NETHERLANDS Amsterdam Arnhem Nijmegen Rees Düsseldorf GERMANY BELGIUM LUXEMBOURG Bonn Cochem Trier Bernkastel Luxembourg
Worms Speyer
Strasbourg FRANCE Maximum Elevation: 1,036 ft. Basel Heidelberg Plittersdorf Baden-Baden Koblenz Boppard
voyage at a Glance 12 Cruise Days
SWITZERLAND
Day Destination Amsterdam to Basel 1 Arrive Amsterdam 2 Amsterdam 3 Nijmegen 4 Bonn, Koblenz 5 Cochem 6 Bernkastel, Luxembourg 7 Trier, Bernkastel 8 Boppard 9 Heidelberg, Speyer 10 Baden-Baden 11 Strasbourg 12 Basel 13 Depart Basel
Day Destination Basel to Amsterdam 1 Arrive Basel 2 Basel 3 Strasbourg 4 Baden-Baden 5 Speyer, Heidelberg 6 Boppard 7 Cochem 8 Bernkastel, Luxembourg 9 Bernkastel, Trier 10 Bonn 11 Nijmegen 12 Amsterdam 13 Depart Amsterdam
8. TREASURES OF BOPPARD On a guided shore excursion in Boppard, you’ll learn something about the legacies of the Celts, Romans and Franconians in this 2,000-year-old town on a walking tour. Hear about the legend of the Lorelei as you cruise aboard your riverboat through the Middle Rhine Valley, home to castles, medieval towns and vineyards, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its powerful influence on writers, artists and composers. Meals BLD
9. HISTORIC HEIDELBERG Go ashore in Worms for an excursion to Heidelberg. A guided walking tour of the Old Town fascinates with insights about its medieval Gothic walls and gates, Renaissance buildings and 17th-century Baroque homes, and a ride on a funicular up to
A legacy of Art in the Netherlands and Germany comes to life in portraits
meticulously immortalized by Dutch Masters, in landscapes abloom with flowers, plants and grape-rich vines, in traditions proudly passed down through the generations, in music that dances into the hearts and minds of locals and visitors alike, and in architecture dazzling with an array of building styles and designs. You’ll see it up-close in the Rijksmuseum and the Kröller-Müller Museum, the Netherlands’ answer to world-class art venues like the Louvre and the Prado. You’ll view it in floral showcases like the Floriade, and in vineyards lush with wine – and family traditions. You’ll hear it in the musical heritage of Bonn and during on-board performances. And you’ll celebrate it on walking excursions past a parade of buildings etched with history and charm.
Ride a funicular up to Heidelberg Schloss where treasured views await Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825
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