Coach Tours 2009 UK Europe
Castles along the Rhine - 8 Days
Description:
Day 1: Arrive Basel
Arrive in Basel where you’ll be greeted by a Trafalgar representative and transferred to the ship. (Dinner)
Day 2: Breisach (Colmar), Strasbourg
Starting from medieval Breisach, the gateway to the Black Forest, you cross the Rhine and head for the Alsatian wine route, which hugs the foothills of the Vosges Mountains. Charming villages and lush vineyards, producing great white wines, line this winding scenic route. Experience the charm of medieval Colmar in its historic center and the picturesque timber-framed houses in the village of Riquewihr. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road
Day 3: Strasbourg
See Strasbourg in the way it has been seen through the centuries—on a canal cruise. In addition to viewing the town’s covered bridges, medieval watchtowers and modern building that houses the European Parliament, you will see Petite France, a picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the pages of a fairy tale. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Strasbourg Canal Cruise
Day 4: Speyer
Irresistible Optional Tour: Heidelberg with visit to the castle and lunch at a historic restaurant
Your guided walking tour through Speyer reveals a medieval town with a grand heritage and a compact historical center dominated by the largest Romanesque cathedral in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with it’s basilica laid out in the form of a Latin cross, and including four towers and two domes.(Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Speyer Walking Tour
Day 5: Rüdesheim
Irresistible Optional Tour: Rüdesheim dinner and entertainmentRüdesheim has a long history dating back to Roman times, and is considered one of the most charming of the Rhine Valley ports of call. The town is famous for, among other things, its long avenue of shops and wine bars, the Drosselgasse. Enjoy the first part of the afternoon exploring the town on your own, and then join us for a visit to the prestigious Castle Vollrads. It is perfectly situated in the vineyard-covered hills, and is ranked as one of the world’s top wine estates for its Rheingau Rieslings. Join us for a unique wine tasting at the castle. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Castle Vollrads Wine Tasting
Day 6: Rüdesheim, Cruising the Romantic Rhine and Koblenz
Departing in the morning from Rüdesheim to Koblenz, you’ll sail along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine, the scenic 40 miles of the upper Middle Rhine Valley declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With its vine-filled slopes, its more than 40 castles strung like pearls along the riverbank’s ledges, and the famous Lorelei Rock, the gorge is the perfect embodiment of the romantic Rhine.
Arrive in Koblenz, situated on the beautiful corner at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Your guided walking tour will highlight the appeal of Koblenz – its romantic narrow streets and historical squares, the picturesque alleyways and fountains in the old quarter and the 12th-century churches of St. Florin and Our Lady (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Koblenz Walking Tour
Irresistible Optional Tour: Enjoy a visit to Marksburg Castle, the best-preserved castle on the Rhine with wine tasting
Day 7: Cologne
You’ll meet up with your guide on the pier and begin your walking tour. Stroll through the
narrow streets of Old Town, passing by tiny squares and little churches as you make your
way to the cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World
Heritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany’s largest cathedral to be completed, and it is one
of the most important - churches in Europe. A visit inside features the Shrine of the Three Magi and the beautiful glass windows that survived WWII.(Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Cologne Walking Tour and Cathedral Visit
Note: On Sundays and Catholic holidays, guided tours inside the cathedral will not be possible.
Day 8: Depart Amsterdam
Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Amsterdam for your flight home, or extend your stay in Amsterdam.
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| Length of Stay | Price | |
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| Ex Adelaide | ||
| Departing Apr 5th 2009 | $ 1975 |  |
| Departing Apr 19th 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Departing May 3rd 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing May 17th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing May 31st 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jun 14th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jul 12th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Jul 26th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 9th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 23rd 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Sep 6th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Sep 20th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 4th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 18th 2009 | $ 2750 | |
| Departing Nov 1st 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Ex Brisbane | ||
| Departing Apr 5th 2009 | $ 1975 | |
| Departing Apr 19th 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Departing May 3rd 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing May 17th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing May 31st 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jun 14th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jul 12th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Jul 26th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 9th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 23rd 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Sep 6th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Sep 20th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 4th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 18th 2009 | $ 2750 | |
| Departing Nov 1st 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Ex Melbourne | ||
| Departing Apr 5th 2009 | $ 1975 | |
| Departing Apr 19th 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Departing May 3rd 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing May 17th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing May 31st 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jun 14th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jul 12th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Jul 26th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 9th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 23rd 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Sep 6th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Sep 20th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 4th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 18th 2009 | $ 2750 | |
| Departing Nov 1st 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Ex Perth | ||
| Departing Apr 5th 2009 | $ 1975 | |
| Departing Apr 19th 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Departing May 3rd 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing May 17th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing May 31st 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jun 14th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jul 12th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Jul 26th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 9th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 23rd 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Sep 6th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Sep 20th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 4th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 18th 2009 | $ 2750 | |
| Departing Nov 1st 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Ex Sydney | ||
| Departing Apr 5th 2009 | $ 1975 | |
| Departing Apr 19th 2009 | $ 2335 | |
| Departing May 3rd 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing May 17th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing May 31st 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jun 14th 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Jul 12th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Jul 26th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 9th 2009 | $ 2875 | |
| Departing Aug 23rd 2009 | $ 2999 | |
| Departing Sep 6th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Sep 20th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 4th 2009 | $ 3299 | |
| Departing Oct 18th 2009 | $ 2750 | |
| Departing Nov 1st 2009 | $ 2335 | |
What's Included
- Coach tour as shown in above itinerary
- Sightseeing as shown in itinerary
- Meals (if applicable) are shown in itinerary
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