Holland Tulips & Rhine River Castles Cruise

Day 1 – DEPART US – OVERNIGHT FLIGHT TO EUROPE

Day 2 – ARRIVE AMSTERDAM
Arrive Amsterdam Airport & Meet your PWD Tour Manager/Representative(s)
Visit windmills village of Zaanse Schans – Check into Amsterdam Hotel for 1 Night Stay
Overnight – Amsterdam Hotel

Day 3 – AMSTERDAM SIGHTSEEING
Morning – Visit Keukenhof Gardens
Afternoon – Amsterdam City Tour & Canal Cruise
Board the Amadeus Cara for 7 Night Cruise – Welcome Dinner Onboard
(B,D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 4 – AMSTERDAM – OPTIONAL – CRUISING
Morning – Ship Departs Amsterdam or Optional to Volendam & Cheese Tasting
Afternoon – Cruising towards Cologne, Germany
(B,L,S,D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 5 – COLOGNE
Morning – Arrive Cologne – Cologne Walking Tour & Kolsch Beer Tasting
Afternoon – Leisure time in Cologne – Evening – Ship departs for Cochem
(B,L,S & D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 6 – MOSELLE CRUISING – COCHEM
Morning – Moselle River Cruising
Afternoon – Arrive Cochem – Cochem Walking Tour, Castle Visit* & Wine Tasting
Evening – Ship Departs for Koblenz *Reichsburg or Eltz Castle Visit
(B,L,S & D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 7 – KOBLENZ – RÜDESHEIM
Morning – Arrive Koblenz – Koblenz Walking Tour
Cruise through the Rhine River Gorge, a UNESCO Heritage Site
Early Evening – Arrive Rüdesheim – Walk into town on own to explore or Optional
Rüdesheim Vineyard Wine Tasting & Drosselgasse
(B,L,S & D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 8 – SPEYER – MANNHEIM
Morning – Arrive Mannheim – Leisure time or Optional to Heidelberg with Castle
Afternoon – Arrive Speyer – Speyer Walking Tour – Evening – Ship departs for Strasbourg
(B,L,S & D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 9 – STRASBOURG
Morning – Arrive Kehl/Strasbourg – Strasbourg City Tour with Canal Boat Cruise
Afternoon – Ship departs for Basel – Rhine Cruising
Gala Farewell Dinner Onboard
(B,L,S,D) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Day 10 – BASEL – FLIGHT HOME
Arrive Basel – Transfer to Zurich Airport – Flight Home
(B) Overnight – Amadeus Cara

Optional 2-Night Lucerne, Switzerland Post-Cruise Extension

$725 pp dbl +$350 single supplement

Day 10 Disembark Ship in Basel – Lucerne

Morning – Basel City Tour

Afternoon – Transfer to Lucerne – Check-in for a 2-night stay in this scenic city situated on Lake Lucerne

(B-onboard ship) Overnight – Lucerne

Day 11 Lucerne Sightseeing

Morning – Lucerne Walking Tour with Chapel Bridge & Old Town

Afternoon – Time at leisure in Lucerne

(B) Overnight – Lucerne

Day 12 Lucerne – Zurich Airport

Transfer to the Zurich Airport & Fly Home (B)

Optional 2 Night Lucerne, Switzerland Post-Cruise Extension

Notes: Lucerne Extension must be booked at time of deposit. Due to group air policies outbound air could be a different schedule than the rest of your group for Lucerne extension passengers

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CITIES & PORTS:

AMSTERDAM & KEUKENHOF GARDENS

Amsterdam started as a small fishing village in the late 12th century and today is one of the world’s most important ports. The city has one of the largest historic centers in Europe with about 7,500 registered historic buildings and 90 islands linked by 400 bridges. Enjoy an Amsterdam City Tour and Canal Cruise, featuring views of beautiful homes through the intricate canal system. Outside of Amsterdam, visit the famous Keukenhof Gardens, the Garden of Europe and the world’s 2nd largest flower garden with 7 million bulbs planted annually. This showplace for the tulip growers of the Netherlands features numerous sculptures between the flower beds to create harmony between art and nature. Visit the famous village of Zaanse Schans featuring windmills, wooden shoes and historic buildings.

COLOGNE
Cologne is Germany’s 4th largest city and located on both sides of the Rhine. Enjoy a Cologne Walking Tour of the Old Town (Altstadt) and see the massive iconic 13th century Gothic cathedral. Explore the dock side taverns, cafes and shops.

COCHEM
Cochem is a charming town on the Moselle River, surrounded by vineyards. Enjoy a Cochem Walking Tour featuring the picturesque old town with half-timbered houses, a historic market square, and a baroque town hall. Enjoy a Wine Tasting at a local winery, including the region’s famous Riesling. Then visit either the Reichsburg or the Eltz Castle, both majestic castles offer stunning views.

KOBLENZ – RHINE RIVER GORGE – RÜDESHEIM
Arrive in Koblenz and enjoy a Koblenz Walking Tour of this charming Rhineland town situated at the confluence of the Rhine & Moselle Rivers. Today your ship cruises through the Rhine River Gorge, a UNESCO Heritage Site and the most stunningly beautiful stretch of the river with hill sides dotted with fairy-tale castles, historic towns and vineyards. Enjoy a stroll through Rüdesheim and explore the Drosselgasse, a narrow alley lined with wine taverns and restaurants on your own or maybe take an optional Rüdesheim Wine Tasting Tour.

SPEYER
Speyer is one of Germany’s oldest cities, known for its cathedral, numerous churches and the 13th-century Altpörtel (“Old Gate”). Explore the city during your Speyer Walking Tour. Today maybe take an optional excursion to historic Heidelberg to visit the red-walled castle with beautiful views of the Neckar Valley.

STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Capital city of the Alsace region in northeastern France, Strasbourg is situated on the Rhine at the German border. Enjoy a Strasbourg City Tour with Canal Boat Cruise. Start with a short coach trip through the city, then walk through the lovely, historic old town and see the famous cathedral. During a boat cruise discover the famous quarter, “Petite France”. This former mill and tanner district still maintains its medieval charm. See some of Strasbourg’s famous half timbered houses and the Council of Europe.

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