Discover a unique blend of nature and culture in this 12-day river cruise adventure from Berlin to Amsterdam, aboard the intimate and comfortable MS Mona Lisa. Spend your days visiting and exploring German and Dutch cities, castles, gardens, parks and museums. Begin your river adventure in Berlin and head to Amsterdam making stops in locations as Postdam, Magdeburg, Minden and Oldenburg.
Highlights
Enjoy a free afternoon in Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany
Visit Magdeburg´s Cathedral, famous for it Gothic-style
Set off for an excursion of Hanover, the capital of Lower Saxony
Join a canal boat tour of Amsterdam, known as the City of Diamonds
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Passengers are welcome to board the ship at 6:00 p.m. Settle in your cabin and attend to the crew Introduction over a welcome cocktail and dinner. Remain in port overnight.
This morning join an optional tour of Berlin, a city that was long divided, illustrating the division of the world into two blocks. Return to the ship for lunch. Enjoy a free afternoon in Berlin and get back on the ship for a delightful dinner on board. Before the day is over, head out for a tour of Berlin by night. Remain in port overnight.
Today leave for an optional excursion of Charlottenburg Castle. Depart for Potsdam, arriving at the beginning of the afternoon. Once you have arrived, set off for an optional excursion of Potsdam and the gardens of Sanssouci Palace. Return back on board at the end of the afternoon and continue to cruise in the direction of Brandenburg.
Begin to cruise early in the morning for Burg. Join an optional tour of Magdeburg, situated midway on the Elbe River and the historic Roman Roads. Its cathedral is one of the most important Gothic-style edifices in Europe. During this time, the boat sails to Magdeburg, where you must board at the end of the afternoon. Enjoy some free time this evening to explore the city on your own.
Start your morning cruising to Calvörde. Join an optional visit of Autostadt, a combination automotive theme park and museum with separate buildings for each VW brand. During this time, the boat sails to Wolfsburg, where you must board at the end of the afternoon. During the night leave for Anderten.
Depart early for Hanover, arriving at the beginning of the morning. Then set off on an excursion to Hanover. The capital of Lower Saxony, Hanover is one of the main economic centers in Germany. During this time, the boat continues its course for Minden. Board it again and continue to cruise to Nienburg. Your ship will cruise through the rest of the day.
Today join an optional transfer for the free tour of “Red Town”, home of a magnificent town hall from the Weser Renaissance. During this time, the ship continue its course for Hoya, where you must board it once again. Then, spend the afternoon cruising to Bremen.
Join an optional tour of Bremen (walking tour), the oldest maritime city in Germany and the second largest trading port in Germany after Hamburg. Then return on board and depart for Oldenburg. Stroll in the city before you board the ship again and begin to cruise toward Doerpen , arriving during the night.
Begin to cruise early in the morning for Papenburg. Then, join an optional tour of the Meyer Werft shipyard. Return on board and leave for Groningen. Remain in port overnight.
In the morning, set off for an optional tour of Amsterdam. In the afternoon, leave for an optional excursion to Volendam and the Zaanse Schans. This evening, get off the ship for an optional canal boat tour of the city.
Day 12: Amsterdam | Disembark
1 Breakfast
This morning enjoy an early buffet breakfast on board before you disembark.
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Main Deck-Cat A
29 cabins (3 double, 26 twins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat B
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Main Deck- Cat C
equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat A
20 cabins (2 double, 18 twins) equipped with shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio, safe.
Upper Deck-Cat B
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 25%, 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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1 day ago
The holiday of a lifetime. The company is Alaksa-owned and thhat makes a big difference to the experineces you get i.e. meet genuine First Nations tribes people. The amount of wildlife was beyond my expectation, and seeing everything on sucha small, intimate boat made it even more spoecial and unique.
Liz O
1 day ago
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Kathleen Weller
1 day ago
It was an outstanding, up-close, educational vacation of nature, culture, history, animals and geology! It was everything they promised! Binoculars were plentiful on the boat, but I'm glad I brought my own. Food was excellent. Rooms had black-out shades. Pack/wear multiple layers of clothing (I carried a small backpack when off the ship). Crew were delightful and very accommodating! Remember to jump FEET FIRST first when taking the optional polar plunge! Spend as much time outdoors as you are able and ENJOY!!!
Janet Dutton
6 days ago
Excellent travel advice and service
This is my second experience working with Adventure Life. I’m sold. Jess Heuermann is an experienced traveler and provides a lot of useful information when planning a trip. These are the questions I like to ask at the outset - What’s it like to go here, there, what would you suggest, what do people report, can we add any additional side trips? Jess took the time to answer my questions and seek additional information to share with me. Petchie Colina is outstanding in helping with travel logistics and final preparations. Adventure Life has excellent guides and offers private guides and small group adventures. We enjoyed the opportunity to talk with the guides and drivers to learn more about their countries, cultures and histories. A highlight was having the guides pick local restaurants where we could share meals together. Highly recommend.
Claire Cordon
1 week ago
Our six-day tour in Iceland went smoothly with one exception. We had asked for two rooms each night. Somehow we were booked with one room with three beds. It could not be fixed at the first hotel in Reykjavik because the hotel was fully booked. Once informed of the problem, however, Adventure Life rebooked for two rooms for the remainder of the trip. As an 85-year-old traveler, I appreciated that one could participate at different physical levels at many of the stops. Iceland is a great place to visit but on the expensive side.