conditions. enhance your insight into the region. Activity Level: We have rated all of our excursions with activity levels to help you assess this program’s physical – AHI Sustainability Promise: expectations. Please call or visit our website for full details. We strive to make a positive, purposeful impact in the communities we visit. – Two dedicated Youth Directors to manage an engaging, onboard program for the younger generation. – Free time to pursue your own interests. – Welcome and Farewell Receptions. Alumni C amp us Abroad® – A personal VOX headset to hear your English-speaking guide clearly. – Tipping of guides and drivers. – Complimentary travel mementos. 800-323-7373 ford.ahitravel.com CRUISE THE RHINE & MOSEL RIVERS 3 Basel to Amsterdam Discovery Enrichment AHI Sustainability Promise Rhine Gorge. Sail amid the Rhine’s most > Contemporary Europe We strive to make a positive, purposeful stunning scenery in the Upper Middle Rhine impact in the communities we visit, > Valley, a gently curving, 40-mile stretch lined Castles and Legends of the Rhine whenever possible. with more than 40 castles and fortress ruins. Environmental Impact | Thoughtful It was named a UNESCO World Heritage choices to minimize our environmental site for its beauty and cultural landscape. UNESCO World Heritage footprint: eco-friendly transportation, guided walks in lieu of bus tours and less Koblenz. More than 2,000 years ago, 1. The 17th-century Canal Ring Area of the Romans established a settlement at the plastic waste. Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht confluence of the Mosel and Rhine rivers, Social Impact | Ongoing initiatives to the spot now occupied by lovely Koblenz. 2. Cologne Cathedral support local businesses that employ and Meander with your guide through the historic 3. Upper Middle Rhine Valley benefit people in the community. Curating center’s cobbled lanes and see the Church 4. Speyer Cathedral meaningful experiences by staying in of Our Lady with its onion-domed towers intimately sized locales instead of cities and the romantic square, Jesuitenplatz. 5. Strasbourg, Grand Île and Neustadt affected by overtourism. Cochem and the Reichsburg Castle. Economic Impact | Community-based One of the Mosel’s most attractive towns, tourism using expert local guides and Cochem charms with half-timbered houses lecturers, plus program scheduling during and winding streets. Learn about the old quieter, “shoulder seasons.” town’s folklore and landmarks on a guided walk, then tour the hilltop Reichsburg Castle. Canal Cruise. Glide through Amsterdam’s delightful network of waterways and revel in AHI Travel Expertise the picture-perfect scene — the slim, gabled Passenger Service Representative | houses of the Dutch Golden Age and locals Helps with everything from arranging flights of all ages pedaling along the canal fronts. to fulfilling special requests. Heidelberg Frühschoppen. On board, indulge in the Travel Director | Manages all details German tradition of a refreshing beer, paired to ensure a memorable trip. Electives with pretzels, sausages and mustards. Travel information | Prepares you fully We’ve designed engaging extensions to take for your journey. PYJ | A choice of unique excursions: you further afield. | Strasbourg Expert local guides and lecturers Provide friendly, knowledgeable service and • Strasbourg Panoramic Tour Amsterdam. Get to know the city more share their passion for their country. • Strasbourg Canal Cruise and Petite intimately over two nights at a first-class France Walking Tour hotel in the heart of the action! Stroll in the Old Harbor and learn about Dutch nautical • Culinary Strasbourg heritage at the National Maritime Museum. Speyer Let us arrange your flights! Interlaken. Revel in breathtaking Swiss • Speyer Walking Tour AHI FlexAir | Our personalized mountains and lakes during a two-night stay • Speyer Technik Museum (Active) air program features transfers, assistance at a deluxe hotel, plus enjoy a guided walk in and flexibility. Heidelberg Bern’s atmospheric medieval quarter. • Heidelberg Castle and Town • Hike on Heidelberg’s Philosopher’s Way Electives are available at an additional cost. (Active) DATES & PRICES Rüdesheim • Wines of the Rhine July 11-19, 2022 • A Musical Walk in Time (Active) Cologne From Price $3,745 • Cologne Walking Tour • Cologne Chocolate Museum Special Savings $250 Amsterdam • Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Special Price $3,495 • Waterland Bicycle Ride (Active) VAT & Port Tax supplementis an additional $395 per • Jordaan District Walking and Food Tour person. Accommodations All prices quoted are in USD, per person, based on MS Amadeus Silver III double occupancy and do not include air transportation costs (unless otherwise stated). Single supplement waived for solo travelers! This The information in this flier is correct offer is limited, capacity-controlled and tends to sell out at the time of printing. Please visit our website to ensure that you receive the quickly. most current information. 2022.
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