RIVER CRUISES 2018 | MS AMADEUS CLASSIC AAAA1 8 Days / 7 Nights Fresh Dates: 07/21 – 07/28 2018 Cruising between the IJsselmeer and Emsland from/to Düsseldorf 09/30 – 10/07 2018

Day 1: Embarkation on the MS Amadeus For the afternoon, an excursion to *Fort Classic in Düsseldorf. The same evening, the Bourtange near the German border is plan- ship casts off. ned. Here, several star-shaped ramparts and moats protect the original village, still inhabi- Day 2: After arrival in Kampen in the mor- ted today, where you will feel as though you’ve ning, you will discover the pretty port city on a travelled back to the 18th century. *walking tour. Kampen has had city rights since In the evening, you will travel onwards from 1236, and proves itself to be a lively university over the border into German Ems- city that has not lost any of its historical allure land. despite all its modern features. Subsequently, there will be a coach excursion to the well Day 4: Papenburg is the name of the next worth visiting canal village of *Giethoorn, the port of call, where the ship remains for the Price in EUR p.P. “Venice of the North”. On a boat trip through whole day. You will use the morning for an Double Surcharge Cabin category the canals, the idyllic Giethoorn shows all its excursion to *Meyer Werft, the modern ship- cabin single use charms. Re-embarkation will take place in Urk. yard nearby, where huge, luxury cruise liners Haydn Standard Aft 999,– – After lunch on board, you will go on a *wal- are built, among others. After lunch on board, king tour through the old fishing village of Urk, you will go on a short *walking tour to get Haydn Standard 1.099,– 0,– which has a well-preserved, compact centre an impression of Papenburg yourself, which is Strauss Front 1.299,– – with a pleasant fishing harbour and many old permeated by numerous canals. In the evening, Strauss Junior Suite 1.499,– – houses. The same evening, the ship continues the trip is continued down the Ems. its journey. Strauss Premaium Aft 1.599,– – Day 5: During the night, the ship will have ar- Strauss Premium 1.699,– 0,– Day 3: Through the dense network of water- rived in Emden, near the mouth of the Ems at Mozart Premium 1.799,– 700,– ways in the north of the , the MS the Dollart, a bay in the Wadden Sea. A *wal- Amadeus Classic will have reached the former king tour will lead you among other buildings Mozart Suite 2.299,– – Hanseatic city of Groningen. Here, you will go to the heart of the town, the Ratsdelft canal, on a *walking tour of the historical centre of over which the town hall towers. *Optional excursion package this lively university city in the morning. At noon, the ship casts off again and travels (10 excursions) E 369,– through the North Sea bay, to make a stop at • Walking tour of Kampen & excursion to the coastal city of Delfzijl in the afternoon, be- Giethoorn incl. canal cruise fore it sets off towards the IJsselmeer in the • Walking tour of Urk evening. • Walking tour of Groningen • Coach excursion to Fort Bourtange In the morning, you will arrive in the Day 6: • Visit to Meyer Werft lively fishing town of Lemmer. This morning, a • Walking tour of Papenburg *walking tour of Lemmer itself is combined • Walking tour of Emden with a coach excursion to picturesque *Hin- • Walking tour of Lemmer & coach deloopen. Old houses, small wooden bridges excursion to Hindeloopen and the peaceful canals give this village a char- • Walking tour of Enkhuizen ming character, too. • Sightseeing in Amsterdam incl. canal cruise In the afternoon, the MS Amadeus Classic crosses the IJsselmeer and reaches Enkhuizen in the late afternoon, a city which, like Hinde- Services included loopen, also had its heyday in the 17th century • Cruise on board the MS Amadeus Classic in as a seaport of the Dutch East India Compa- the booked category ny. A *walking tour takes you to the historical • Full board on board the ship (buffet-break- buildings that bear witness to this time. Every- fast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, midnight one is back on board in time for dinner and snack), starting with dinner on the 1st day, the ship heads for Amsterdam. ending with breakfast on the last day • Welcome cocktail Day 7: For the morning in Amsterdam, *city • Coffee and tea on board (with main meals) sightseeing is recommended, which also inclu- • Daily music programme in the bar with the des a tranquil canal cruise. In the afternoon, ship‘s orchestra the ship sets off on its final river passage, back • Luggage service on board to . • Embarking, disembarking and lock fees and harbour dues Day 8: Return to Düsseldorf in the morning, • Experienced English-speaking tour guides disembarkation after breakfast. on board

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