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Overview

Cruise Overview

This splendid Central Europe river cruise introduces you to the magnificent Moselle, Rhine, and Main Rivers, as well as to the fascinating Main Danube Canal. Your vacation begins in Remich in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg where you board the Avalon Luminary. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Trier, Miltenberg, Würzburg and Bamberg. Visit Reichsburg Castle above the little town of Cochem, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in pretty Rüdesheim, the Bishop’s Residenz in Würzburg, and attend an onboard cookie baking demonstration. Your vacation ends in Nuremberg.

CRUISE:

Deluxe 7-night cruise from Remich to Nuremberg in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds

REMICH:

Welcome reception

TRIER:

Guided sightseeing, see the Porta Nigra

BERNKASTEL:

Orientation, local marketplace

COCHEM:

Visit Reichsburg Castle

RHINE GORGE:

Cruise through the gorge

RÜDESHEIM:

Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; special treat

MILTENBERG:

Guided sightseeing; baking demonstration

WÜRZBURG:

Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop’s Residenz

BAMBERG:

Guided sightseeing, see the Old Town Hall

Meals – (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner

Superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, Captain’s reception, and farewell dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements; complimentary regional wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day

Notes:

In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.

Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.

Transfer Times

Transfers available for purchase: Nuremberg on Departure only between 7 am and 12 noon.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Remich, Luxembourg (Embarkation)

(Wed.) Today arrive in Remich for embarkation between 4 pm and 5:30 pm. Before dinner, meet your crew at a welcome reception. (Dinner)

Day 2Trier, Germany–Bernkastel

(Thu.) The venerable Episcopal city of Trier is the oldest in Germany and, some claim, even older than Rome! The famous Porta Nigra is the only surviving fortified gate from the original Roman settlement and still gives access to the town center. See the highlights on your included tour. This afternoon, cruise downstream to the charming wine village of Bernkastel with its well-preserved half-timbered houses surrounding the beautiful MARKETPLACE. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3Cochem–Koblenz

(Fri.) Visit REICHSBURG CASTLE, which sits atop a conical hill covered in vines. From here, the views of the little town of Cochem nestled down below and of the river valley are splendid. Cruising the wide, peaceful curves of the river, it quickly becomes obvious that the Moselle is an important wine-growing region. Most notably, the Riesling grape is cultivated, producing a dry to sweet, floral white wine. Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, 2,000-year-old Koblenz is the cultural and business center of the Middle Rhine region. The Deutsches Eck, located on a tongue of land where the two rivers converge, holds an impressive equestrian statue of Wilhelm I. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim

(Sat.) The dramatic RHINE GORGE is the most beautiful stretch of river. Pass the legendary rock of the Lorelei, where sweet songs of local beauties lured enchanted sailors to their doom. Rüdesheim is the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town and SIEGFRIED’S MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM is a real surprise! Enjoy a SPECIAL TREAT, then there’s free time to explore the Drosselgasse and pick up some souvenirs. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5Miltenberg

(Sun.) Located on the Main River, Miltenberg is a picturesque Bavarian village that thrived on income from river traffic. Its cultural wealth and affluence are reflected in the beautiful medieval and renaissance houses and the gothic splendor of the Merchant Hall shown to you during your guided walk. This afternoon, learn how to bake a local SOFT COOKIE specialty. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6Würzburg

(Mon.) Known as the “Pearl of the Romantic Road,” Würzburg is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. The magnificent BISHOP’S RESIDENZ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The World Heritage List includes over 800 properties with cultural and/or natural heritage of global significance

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7Bamberg

(Tue.) Another beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site

The World Heritage List includes over 800 properties with cultural and/or natural heritage of global significance is medieval Bamberg. Your walking tour takes in the breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall straddling the River Regnitz, and serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8Nuremberg (Disembarkation)

(Wed.) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Departure flights should not leave before 10:30 am. (Breakfast)

THE LEGENDARY DANUBE – CATEGORY E

Tour Code – WNB-E

11 days Prague to Budapest
3 nights Prague, 7 night cruise from Nuremberg to Budapest

*The departure date above is based on starting your vacation on day 1 of the itinerary.

UPGRADING CABINS

To upgrade to a higher cabin category (all staterooms Twin/Double), add per person:

INCLUDED CHARGES

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ACCOMMODATION PRICES

Please note triple rooms not available.

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