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Magical Rhine and Moselle August 8-17,– 2021 WFSU Public Media presents… Magical Rhine and Moselle August 8-17,– 2021 Book Now & Save $450 Per Person For more information contact Sarah Cassidy Hipsher 850-645-6071 [email protected] 10 Days ● 22 Meals: 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 8 Dinners Book Now & Save $450 Per Person: Lower Outside Double Rate $5,749; $5,299* Middle Outside Double Rate $6,449; $5,999* Upper Outside Double Rate $6,749; $6,299* Suite Double Rate $8,949; $8,499* For bookings made after December 9, 2020, call for rates. Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Tallahassee Municipal, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Hotel Transfers Your rate includes a $100 tax-deductible donation to WFSU. Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $399 per person * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from TLH Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare Additional rate of: Business Class $3,990 † Refer to the reservation form to choose your upgrade option IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.) Exploring the Rivers of the World: Collette’s River Cruises are a slower, more intimate way to explore the world. These adventures, on small 4-star vessels, are an easy way to travel through the world’s beautiful waterways. Plus, when you step off your ship with a Tour Manager by your side, you’ll truly come to know the people and places along the river. 1022793 Collette Experiences Culinary Inclusions Must-See Inclusions Set out on a 7-night Enjoy a Captain’s Gala Explore the picturesque cruise along the Rhine. Dinner aboard your ship. town of Rüdesheim. Discover lovely Visit one of Cochem’s Cruise the famous canals Strasbourg on a guided renowned wine cellars. of Amsterdam and join a tour. Enjoy unlimited regional local guide for a city tour. Take in the sounds of wines with every dinner Stroll Cologne’s Old barrel organs and onboard. Town during a walking medieval instruments at tour. Siegfried’s Mechanisches Musikkabinett. Highlights: Amsterdam, 7-Night River Cruise, Rhine River, Cologne, Moselle River, Cochem, Wine Tasting, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum, Mannheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Titisee Day 1: Sunday, August 8, 2021 outside staterooms, unlimited wine Overnight Flight Discover a dramatic with every dinner, and daily onboard waterway where winding valleys give musical performances. This evening, way to riverside cities and Alpine meet in the lounge for a cocktail hamlets. Venture along the Rhine and reception followed by a welcome Moselle and spend time in beloved aboard dinner. (D) European cities, getting a taste of the Day 3: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 local culture in each stop along the Amsterdam Embark on a tour of way. Amsterdam with a local expert before Day 2: Monday, August 9, 2021 seeing the city from a different Amsterdam, Netherlands - Tour perspective, voyaging along the city’s Begins - Board Cruise Ship Your tour centuries-old canal system. Sail by opens in Amsterdam, a city of narrow charming cafés and famous 16th- canals and stone bridges, where you century row houses stacked side-by- will board your ship. Your home for side. In the evening, relax as your ship the next seven nights, this ship offers departs the Netherlands and makes its an array of amenities including way to Germany. (B, L, D) Day 4: Wednesday, August 11, 2021 WWII, which took a heavy toll on the Cologne, Germany As the sun rises, main structures. You’ll pass through glide along the Rhine River and pass the renovated old town and see through the picturesque German Schaengel Fountain. Your next stop is landscapes dotted with medieval Rüdesheim, which you’ll explore with towns. Your journey brings you to an expert guide. Visit the city’s Cologne, where you will join a guide famous Siegfried’s Mechanisches for a walking tour of the city’s Gothic Musikkabinett (Mechanical Music Old Town. Wander along cobblestone Museum) and hear the traditional streets and admire the Cologne music of barrel organs and medieval Cathedral, the Roman Dionysus instruments. (B, L, D) mosaic, and the Romanesque church Day 7: Saturday, August 14, 2021 of St. Martin. (B, L, D) Mannheim - Speyer The river takes Day 5: Thursday, August 12, 2021 you to Mannheim where you will have Moselle River - Cochem Cross into free time to explore this German city the Moselle River to Cochem, a and its parks on your own. Perhaps storybook town overlooking the water. you will join an optional excursion to Embark on a guided tour through the Heidelberg, an ancient city of town and into Reichsburg