Glide along the Rhine in Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland; visit Luxembourg; and discover the castles, wineries and market towns of the Moselle Valley on one of Tauck's popular Rhine River cruises.
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 Amsterdam and Basel aboard the ms Swiss Emerald, ms Swiss Sapphire, or Tauck's riverboat. From the Netherlands to Switzerland, through Germany, France and Luxembourg, you'll travel through 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 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 cruises!
Departures
3 May; 10 Jul; 19 Aug; 12 Sep; 6 Oct 2012.
Inclusions
- Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
- All private Tauck shore excursions – $605 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 very special luncheon in Bonn at a historic grand hotel overlooking the River Rhine
- A guided tour in Luxembourg and a visit to the American War Cemetery and Memorial
- Scenic cruise along the canals of Amsterdam
- Excursion to De Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Kröller-Müller Museum to view world-famous art
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- All meals (12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners); wine with dinner on the riverboat; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharge
- Visit the Floriade – Cruise departures of Aug 31, Sep 12, Sep 24, Oct 6 and Oct 18 will visit the Floriade; ask at booking.
- Voted by the readers of Travel + Leisure as 2011 "World's Best River Cruise Line"