DAY 1 DEPART USA Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
DAY 2 ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE Arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this exciting city on your own.
DAYS 3 AND 4 PARIS Two days in beautiful Paris. There is plenty of time to shop, visit one of the museums, stroll along the boulevards, or relax in a café. On a half-day sightseeing tour, see all the major sights, including Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées and more. (B daily)
DAY 5 PARIS / LUXEMBOURG / TRIER, GERMANY / EMBARK SHIP Drive through the scenic French countryside to Luxembourg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a tour, continue to Trier in Germany to board your deluxe cruise ship. Tonight gather on board for a Welcome Dinner. (B,D)
DAY 6 BERNKASTEL / ZELL This morning, arrive in the village of Bernkastel, boasting over 500 years of documented wine history. Take a guided walk through the old town center with its medieval and Renaissance buildings. Then, sail to Zell, famous for its wine, \"Zeller Schwarze Katz.\" (B,L,D)
DAY 7 COCHEM OR KOBLENZ / RUDESHEIM Enjoy your choice of touring today. You can travel to Cochem for a guided tour of hilltop Reichsburg Castle. Or, go to Koblenz for a walking tour. Together this afternoon, cruise along the most famous part of the Rhine. Arrive in Rüdesheim and visit Siegfried\'s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. (B,L,D)
DAY 8 MAINZ / HEIDELBERG / FRANKFURT Today you can disembark in Mainz and travel by motorcoach to Heidelberg. Visit the red-walled castle and see old Heidelberg, with free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, drive to Frankfurt, where you reboard your ship. Or, you can enjoy a leisurely walking tour of Mainz. Then take a lunchtime cruise to Frankfurt, where you will have a walking tour of the city center. (B,L,D)
DAY 9 MILTENBERG / WERTHEIM Arrive in Miltenberg for a walking tour. On to Wertheim. See a glassblowing demonstration, then there is time to browse in the shops. (B,L,D)
DAY 10 WURZBURG Stop in the picturesque town of Würzburg. A tour shows you the major sights here, including the Residential Palace. (B,L,D)
DAY 11 BAMBERG Stop in captivating Bamberg, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. Stroll along the serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th century mansions. Stop for a picture of the Old Town Hall, which straddles the river. Your ship enters the Main Danube Canal at Bamberg, heading for the historic city of Nuremberg. (B,L,D)
DAY 12 DISEMBARK IN NUREMBERG / PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Take a city tour of Nuremberg. There is time to explore on your own, then travel east, across the German border into the Czech Republic. Arrive in Prague, where your evening is free. (B)
DAY 13 PRAGUE Prague has a long and colorful history, from its early days as a bishopric, to becoming the capital of both Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. A morning sightseeing tour takes in all the highlights, including Old Town’s Astronomical Clock, Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Market Square and more. The balance of the day is at leisure. (B)
DAY 14 DEPART PRAGUE Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B) |
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