Cruise Overview
Sail along the Moselle, Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers and through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and Main Danube Canal on this remarkable river cruise vacation. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits to a wine cellar in Bernkastel, Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim, the Residenz in Würzburg, the Old Chapel in Regensburg, the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, and Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest. Also stop along the Romantic Road in medieval Rothenburg, travel by high-speed TGV train between Paris and Metz, and attend a baking demonstration in Miltenberg on this river cruise.Oberammergau 2010Add the Oberammergau Passion Play to Your River Cruise
Cruise: Deluxe 14-night cruise from Trier to Budapest in an outside stateroom with hotel-style bedsParis: Guided sightseeingParis–Metz: By high-speed TGV trainTrier: Guided sightseeing, Porta NigraBernkastel: Guided walk, local marketplace; visit a wine cellarCochem: Visit Reichsburg CastleRhine Gorge: Cruise through the GorgeRüdesheim: Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument MuseumMiltenberg: Guided sightseeing; baking demonstrationWürzburg: Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop's ResidenzBamberg: Guided sightseeing, Old Town HallNuremberg: Guided sightseeingRothenburg: Guided sightseeing, GlockenspielMain Danube Canal: Cruise in the canalRegensburg: Guided sightseeing, visit the Old ChapelPassau: Guided sightseeingMelk: Guided visit of the Benedictine AbbeyVienna: Guided sightseeingBudapest: Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen’s BastionNotes:- 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.
- In the rare event that the high-speed TGV train is unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made and the sightseeing tour of Trier may not be possible.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change becomes necessary, a substitute will be offered.
Meals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Buffet breakfast (B); 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; quality wines from Europe’s most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements; Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; Complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day Hotels Paris Le Meridien Montparnasse (SF) or Hilton Arc de Triomphe (SF) | 
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Please note that some amenities, features and enhancements are only available on 2011 river and small-ship cruise departures.