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Grand Cruise Down the Rhine I 9 Days from $1,975 Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Strasbourg, Basel (1) AQUA DISCOUNT **** LUXURY ÁMSTERDAM BASEL Barco A-ROSA AQUA... CHARTERED in From to $ -350 EXCLUSIVELY PER CABIN Grand Cruise down the Rhine I 9 days from $1,975 Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Strasbourg, Basel GRAND CRUISE DOWN THE RHINE I Day Cities 1 AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) Transfer to hotel. Free time. Lodging. Cruise start arrival departure 2 AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) 16.00 – Breakfast Transfer to port Boarding Canals and Red Light district (optional 3 AMSTERDAM (Netherlands) – 13.00 Panoramic visit of Amsterdam 4 COLOGNE (Germany) 14.00 23.00 Panoramic visit of Cologne 5 KOBLENZ (Germany) 08.00 13.00 Panoramic visit of Koblenz Lorelei Rock 6 MANNHEIM (Germany) 08.00 14.00 Visit to Mannheim Visit to Heidelberg (optional) 6 SPETER (Germany) 18.00 19.00 7 STRASBOURG (Kehl Germany) 07.00 – Assistance Panoramic visit of the city Baden-Baden (optional) onboard and tours in Spanish 8 STRASBOURG (Kehl Germany) – 01.00 8 BREISACH (Germany) 09.00 19.00 Visit to Colmar (optional) Visit to Freiburg (optional) 9 BSEL (Switzerland) 06.00 Disembark Transfer to the Zurich airport . (1) Reservando antes del 15 de Marzo de 2016 20 Rhine Itinerary no. 1 Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mannheim, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, Breisach, Basel DAY 6. MANNHEIM: HEIDELBERG historic quarter where we’ll discover a large number of old We’ll sail down the largest river All meals onboard included. When you wake up we’ll churches. Return to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon, in Germany, the Rhine be in Mannheim. Visit to the city included. Return to the optional visit to Freiburg, capital of one of Europe’s nicest ship for lunch. Next we recommend taking in the optional areas (the Black Forest). Return to ship. Free time to walk Which offers great diversity and many landmarks visit to Heidelberg, one of Germany’s prettiest cities, in Breisach until we set sail. Dinner and night onboard. along its banks. Our route (following in the characterized by its university atmosphere, its romantic footsteps of the Romans) will take us through stone bridge and its lively pedestrian streets. From DAY 9. BASEL old Rhenish cities that combine a past full of Heidelberg we’re off to Speyer, where the A-Rosa AQUA Breakfast buffet. Disembark. Group transfer to the Zurich history and a present brimming with life. will be waiting for us. Dinner and night onboard. airport. End of trip and our services. What we’ll see on the trip: • The great masterpieces in the Reijkmuseum DAY 7. STRASBOURG (KEHL)-BADEN-BADEN (Amsterdam). All meals onboard included. When you awake, we’ll be tied up in Kehl, where we’ll set off on our visit to • Cologne and its impressive Gothic cathedral Strasbourg (included). Afternoon free. • Koblenz, the “German corner” and Germany’s The following optional excursions are available: EXTRA NIGHT most beautiful heritage. – Baden-Baden (50 km), one of Germany’s most • The fascinating Lorelei: The Middle Rhine, emblematic “spa cities”. Net price per person, double occupancy: UNESCO World Heritage Site. – Alsatian wine route: We’ll visit charming little towns Amsterdam ................................................. 150 $ • Enjoy a visit to the world-famous Strasbourg typical of the area, where we’ll have the chance to taste Zurich .......................................................... 