Tour Details - 11 Day Vineyards of the Rhine & Mosel 2012

Day 1 Paris
On arrival, be met at the airport in Paris and transferred to your hotel. Check into your hotel in Paris, the “City of Lights”. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure to relax or explore as you please.

Day 2 Paris
Discover the French capital’s sights during a guided tour, then spend the day exploring as you please.

Day 3 Paris at leisure
Today, enjoy a full day to further explore Paris at leisure.

Day 4 Paris, Remich
Travel by train to Metz then by coach to the World Heritage-listed city of Luxembourg for a sightseeing tour. Board your river ship before tonight’s Captain’s Gala Welcome Dinner.

Day 5 Bernkastel
Arrive in Bernkastel today and explore this quaint town on a guided walking tour. Located in the Moselle wine-producing region, Bernkastel boasts over 500 years of documented wine history.

Day 6. Cochem
Cruise along the Moselle and arrive in Cochem, known for its cosy wine taverns and colourful riverside promenades. Here, a tour includes a visit to Reichsburg Castle, offering lovely views of the Moselle River.

Day 7 Koblenz/Mainz
This morning transfer to Koblenz, a historic wine-producing town on the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine. This afternoon continue cruising on the Rhine River and see the infamous Lorelei Rock. The ship moors overnight in Mainz.

Day 8 Rüdesheim
This afternoon arrive in Rüdesheim. Disembark your ship and visit a local vintner for a wine tasting. Afterwards, visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum and enjoy a tour.

Day 9 Cologne
Today disembark and head to Cologne for a tour of the city’s highlights including Cologne Cathedral.

Day 10 Amsterdam
Take a city tour then enjoy a canal boat cruise, sailing past 16th century merchant houses and charming churches.

Day 11. Depart Amsterdam
Your cruise concludes today in Amsterdam after breakfast onboard.