European River Cruise: Central European Experience
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Central european experienCeeuropean river Cruise
departing 25 july 2011
Exclusive to Travelworld Kingsway
This splendid cruise introduces you to the magnificent Moselle, Rhine, and Main Rivers, as well
as to the fascinating Main-Danube Canal. Enjoy city sightseeing in Paris, Prague, Bernkastel, and
Bamberg. Also, visit Reichsburg Castle above Cochem; sample the area's famed Riesling wines in
the charming wine village of Rudesheim; and marvel at Miltenberg's half-timbered houses and the
Bishop's Residenz in Wurzburg.
CRUISE: Deluxe 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Remich in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds (Category E)
PRAGUE: Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds
NUREMBERG: Welcome reception
BAMBERG: Guided sightseeing, see the Old Town Hall
WURZBURG: Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop's Residenz
MILTENBERG: Guided sightseeing; baking demonstration
RUDESHEIM: Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
RHINE GORGE: Cruise through the gorge
KOBLENZ: See the Deutsches Eck
COCHEM: Visit Reichsburg Castle
TRIER: Guided sightseeing, see the Porta Nigra
METZ-PARIS: By high-speed TGV train
PARIS: Guided sightseeing
ON BOARD GRATUITIES: All onboard gratuities for the Cruise Director and Crew are included
MEALS: Full buffet breakfast (B) in Prague and Paris; 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
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the cruise description
BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS PAYMENTS: $650 pp deposit due within 14 days of booking. Balance due no later than 20 March 2011. Price is based on payment by cash or direct deposit. Credit Card payments may incur a processing fee.
PRICES: Prices are per person, twin share. Single Supplements are available on request.
UPGRADE: Upgrade to Category B $550, Category A $599, Category P $708, Staterooms with French Balcony, price per person twin share.
INSURANCE: Travel Insurance is compulsory. Please ask Travelworld Kingsway for more details.
HOLIDAY EXTENSIONS: Extensions are available, please ask Travelworld Kingsway for options.
CANCELLATIONS & AMENDMENTS: Deposit is non-refundable. Cancellation after 20 March 2011 is 100% cancellation fee. Amendment fee of $60 per person apply for each amendment.
NOT INCLUDED: Passport, Vaccinations, Travel Insurance, Meals & beverages not specified, phone calls, laundry, mini bar etc; optional excursions, sightseeing tours other than specified in itinerary, porter age at airports, excess baggage fees (Airline or tour), any extensions, any additional visa’s, and all other items of personal nature.
CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL: Travelworld Kingsway is a Travel Agent only and enters into contracts as the Agent of its various clients for the provision of services by carriers, hotels and tour operations. Such carriers, hotels and tour operators are unconnected with Travelworld Kingsway and they, not Travelworld Kingsway, will be responsible to their clients for the provision of such services, upon the terms and conditions of such contracts. Travelworld Kingsway shall not be liable or responsible for any disappointment, distress, loss of enjoyment, arising from any act or omission whatsoever, Travelworld Kingsway gives notice that they act only as Agents for Hotels, transportation companies and tour/cruise operators and are not liable for any loss, damage, delay, or injury however caused.
FURTHER CONDITIONS: Refer to Avalon Waterways 2011 brochure
12 days – prague to paris
starting from $3907* *pp twin share
For more information, please contact
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most beautiful stretch of river. Pass the legendary rock of the Lorelei, where sweet songs of local beauties lured enchanted sailors to their doom. Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, 2,000-year-old Koblenz is the cultural and business center of the Middle Rhine region. The Deutsches Eck, located on a tongue of land where the two rivers converge, holds an impressive equestrian statue of Wilhelm I. The Moselle River is some 312-miles long, rising in the Vosges Mountains of northeastern France and entering Germany at Trier. The entire Moselle Valley is famous for its beautiful and tranquil scenery. (B,L,D)
day 8: CoCHem.Visit REICHSBURG CASTLE, which sits atop a conical hill covered in vines. From here the views of the little town of Cochem nestled down below and of the river valley are splendid. Cruising the wide, peaceful curves of the river, it quickly becomes obvious that the Moselle is an important wine-growing region. Most notably, the Riesling grape is cultivated, producing a dry to sweet, floral white wine. (B,L,D)
day 9: trier - remiCH, luxemBourg.The venerable Episcopal city of Trier is the oldest in Germany and, some claim, even older than Rome! The famous Porta Nigra is the only surviving fortified gate from the
Heritage Site is medieval Bamberg. Your walking tour takes in the breathtaking cathedral, the Old Town Hall straddling the River Regnitz, and serpentine streets with charming houses and 18th-century mansions. (B,L,D)
day 5: wurZBurg.Known as the "Pearl of the Romantic Road," Wurzburg is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. The magnificent BISHOP'S RESIDENZ is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B,L,D)
day 6: 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 shown to you during your guided walk. This afternoon, learn how to bake a local SOFT COOKIE specialty. (B,L,D)
day 7: rudesHeim - rHine gorge - koBlenZ.Pretty Rudesheim is the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town and SIEGFRIED'S MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM is a real surprise. Enjoy a SPECIAL TREAT, then there's free time to explore the Drosselgasse and pick up some souvenirs. The dramatic RHINE GORGE is the
Browse the shops for hand-cut crystal or art books. Mix with the locals in Wenceslaus Square or stroll along the Vltava River. Your Cruise Director will have other suggestions for things to do. (B)
day 3: prague - nuremBerg, germany (emBarkation).After lunch, drive to Nuremberg, where your river cruise vessel is docked. Before dinner meet your crew for a welcome reception. (B,D)
day 4: BamBerg.A beautiful UNESCO World
day 1: prague, CZeCH repuBliC.Welcome to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The city straddles the Vltava River with domes, cupolas, spires and pinnacles highlighting its skyline.
day 2: prague.Prague is a 1,000-year-old city preserved in time. See its best-known treasures such as the Old Town's Astronomical Clock, once the envy of all of Europe; HRADCANY CASTLE GROUNDS; St. Vitus Cathedral; and the Charles Bridge.
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MoselleRiver
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BernkastelCochemKoblenz
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original Roman settlement and still gives access to the town center. This afternoon cruise to Remich in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. (B,L,D)
day 10:remiCH (disemBarkation) - paris, franCe.Say goodbye to your crew after breakfast today and travel to Metz to board the HIGHSPEED TGV TRAIN for a swift and comfortable journey to Paris. (B)
day 11: paris.Paris' famous sights are living history: your included city sightseeing shows you magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, the unique Louvre Museum with its glass pyramid as a contrast to its ancient architecture, the commemorative Arc de Triomphe, Opera, Madeleine, Champs Elysees, and the Eiffel Tower, a structural miracle of its age. The city is well known for its colorful nightlife, including some of the world's most famous cabaret shows. (B)
day 12: paris.Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
Visited CitiesPrague
NurembergBambergWurzburgMiltenberg
RudesheimeKoblenzCochem
TrierRemichParis.