DAY 8 • Trier • Conversation about Germany’ s social services
Join an onboard Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about Germany’ s social welfare system— one of the world’ s most comprehensive. Then, take a walking tour of Trier where you’ ll explore its ancient ruins, including the secondcentury Porta Nigra( Black Gate). Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 9 • Trier • Scenic cruise • Optional Luxembourg tour
Enjoy a relaxing day of cruising, basking in riverside views of one of the most scenic sections of the Mosel River. Or, join a full-day optional excursion to Luxembourg, the tiny country whose territory is comprised of less than 1,000 square miles. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 10 • Bernkastel Discover Bernkastel this morning. After your introduction to the storybook town’ s halftimbered houses and petite shops, enjoy free time to explore on your own. Then, head to one of the town’ s most famous wineries for an Exclusive Discovery Series visit to see its inner workings— and sample a few vintages. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 11 • Boppard • Optional Marksburg Castle tour
Explore the historic streets of Boppard— a UNESCO World Heritage Site— on a morning tour. Later, you may choose to join an optional outing to Marksburg Castle. Then, enjoy an afternoon of scenic cruising. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 12 • Speyer • Home-Hosted Visit Embark on a walking tour of Speyer— and witness its striking Romanesque cathedral. Then, join a local family for an Exclusive Discovery Series Home-Hosted Visit, which will give you a glimpse into everyday German life. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 13 • Strasbourg, France • Optional Black Forest Open-Air Museum tour
Discover Strasbourg on a tour along the city’ s famed canals. Then enjoy some free time to explore. Or, you may wish to join our optional Black Forest tour. Later this afternoon, take part in an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about the Russian war in Ukraine. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 14 • Riquewihr • Strasbourg After breakfast, discover Riquewihr on a walking tour. Then return to Strasbourg and board the ship for lunch. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 15 • Basel, Switzerland • Captain’ s Farewell Dinner
Explore Basel, Switzerland’ s second-largest city, this morning. The afternoon is on your own. This evening, partake in an Exclusive Discovery Series conversation about Switzerland Today. This evening, savor a Captain’ s Farewell Dinner. Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Harmony
DAY 16 • Return to U. S. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Or, begin your optional extension to Lucerne, Switzerland.
Meals: B
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