Melk Abbey, Austria Wurzburg, Germany
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, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
DAY 3 • Amsterdam • Captain’ s Welcome Dinner Enjoy a city tour by boat this morning along Amsterdam’ s canals. Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
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, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
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, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
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, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
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 family for a traditional Kaffeeklatsch to share coffee and cake during an Exclusive Discovery Series Home-Hosted Visit.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
DAY 8 • Wurzburg Early this morning, your ship will start cruising to Wurzburg. Upon arrival, disembark for an included walking tour
of this charming Bavarian port along the Main River.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
DAY 9 • Gerlachshausen • Optional Rothenburg tour • Schweinfurt This morning, enjoy a full-day optional tour to Rothenburg. Or relax onboard as you cruise to Schweinfurt.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria, M / S River Adagio or M / S River Harmony
DAY 10 • Bamberg • Rhine-Main- Danube Canal transit Discover Bamberg today. This afternoon, begin cruising to Nuremberg— entering the
Trip Highlight
On Day 7, head to the home of a local family for a traditional Kaffeeklatsch( coffee gathering), where you’ ll experience what life is like in Wertheim.
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