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Moselle Valley & Rhine in Flames® RIVER CRUISES 2018 | MS AMADEUS CLASSIC AAAA1 8 Days / 7 Nights Moselle Valley & Rhine in Date: 09/12 – 09/19 2018 ® Flames From Basel to Grevenmacher Day 1: Embarkation on the MS Amadeus through the Old Town to Speyer Cathedral, Classic in Basel, departure down the Rhine which is the largest preserved Romanesque in the evening, arrival in the German townlet church building in the world and a UNESCO Breisach around midnight. World Heritage Site since 1981. Continuation of the river cruise to Mannheim. Day 2: Full-day coach excursion from Here, there will be an excursion to one of the Breisach into the French *Alsace region: The most beautiful cities in Germany, *Heidelberg. first stop is Colmar. The city enchants with Situated idyllically by the Neckar, the Old its half timer houses, the Petite Venise district Town is the epitome of German Romanticism. and its churches. The excursion also includes Return to Mannheim after a city walk, continu- *lunch in a restaurant. Afterwards you will vi- ation of the cruise in the late evening. sit Strasbourg where you will do a city walking tour. Especially in the Old Town around the im- Day 4: In the morning arrival in the charming pressive cathedral you can feel the charming winegrowing town of Rüdesheim, which is part Price in EUR p.P. Double Surcharge atmosphere of the “European capital”. Return of the Rhine Gorge – a UNESCO World He- Cabin category on board in Strasbourg, departure in the late ritage Site – and famous for its Drosselgasse, cabin single use evening. a beautiful lane. The morning *shore leave in- Haydn Standard Aft 1.099,– – cludes a trip on the Winzerexpress into the Haydn Standard 1.199,– 0,– The next stopover harbour is the centre of the small town, a visit to Siegfried’s Day 3: Strauss Front 1.399,– – emperors’ city of Speyer, one of the oldest Mechanical Music Cabinet and a walk down German cities. Here, a *walking tour takes you Drosselgasse, lined with wine taverns. Strauss Junior Suite 1.599,– – After the ship has left Rüdesheim, the passen- Strauss Premium Aft 1.699,– – gers enjoy the river cruise on the romantic Strauss Premium 1.799,– 0,– Middle Rhine, past the Lorelei rock, steeped in legend. In the afternoon the ship arrives in Mozart Premium 1.899,– 700,– St. Goar / St. Goarshausen. All the ships meet Mozart Suite 2.399,– – here to watch the spectacular fireworks “Rhi- ne in flames” in a convoy. Bengal fire turn the *Optional excursion package seafront and all the sights into a magical red (8 excursions, 1x incl. lunch) E 349,– color and the river reflects the fireworks – an unforgettable experience! • Full-day excursion Alsace with sightseeing in Colmar and Strasbourg incl. lunch • City tour in Speyer Day 5: In the morning a *walking tour of Koblenz introduces you to the most impor- • Coach excursion to Heidelberg incl. castle © dzt tant sights of the city. Afterwards continuati- • Shore leave Rüdesheim on of the cruise on the Moselle and arrival in • City walking tour of Koblenz Cochem in the evening. • City walking tour of Cochem incl. castle and wine tasting • City walking tour of Bernkastel-Kues Day 6: Cochem has been populated already among the Romans. The *city walking tour • City walking tour of Trier also includes the visit of the castle and a wine tasting at a local winery. Enjoy a relaxing af- Services included ternoon on board while watching river bends, • Cruise on board the MS Amadeus Classic in castles and ruins, small vinous places and bold the booked category vineyards. • Full board on board the ship (buffet-break- fast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, midnight Day 7: Bernkastel-Kues is the wine cultural snack), starting with dinner on the 1st day, centre of the middle Moselle area. During a ending with breakfast on the last day *walking tour the city appears at its best. • Welcome cocktail Afterwards the MS Amadeus Classic heads • Coffee and tea on board (with main meals) to the old Romanic city of Trier that is about • Participation “Rhine in Flames” from St. 2000 years old. Explore Trier during a *city Goar/St. Goarshausen tour. The ship leaves Trier in the evening and • Daily music programme in the bar with the heads to Grevenmacher in Luxembourg. ship‘s orchestra • Luggage service on board Day 8: Disembarkation in Grevenmacher • Embarking, disembarking and lock fees and after the breakfast. harbour dues • Experienced English-speaking tour guides © dzt on board 24 www.regina-rivercruises.com | Information correct as of: 1 September 2017 Information correct as of: 1 Septemer 2017 | www.regina-rivercruises.com 25.
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