Explore two of Europe's most scenic rivers on a 12-night cruise between Basel and Amsterdam aboard ms Swiss Emerald or ms Swiss Jewel. Glide along the Rhine in Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland as well as visit Luxembourg.
So many delights lie along the banks of the Rhine and Moselle rivers – let us share them with you on a 12-night cruise between Basel and Amsterdam aboard the ms Swiss Emerald or ms Swiss Jewel. From Switzerland to the Netherlands travelling through Germany, France and Luxembourg, you'll visit engaging cities, charming towns and rural landscapes. See the marriage of French and German culture in Strasbourg; mingle with jet setters in the glamorous spa town of Baden-Baden; enjoy a special lunch at a grand hotel overlooking the Bonn and the Rhine; and discover the secrets of the ancient university town of Heidelberg, 2,000-year-old Boppard and medieval masterpieces such as Bernkastel, Trier and Cochem. Pay tribute to those who gave their lives in the Battle of the Bulge at the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, and get a true taste of Europe with regional culinary specialties, locally grown wines and traditional songs and dances. It's all waiting for you aboard Tauck's most enchanting of Moselle and Rhine River tours!
Departures
8 May;3,11 Sep 2010;
Inclusions
- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions - $576 Value!
- Insider tour of the Gothic-Renaissance Heidelberger Schloss and lunch at a Heidelberg restaurant
- Wine tasting at a family-owned winery in Cochem
- A poignant visit to the American War Cemetery and Memorial in Luxembourg
- Excursion to De Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Kröller-Müller Museum to view world-famous art
- Scenic cruise along the canals of Amsterdam
- Breakfast & dinner daily and all lunches. Select meals in local restaurants and wine with dinner on the riverboat
- Service charges, taxes, porterage, airport transfers and applicable fuel surcharges