Basel to Koblenz - 8 days
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Program Date: October 20, 2012 - October 27, 2012
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1: Basel, Swizerland (Embarkation)
Individual arrival in Basel. Embarkation on the RCII at 16.00 hours.
Day 2: Strasbourg, France
City tour with boat trip through "La Petit France and visit to the famous cathedral. *
The former tanner's district of "La Petite France" is still crisscrossed by canals today and is dominated by decorative timbered houses.
Day 3: Mannheim, Germany - Rudesheim, Germany
Mannheim - Overland excursion to Heidelberg.*
Heidelberg Castle is perhaps the most picturesque set of ruins in Germany. Re-embarkation in Gernsheim at 12.30 hours following excursion.
Rudesheim - Visit to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting and concert .*
Eberbach Monastery, which is now a state winery, has always searched for the truth in wine- and has found it.
Day 4: Rudesheim, Germany - Koblenz - Alken, Germany
In the morning , we travel through a UNESCO Site of Naturall and Cultural Heritage , the Middle Rhine, which features the Loreley.
Koblenz - Visit to Eltz Castle.*
Eltz Castle is an quintessential knight's castle. Re-embarkation at 17:15 hours in Alken following excursion.
Day 5: Cochem, Germany
City tour with a visit to the imperial castle . *
On a loop of the Moselle between Hunsrück and Taunus lies the romantic wine-growing town of Cochem with its imperial castle. In the afternoon, the steep banks of the Moselle with sloping vineyards in autumn colors glide by.
Day 6: Bernkastel, Germany
Excursion to Trier. *
Trier owes its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site to its many buildings dating from Roman times. The most famous of these is surely the Porta Nigra, the best-preserved Roman city gate in Germany.
Day 7: Alken, Germany
Discover this wine-producing town for yourself on an independent trip ashore.
Day 8: Koblenz, Germany (Disembarkation)
09.00 hours disembarkation. Individual departure.
*These excursions can be booked in advance as a package. See price at rate chart below.
** Itinerary and programme subject to change depending on high and low water levels and local conditions.
Docking Schedule
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Day |
Arrival |
Departure |
Port |
1 |
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17:0 |
Basel
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2 |
07:30 |
18:00 |
Strasbourg |
3 |
03:00 |
10:00 |
Mannheim |
3 |
12:30 |
14:00 |
Gernsheim |
3 |
17:45 |
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Rudesheim |
4 |
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09:00 |
Rudesheim |
4 |
12:30 |
14:00 |
Koblenz |
4 |
17:15 |
18:00 |
Alken |
4 |
20:00 |
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Cochem |
5 |
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13:00 |
Cochem |
5 |
19:15 |
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Traben-Trarbach |
6 |
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05:00 |
Traben-Trarbach |
6 |
08:30 |
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Bernkastel |
7 |
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06:00 |
Bernkastel |
7 |
16:00 |
23:00 |
Alken
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8 |
04:00 |
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Koblenz |
2012 Pricing
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Program Start Date |
Cabin rates are per passenger in $USD |
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Category C: Lower Deck fwd w/ 2 portholes -2 twin beds |
Category B: Lower Deck mid w/ 2 portholes - double bed
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Category A: Upper Deck w/ panoramic windows - one Queen bed |
Guaranteed Single Cabin* |
20-Oct-12 |
$2,875 |
$3,595 |
$4,255 |
$5,325 |
$3,595 |
Single supplement: Category A: 100%, category B & C: 50% |
Excursion surcharge (per person): $385 |
Guaranteed Double and Single Cabin: Your cabin number will be assigned with your travel documentation. Limited availability. Pricing subject to change. |
Early Booking Incentive: $500 per person until Nov. 30, 2011; $300 per person until Jan. 31,2012
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Bring a Friend Savings: Encourage your friends! For new booking of an additional cabin on the same cruise from seven nights on, you and your friends will receive a one-off on-board credit of $280 per cabin. |
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