120 $ Cathedral which, with its imposing Gothic rose regional wines like Gewürztraminer window, is the symbol of the Alsatian capital Night onboard. • And much more! DAY 8. BREISACH: COLMAR & FREIBURG HOTELS planned or equivalent All meals onboard included. Today you have the entire day Amsterdam: Holiday Inn Arena Towers**** Downtown to yourself. We offer an optional visit to Colmar (capital of Alsace). In Colmar, we’ll tour the interesting and charming Zurich: Movenpick **** Downtown DAY 1. AMSTERDAM Arrival, assistance at airport and transfer to hotel. DAY 2. AMSTERDAM INCLUDED Breakfast. Transfer to the Port of Amsterdam, where the Advance purchase discounts A.Rosa AQUA is docked. Assistance boarding the ship, • Full board “Plus”: all meals included onboard. where ladies will be greeted with a rose. Lodging. Free Delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets. • Book before: time. Welcome drink and dinner. After dinner, you can Includes mineral water. Midday snack on the day take a walk along Amsterdam’s canals and visit its famous when we board the ship. During your stay onboard, 15 March 2016 Red Light district. Night onboard. we’ll serve tea, coffee and pastries at around 3 PM. Mineral water in your cabin: 1 bottle per person -350 $ DAY 3. AMSTERDAM upon arrival. PER CABIN • Lodging in double cabin with two separate beds All meals onboard included. In the morning the A-Rosa and full bath. AQUA will be docked at the Port of Amsterdam. After • Book 60 days in advance breakfast we’ll start our visit of the city of Amsterdam • Porters to assist when embarking and (included). Must-sees are the canals, the historic center disembarking. Fechas con recuadro % and Dam Square, right in the center of Amsterdam, • 24/7 assistance onboard in Spanish 10 reservando 60 días antes de la salida surrounded by 16th and 17th century buildings, including • Visits included in Spanish: Resto fechas, reservando City Hall, the Jewish Quarter... Return to the ship for Amsterdam panoramic 5% 60 días antes de la salida lunch. In the afternoon we sail toward Cologne. Dinner Cologne panoramic with beer tasting, and events onboard. Mannheim panoramic (Romantic Rhine I itinerary), • Other discounts: Mainz panoramic (Romantic Rhine II itinerary), DAY 4. COLOGNE Koblenz panoramic. • 10% off for groups of 10-16 people. All meals onboard included. When you wake up we’ll be Strasbourg panoramic. • 5% discount for seniors (over 65) underway. By 2 PM we will dock in Cologne. After lunch • Ship chartered exclusively for Panavisión you can join us on a walking tour of the city (included). Cruceros. This discount cannot be combined with other offers or We’ll take in the historic quarter, which is home to promotions. Not applicable to taxes, visas, fuel surcharge. monuments from Roman times and to medieval churches. n Premium drinks 265 $ Discounts cannot be combined with other discounts. Space is limited. We’ll visit the Gothic cathedral, one of the biggest n Classic drinks 165 $ in Europe. We’ll conclude the tour with a glass of typical Cologne “Kolsch” beer. Dinner onboard. Night underway. PRICE PER PERSON in $ for double occupancy cabin DAY 5. KOBLENZ-LORELEI ROCK Cabin S Cabin A Cabin C Cabin D When you wake up, we’ll be moored in one of Germany’s Departures most emblematic cities. After a fabulous breakfast buffet, Exterior Exterior With balcony With balcony we’ll go on a walking tour of Koblenz, a city where the July 8 2.035 2.395 2.915 3.065 Rhine and Moselle rivers meet at the German Corner (Deutsches Eck). Free time. Buffet lunch. In the afternoon July 22 1.975 2.325 2.825 2.955 we’ll sail down one of the Rhine’s most beautiful parts. August 5 2.105 2.475 3.085 3.225 We’ll be able to admire the famous Lorelei Rock, or “Siren Cruise tax and miscellaneous: $150 of the Rhine”, a huge solid rock on the right bank of the Kids free on the cruise (ages 2 to 12): in triple room, with 2 adults, free in Category S. Ages 2 to 12 included, sharing cabin river. In this part, the Rhine outlines a perfect “S” shape with adult, 20% discount. There are no single cabins. A double must be used as a single with a 100% surcharge. as it narrows and runs between 130-m high mountains, Triple cabin discount: 10% per person off S cabin price. showing off its attractive “castle fortresses” on either side. Note: The price does not include port taxes, gratuities (5 to 8 euros per person per day), telephone and other expenses Night onboard. not specifically included in the itinerary. 21 Rhine.
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