Cruise along the magnificent Saar landscape and the most beautiful section of the romantic Rhine, in this 7-day small ship voyage aboard the MS Leonard De Vinci. As you cruise from Saarbrücken to Strasbourg, discover ancient towns and its past steeped in history, observe numerous castles nestled among famous vineyards, and enjoy free time to experience the culture of Germany and France.
Highlights
Visit Cochem, a small medieval town dominated by its marvelous castle
Enjoy free time to explore the ancient and charming Koblenz
Stroll around the picturesque Rudesheim and its riverside restaurants
Set off for a guided tour of Heidelberg, a romantic German city
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 Leonard De Vinci in the beginning of the afternoon and cruise to Bernkastel. Cross Saarbrücken and continue cruising along the magnificent Saar landscape. Attend to the crew Introduction over a welcome cocktail. Then, enjoy a delightful dinner on board. Sail to Bernkastel during the night.
This morning arrive in Bernkastel and enjoy some free time to discover this famous wine town with your accompanist. Then cruise to Cochem, a small medieval town dominated by its marvelous castle.
Today enjoy a guided tour of the castle of Cochem. Then cruise to Koblenz, and enjoy free time to discover this town and its past steeped in history on your own.
CLASSIC: Take a tourist train and stop at a wine tasting cellar, followed by a visit to the mechanical music cabinet museum.
DISCOVERY: Hiking through the vineyards in Rüdesheim.
Arrive in Mannheim in the morning and set off for a guided tour of Heidelberg. In the afternoon, cruise along the Neckar River, passing through the Castle Road to Eberbach. Enjoy free time to explore the town. Return to the ship for an evening of entertainment on board.
Early in the morning depart to Mannheim. In the afternoon enjoy some free time to explore the city and to observe the successful combination of historical monuments and new architecture. At night enjoy a gala evening as the ship sails toward Strasbourg.
Day 7: Strasbourg | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy an early buffet breakfast on board before you disembark the ship in Strasbourg.
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Main Deck- Cat A
48 cabins on the main deck (43 twins, 3 single cabins, 2CU cabins, 1 suite) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 129 sq. ft.
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Main Deck- Cat B
18 double cabins
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Main Deck- Cat C
23 double cabins
1 single cabin
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Upper Deck-Cat A
23 cabins (twins) on the upper deck, equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 129 sq. ft.
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Upper Deck-Cat B
4 double cabins
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, safe. Cabin size: 129 sq. ft.
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
Kate was great to work with in the planning stage. She was prompt, helpful, and efficient. Our tour guide, Edwin, was knowledgeable and passionate. We were very happy to have traveled with Adventure Life, it made the trip easy and a true pleasure. We could concentrate on enjoying the experience rather than the details of travel.
Lisa Bridge
TrustScore 4.8 | 174 reviews
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1 day ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
2 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.