Central European Experience 2011 - Cruise Only (Nuremberg to Remich)

Day 1 Arrive in Nuremberg, Germany (Embarkation)
(Wed.) Today arrive in Nuremberg for embarkation between 4 pm and 5:30 pm. Before dinner, meet your crew at a welcome reception. (Dinner)

Day 2 Bamberg
(Thu.) A beautiful UNESCO World 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 3 Würzburg
(Fri.) Known as the “Pearl of the Romantic Road,” Würzburg is surrounded by sloping hills covered with vineyards. The magnificent BISHOP’S RESIDENZ is another UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4 Miltenberg
(Sat.) 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 5 Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Koblenz
(Sun.) Pretty Rüdesheim 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 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 6 Cochem
(Mon.) 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 Trier–Remich, Luxembourg
(Tue.) 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 original Roman settlement and still gives access to the town center. This afternoon cruise to Remich in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8 Remich (Disembarkation)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Deaprture flights should not leave before 12 noon. (Breakfast)

• Cruise: Deluxe 7-night cruise from Nuremberg to Remich in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
• NUREMBERG: Welcome reception
• BAMBERG: Guided sightseeing, see the Old Town Hall
• WÜRZBURG: Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop’s Residenz
• MILTENBERG: Guided sightseeing; baking demonstration
• RÜDESHEIM: 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

This splendid Central Europe river cruise introduces you to the magnificent Rhine, Main, and Moselle Rivers, as well as to the fascinating Main Danube Canal. Your vacation begins in Nuremberg where you board the Avalon Luminary to cruise the Main Danube Canal, as well as the Main, Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Bamberg, Würzburg, Miltenberg and Trier. Visit the Bishop’s Residenz in Würzburg, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in pretty Rüdesheim, and Reichsburg Castle above the little town of Cochem. Other highlights: attend a traditional baking demonstration.

• 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; one sitting with open seating arrangements; complimentary regional wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day.
• Deluxe cruise in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds
• Services of a professional Cruise Director
• Onboard lectures, activities & nightly piano music
• Sightseeing with Local Guides
• Headsets for all guided shore excursions
• Inside visits as shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges, where applicable

Crusing: Category E cabin onboard Avalon Luminary

Extra nights per person in Paris:
Departure June 5 & Sept 25: in single room $624, in twin room $320
Departure July 24: in single room $489, in twin room $250

Extra nights per person in Prague:
Departures June 5 & Sept 25: in single room $304, in twin room $164
Departure July 24: in single room $220, in twin room $123

• Port charges: $105
• Triples not available.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package, at the price quoted.