Castle, a Renaissance buildings and castle fortress perched high above the ramparts. Later, sail to Speyer, one of surrounding area. End your tour in one Germany’s oldest cities, and step back of Cochem’s wine cellars, introducing in time on a walking tour to explore you to the culture with a local the Old Gate and the Jewish baths. winemaker and a tasting of regional End your day at the Captain's Gala Mosel wines. (B, L, D) Dinner – a lively celebration of food, music and entertainment. (B, L, D) Day 6: Friday, August 13, 2021 Koblenz - Rüdesheim Continue on to Day 8: Sunday, August 15, 2021 Koblenz and get to know this 2,000- Strasbourg, France Cross the French year-old city on a walking tour. See border and experience Strasbourg, a how the city has been reborn after fairytale town that blends centuries of international influences to create its Forest. Meander along its famous own unique culture. On a guided tour cuckoo clocks and meet a local artisan of the old quarter, Petite France, take who demonstrates the traditional in the iconic timber-framed houses, techniques behind these timepieces. the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and Enjoy a dinner of Black Forest Place de la République. Make the specialties before ending your day in most of some free time to explore this Zurich. (B, D) perfectly preserved town before Day 10: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 returning to your ship. (B, L, D) Zurich Airport Area - Tour Ends Day 9: Monday, August 16, 2021 Wish the river valleys goodbye as Basel-Disembark Ship-Colmar-Black your tour comes to a close today. (B) Forest, Germany-Zurich, Switzerland Disembark your ship and travel to Itinerary at a glance Colmar, nestled in the Alsace wine Day 1 Overnight Flight region. Walk through times gone by with a local guide in the Old Town. Days 2 – 8 MS Amadeus Silver III, Enjoy time to discover the town’s Amsterdam secrets on your own before continuing Day 9 Dormero Airport Hotel to Titisee, a lakeside resort town Zurich, Zurich hidden deep in Germany’s Black On some dates alternate hotels may be used. For important reservation information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1022793. You can also find this information on your tour documents. Experience It! The Rhine River To know the Rhine River is to know Europe. Running from the Swiss Alps through Germany, this vital waterway eventually flows into the North Sea. Historically important and visually stunning, the Rhine provides the perfect ‘"highway’" from which to explore the heart of the Old World. From your cruise ship, you will see fairy-tale castles, endless vineyards and ancient cities. Legendary landmarks like Lorelei Rock, which soars high above the river, complete a perfect picture. Travel from Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Basel, Switzerland in style. Along the way, you gain a new perspective that only a river and land travel experience can offer. Please Note: IDENTIFICATION being missed during the tour; however, every effort will be made to Passports are required for this tour at your expense. Certain substitute another attraction if possible. countries require a minimum of 6 months passport validity from date of return home. You are strongly urged to contact the Smart casual wear is recommended throughout the trip. For the appropriate consulate for details. Visit www.travel.state.gov for the welcome and farewell dinners, a dinner dress for ladies and jacket U.S. State Department for the latest details about passports and and tie for gentlemen is recommended. Comfortable walking shoes visa requirements. are recommended throughout the trip. IMPORTANT: We recommend that our clients traveling abroad Gratuities for cabin stewards, bus boys and waiters on board the take a photocopy of their passport and applicable visas. It should ship are not included. be packed separately from your actual passport and visa. We also recommend leaving a copy at home with your emergency contact. Coffee or tea is included at all meals. Wine, beer and soda are included with each dinner onboard the ship. Effective for travel after January 2021, all visitors who do not need a visa to enter Europe will be expected to apply for an ETIAS travel The overall activity level of this tour is a level 1. This means authorization, for a fee, when visiting a Schengen Area Country. To you’re a leisurely traveler. You like to discover the energy of a new identify Schengen Area Countries and to complete the ETIAS place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight application, please visit https://www.etiasvisa.com/ of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty.
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