European Serenade 2011 (Vienna to Amsterdam)

DAY 1: Vienna (embark)
Arrive at Vienna International Airport where you will be transferred to the ship. (D) 

DAY 2: Vienna, cruising the scenic Wachau Valley
Featured Excursion: Vienna city tour and National Library visit 

Travel along Vienna’s Ringstrasse to magnificent St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and visit the stunning National Library. Then cruise the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley and enjoy the enchanting scenery. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala) 

DAY 3: Linz
Featured Excursion: Linz walking tour 

The Danube serves as a dividing line between Linz’s modern city and its old soul. After exploring the historic market square on your walking tour, enjoy the views from Pöstlingberg Mountain. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 4: Regensburg
Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour 

On your tour of Regensburg, an unspoiled gem and UNESCO World Heritage Site, marvel at the town’s famous 12th-century Stone Bridge, Roman Porta Praetoria gate, Cathedral of St. Peter, and other treasures. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 5: Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour 

Cruise parts of the Main-Danube Canal, a marvel of modern engineering, in the morning. Then discover Nuremberg, a Medieval gem with notable WWII history, during your panoramic city tour. Later, explore the walled city on foot. (BB, L, D)

DAY 6: Bamberg
Featured Excursion: Bamberg city tour 

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg, passing its Renaissance palaces and Baroque houses. See the fishermen’s village known as “Little Venice,” the famous Bamberg Rider, and the unique frescoed town hall. (BB, L, D)

DAY 7: Gerlachshausen (Rothenburg), Wüzburg
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour of Rothenburg 

Visit the best-preserved Medieval town in Germany and delight in its half-timbered houses and imposing fortifications. (BB, D) 

DAY 8: Miltenberg
Featured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour 

Take in the serene beauty of the winding Main River before visiting Miltenberg, with its fairytale half-timbered houses, Crooked House, and Royal Inn. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 9: Frankfurt
Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour 

Your panoramic tour takes you through the city’s financial hub and past Old Town, Goethe University, the Botanical Gardens, and the historical area around Römer Square. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 10: Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine, Boppard
Featured Excursion: Siegfried’s Music Museum 

Visit Ru¨desheim’s unique Siegfried’s Music Museum, which showcases one of the world’s best collections of self-playing musical instruments, before cruising the exquisite Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy leisure time in charming Boppard. (BB, L, D)

DAY 11: Cologne
Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Cologne Cathedral visit 

Stroll through Old Town on your walking tour as you make your way to Cologne Cathedral. From every angle, this UNESCO World Heritage Site—which took over 600 years to complete—is a masterpiece of Gothic art. (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) 

DAY 12: Amsterdam
Featured Excursion: Amsterdam city tour, canal cruise, and Rijksmuseum visit 

Experience the highlights of Amsterdam on a city tour and canal cruise, and then visit the world-famous Rijksmuseum. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 13: Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport
Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in exciting Amsterdam. (CB or BB)

Sail three scenic and breathtaking rivers: the castleclad Rhine; the peaceful, meandering Main; and the majestic Danube. From colorful and lively Amsterdam to imperial Vienna, this cruise offers a leisurely pace and ample daytime sailing.

During your journey, you’ll step back in time as you visit towns right from the pages of fairytales—tiny Miltenberg, with its crooked streets and leaning houses; Rothenburg, with its charming core of Gothic churches and gabled houses; Regensburg, an architectural treasure trove; Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site gem boasting Renaissance palaces, Baroque houses, and a unique frescoed Town Hall; and Nuremberg, an archetypical German Medieval city encircled by mighty defensive walls. Explore the world-renowned Rijksmuseum, and discover the delights of Amsterdam on a canal cruise.

Cruise: A standard outside cabin onboard the River Countess or River Duchess

• Cabin upgrades are available at additional cost.
• Port charges of $192 per person are not included in the prices shown above.
• On Mondays, Mozarthaus will be substituted for the Library.
• No inside tours of the cathedral are given on Sundays or Catholic holidays.
• 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.