The Great Rivers of Europe
The Netherlands : Amsterdam | Germany : Cologne , Koblenz , Rudesheim , Heidelberg , Wertheim , Wurzburg , Bamberg , Nuremberg , Regensburg , Passau | Austria : Melk , Vienna
M / S River Adagio , Rhine River , Germany
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16 days starting from $ 4,695 including airfare from New York Single Supplement : $ 895
Venture through history along the scenic Rhine , Main , and Danube rivers on our signature European River Cruise and spend 14 nights aboard the 162-passenger M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio .
WHAT TO EXPECT
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Depart today on your flight to Amsterdam , the Netherlands .
DAY 2 • Amsterdam , the Netherlands • Embark ship
Arrive today and transfer to your private river ship . Later , you ’ ll meet your Program Director and those travelers who took the pre-trip extension to Bruges , Belgium .
Meals : D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 3 • Amsterdam • Dutch farmers ’ strikes in the Netherlands conversation • Captain ’ s Welcome Dinner
Enjoy a city tour by boat this morning along Amsterdam ’ s canals . This afternoon , join your fellow travelers onboard for a conversation about the controversial topic of Dutch farmers ’ strikes . Tonight , enjoy a Welcome Dinner .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
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DAY 4 • Cologne , Germany Enjoy a relaxing morning cruising to your first German port . After lunch onboard , disembark and transfer to Cologne for an included tour , featuring the Roman Gate and the Gothic Cologne Cathedral .
Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 5 • Koblenz • Afternoon sailing Disembark for a tour of Koblenz , exploring the Old Town and the famous Rhine promenade . Then , set off for the Winningen wine region to sample local wines . Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 6 • Frankfurt • Heidelberg This morning , you arrive in Frankfurt . Join today ’ s included tour of Heidelberg , set on the edge of the Odenwald Forest , where you ’ ll visit the 15th-century Heidelberg Castle . Meals : B , L , D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 7 • Wertheim • Glassblowing demonstration • Home-Hosted Kaffeeklatsch
Enjoy an Exclusive Discovery Series glassblowing demonstration onboard this morning . Later , step ashore in Wertheim for a walking tour . Then , head to the home of a local