Vienna to Amsterdam - 15 days |
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Program Start Date: October 6, 2012 to October 20, 2012
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 1(Saturday): Vienna (Embarkation)
Welcome to Vienna! Embarkation time for the Royal Crown from 15.00 Hours. The capital of Austria. Ride along Vienna’s Ringstrasse, which replaced the city walls in the mid-19th century. You will also see Vienna’s world-famous Opera House, St. Stephan’s Cathedral and Hofburg Palace.
Day 2 (Sunday): Melk
Visit the 900-year-old abbey at Melk, a Benedictine monastery that was originally one of Leopold II’s castles. See its spectacular wall and ceiling frescoes, note the library’s comprehensive collection of medieval manuscripts, and admire the graceful spiral staircase.
Day 3 (Monday): Passau
Passau, ideally located at the confluence of the Rivers Inn, Ilz, and Danube, is a city of graceful arcades and cobblestone streets. St. Stephen’s Cathedral houses the world’s largest church organ with more than 17,000 pipes.
Day 4 (Tuesday): Regensburg
Regensburg is one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities. Architectural highlights on your guided tour include the Old Town Hall and Porta Pretoria—gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. The city is the capital of Upper Palatinate, a bustling university town, and one of Bavaria’s cultural centers. It is here you will find Germany’s oldest restaurant, the 12th-century Historic Wurstküche (Old Sausage Kitchen).
Day 5 (Wednesday): Kelheim
Kelheim has a beautifully preserved old town with towers and gates of the Middle Ages. The monumental round building of the "Befreiungshalle" is a landmark of the city stabbing. Directly beneath the cliffs of the Danube is Breakthrough Weltenburg monastery with its monastery brewery. It is the oldest monastery in Bavaria.
Day 6 (Thursday): Nuremberg
Although Nuremberg suffered extensive damage during WWII, much of it was restored to its original style. Marvel at this historic city with its fabulous gothic churches and elegant patrician houses—all explained by a local expert. Nuremberg’s traditions include famous Lebkuchen, toy making, and metal working.
Day 7 (Friday): Bamberg
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 its breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall straddling the River Regnitz, and serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions.
Day 8 (Saturday): Karlstadt
Karlstadt today is a small, lively town with a historic centre, modern housing developments and attractive surrounding villages. Don't miss the beauty of the unspoilt countryside on the doorstep of a town with a strong cultural life, in which traditional Franconian half-timbering sits alongside modern architecture. Karlstadt nestles in the heart of the Franconian vineyards alongside the forest and woods of the Spessart.
Day 9 (Sunday): Wertheim
Situated in an idyllic landscape on the Main and Tauber attracts the old residence town of Wertheim with its historic old town, the imposing castle and Franconian hospitality.
Day 10 (Monday): Miltenberg
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.
Day 11 (Tuesday): Mainz
Mainz, the charming capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, ideally located at the confluence of the Rhine and Main, offers joy and unique ambience and a cosmopolitan. Impressive buildings, monuments and museums serve as reminders of city history. Magnificent baroque buildings, palaces and the imposing cathedral date from the time of the electors. The old town with Augustinerstrasse a lifeline, the Kirschgarten "Gute Stube" and the square-Leichhof ideal starting point for a stroll through the city.
Day 12 (Wednesday): Koblenz
Koblenz is one of the most beautiful and oldest cities in Germany with a history dating back to Roman times, 2000 years ago. They mention the place in the ninth century BC as castrum ad confluentes, meaning settlement at the confluence. Here, the Mosel flows into the Rhine, this point, the "Deutsches Eck" is a Koblenz attraction of tourists from around the world. The strategic location of the center of Koblenz and Moselle and Rhine wines it has a glorious past. Old ramparts, castle towers, castles and mansions are visible examples of this.
Day 13 (Thursday): Cologne
Cologne is one of Germany’s largest cities, with a river skyline dominated by the soaring twin spires of its magnificent gothic cathedral. The Germano-Roman Museum next to the cathedral is a must for history buffs! Try a Kölsch in one of the many taverns and shop for a bottle of “4711,” the original eau de cologne.
Day 14 (Friday): Amsterdam
Holland’s capital is sophisticated and modern, with a rich and fascinating history. The works of famous Dutch masters can be seen in world-renowned museums such as the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh. This afternoon, board your river cruise vessel and meet your crew at a welcome reception.
Day 15 (Saturday): Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
After Breakfast, the disembarking will take place.
2012 Departure |
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Cabin Rates are per passenger in $USD
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Lower Deck - Deluxe Cabin w/ portholes |
Lower Deck - Premium Cabin w/ portholes |
Upper Deck - Royal Suite w/ picture windows |
From Vienna |
6-Oct-12 |
$4,429 |
$5,475 |
$6,386 |
Deluxe cabins single occupancy: Single supplement 30%. Limited number available. |
5% Early Booking discount for bookings made prior to February 1, 2012. |
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