TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES:
• 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 scenic cruise along the canals of Amsterdam
• An emotionally touching 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
• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
• All meals (12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners); select meals in local restaurants; wine with dinner on the riverboat; service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges
Learn about the
half-timbered houses in Strasbourg’s La
Petite France and the rich musical legacies in the city of Bonn
1. ARRIVE AMSTERDAM
Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Amsterdam. A transfer is included from
Schiphol International Airport to your riverboat for the start of your cruise; check-in for all guests aboard the riverboat is 2:00 PM. You’ll dine aboard the riverboat tonight. Meals D
2. MUSEUMS AND CANALS OF AMSTERDAM
What better way to begin your cruise than in a city that rivals Venice for the number of canals that are found here. Join us this morning for an informative cruise along Amsterdam’s tree-lined 17th-century canals – there are 160 of them in this capital city, spanned by more than 1,200 bridges. Glide by gabled Golden Age merchants’ houses that speak to Amsterdam’s storied past to the gardens, walkways and museums of Museumplein. Enjoy a guided visit to one of the city’s famed museums. Return to your riverboat for lunch or spend free time exploring the sights on your own. Have fun at the Captain’s welcome dinner tonight as your cruise gets underway for the journey to Nijmegen. Meals BLD
3. NIJMEGEN / KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM
Venture into the countryside today for a visit to De Hoge Veluwe National Park. The largest nature reserve in the Netherlands entices with wildlife-rich forests, grasslands and sand dunes –
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and world-renowned art at the Kröller-Müller Museum, set within the park. See the sculpture garden featuring works by Rodin and others, and go inside to view an impressive collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh. Meet your riverboat in Rees. Spend the remainder of the day enjoying the picturesque landscapes that enrich your riverboat journey along the River Rhine. Meals BLD
4. CULTURAL GEMS OF BONN
Cruise to Bonn this morning, boasting a 2,000-year history dating back to Roman times. Renowned for its rich political, intellectual and musical heritage, this lovely city lays claim to being the birthplace of legendary composer Ludwig von Beethoven and home to musicians Robert and Clara Schumann. Sightseeing here includes a walk through Bonn’s Old Town, followed by a special luncheon experience in a grand hotel overlooking the River Rhine. Back aboard ship, your Tauck Directors share insights about life along Germany’s longest river and busiest waterway; dock in Koblenz this evening. Meals BLD
5. FAIRY-TALE LANDSCAPES OF COCHEM
Romantic legends and folk tales come to life as you cruise through the fairy-tale landscapes of the Moselle Valley to Cochem. Exploring Cochem, famous since the Romans first became enthralled with its scenic beauty, is like stepping into a history book. Tauck makes the past come alive during a walking tour and a visit to Reichsburg Castle; evoking images of Walt Disney’s Cinderella, the 1,000-year-old Gothic castle was destroyed by Louis XIV’s troops in 1689, but rebuilt in the 19th
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