Castles on the Rhine: Family Riverboat Adventure


Traveling


Well Includes… • Tauck’s private shore excursions and distinctive inclusions valued at $1,548


• TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private evening including tour & gala dinner at Reichenstein Castle


• A ride on the world’s steepest cogwheel train & bicycling along the Rhine & Moselle rivers


• Unlimited complimentary beverages including premium wine & spirits included aboard ship


• Gratuities to Tauck Directors & Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, drivers and local guides


• 20 meals, select meals ashore, airport & train transfers, service charges, taxes & porterage


NETHERLANDS Amsterdam Maximum Elevation: 1,036 ft. GERMANY Köln BELGIUM Koblenz


Reichenstein Castle


Bingen Speyer FRANCE Strasbourg


PACE 2


Basel 12 Lucerne SWITZERLAND Mannheim Heidelberg


ACTIVITY 2


1. ARRIVE BASEL /  EMBARK RIVERBOAT Tour begins: 4:00 PM, ms Grace or ms Inspire. A transfer is included from Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg or Bahnhof Basel SBB to your riverboat. Kick off your family river cruise at a welcome reception aboard your grand floating hotel. Meals D


2.  MT. PILATUS AND LUCERNE Hop on the world’s steepest cogwheel train for your 7,000-foot ascent of Mt. Pilatus – at a 48° angle! Descend to explore Lucerne as you wish, perhaps checking out the cobblestone lanes leading to centuries-old buildings painted with frescoes; the Chapel Bridge, a covered wooden footbridge dating to the 1330s, attached to a water tower once used as a prison; and the Lion Monument, honoring Swiss mercenaries who died during the French Revolution. Then meet up for Swiss fun – fondue and a folklore show. Meals BLD


3.  FRENCH FOR A DAY IN STRASBOURG Renowned for its fairy tale charm, Strasbourg is the cultural capital of the French region of Alsace, so fittingly your family becomes “French for a Day” with a morning of French language lessons, French songs, and a chocolate tasting! Return to the riverboat or explore Strasbourg as you please. Meals BLD


4.  SPEYER / HEIDELBERG & DINE IN A CASTLE Venture forth on your own in the medieval town of Speyer, or head with us to Heidelberg, Germany’s oldest university town, to ride a funicular up to the romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle, perched above the city with sweeping views of the river. Return to your ship for more cruising before a special evening of fun – dinner and a guided tour at Reichenstein Castle! Meals BLD


5.  CASTLES, LEGENDS, KOBLENZ & BICYCLES During a morning spent cruising the Rhine aboard the riverboat, keep your eyes peeled for riverside castles as you play our “I Spy


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