Contemplate the charming castles of the romantic Rhine Valley and the famous rock of the Lorelei, on this unique 6-day river cruise journey aboard the MS Gérard Schmitter. Cruise on the beautiful part of the Rhine River and enjoy daily land excursions in Strasbourg, Rudesheim, Cologne, Dusseldorf and Amsterdam.
Highlights
Join a train excursion through Rudesheim and taste the region famous wines
Enjoy a free evening in Drosselgasse with its numerous cafés and bars
Observe numerous castles nestled among Germany's famous vineyards
Get off the ship for a canal boat tour of enchanting Amsterdam at night
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Board the MS Gérard Schmitter at 6:00 p.m. in Strasbourg. Settle in your cabin and attend to the crew introduction over a welcome cocktail. Enjoy a delightful dinner on board followed by a guided canal boat tour of old Strasbourg.
The morning will be spent cruising. Join the excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Guided tour of Rüdesheim by touristic train, tasting of the famous wines of the region and guided visit of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. DISCOVERY: Hiking through the vineyards in Rüdesheim
In the evening, enjoy time at leisure to discover the Drosselgassse.
This morning cruise on the most beautiful part of the romantic Rhine River. Observe numerous castles nestled among the famous vineyards, and the legendary Lorelei rock. Then cruise to Cologne, the oldest big city in Germany. Get off the ship and discover the city with your onboard host/hostess. Head off once again to Dusseldorf and enjoy your gala evening on board.
Spend all day cruising along the Rhine River up to Amsterdam, crossing the border in Emmerich. Then head on to Utrecht, reaching Amsterdam. Get off the ship for a canal boat tour of enchanting Amsterdam at night.
Join the excursions proposed: CLASSIC: Visit of Amsterdam and its diamond merchants. DISCOVERY: Bike tour in Amsterdam. You'll be able to explore and learn about all the must-see and out-of-the-way sites.
The afternoon, join an excursion for both packages: The Keukenhof floral gardens. Outside the opening dates of the park, guided visit of Volendam and Zaanse Schans. The evening is free to do as you please.
Day 6: Amsterdam | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board and disembark around 9:00 a.m.
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Main Deck-Cat A
25 cabins (18 twins, 7 cabins with a double bed) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat B
4 double cabins
-equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat C
9 double cabins
-equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Middle Deck-Cat A
21 cabins (16 twins, 4 cabins with a double bed, 1 cabin equipped of disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Middle Deck-Cat B
4 double cabins
1 PRM cabin
-equipped of disabled with double bed). All cabins are equipped with a shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat A
41 cabins (39 twins, 2 cabins with a double bed) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat B
23 double cabins
-equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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Included
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners
5 Nights Accommodations
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Accommodation in double cabins
Wi-fi access
All meals are served in one service. Breakfast is buffet style, and lunch and dinner are served at the table
In the case of cruises offering extensions in hotels, the catering services are only as those detailed in the programs concerned
Drinks (unless stated otherwise in the cruise program). The drinks included in the package are those provided by CroisiEurope and consumed as part of the meals taken aboard the boat, as well as in the bar (with the exception of the special bar card and wine list). Their non-exhaustive list is: water, wine, beer, fruit juice, coffee
Port taxes
Insurance assistance / repatriation
Excluded
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Cancellation and baggage insurance
Routings (unless otherwise stated), airport taxes, and handling fees
All services not mentioned in the program
Drinks on the bar's and restaurant's special wine lists
Drinks taken during meals during excursions, extensions or transfers
Everything was amazing! The planning with Adventure Life went smoothly. The actual trip was fantastic! One of the best trips I have experienced. The cruise staff members were knowledgeable and attentive. I will be writing more about this on the blog!
