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15 Day Rhine & Rhone & Moselle (Cruise Only) 2012


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15 Day Rhine & Rhone & Moselle (Cruise Only) 2012
Tour Code: EURCR15
Tour Type: Cruising
Tour Duration: 15 days
Tour Country: Europe
Prices From: $7810 AUD

Introduction
Cruise over the Moselle, Rhine and Rhone rivers in one unique holiday experience. Join your cruise in Arles as you travel north to Lyon. Board your second ship and continue to Amsterdam.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1. Arles, Embark
Join the tour on arrival in Arles and transfer to ship

Day 2. Arles, Les Baux - Avignon
In Arles, take a walking tour to see the Roman sights of the city, before visiting the village of Les Baux and touring an olive farm.

Day 3. Avignon, Freedom of Choice Touring, Grignan, Viviers
Today in Avignon, perhaps take a tour of the historic Papal Palace, or see the Pont du Gard. Take an excursion to Grignan, and, tonight, enjoy a ‘ghost walk’ in abandoned Viviers.

Day 4. Tournon, Freedom of Choice Touring
Enjoy a choice of gourmet activities in Tournon today. Visit a goat farm for a tour, and savour goat’s cheese during a tasting, or sample wines at Rhône Valley winery.

Day 5. Vienne
Cruise to the pretty town of Vienne this morning. Disembark and take a mini train-ride to see the first century Roman Temple of Augustus, and the medieval churches of St Andre-Le-Bas and Abbey St Pierre.

Day 6. Trevoux
Today, a morning tour takes you through the beautiful Beaujolais region. Visit a vineyard in this famous wine-producing province and sample the world-renowned Beaujolais wine.

Day 7. Trevoux - Lyon, Freedom of Choice Touring
Enjoy a walking tour of Trévoux before cruising to Lyon and choosing between a cooking class and a city tour.

Day 8. Lyon - Basel
Depart for Basel today. On the way, stop at the beautiful Lake Geneva region, and travel via Gruyères for a tour and tasting of the famous Swiss cheese.

Day 9. Breisach, Freedom of Choice Touring Colmar/Black Forest
Today, choose between a city tour of Colmar in France or a tour through the famous Black Forest region of Germany.

Day 10. Speyer
On arrival in the city of Speyer today, you'll disembark for a brief tour, including a visit to the Technik Museum Speyer, Europe’s largest private technology museum.

Day 11. Rudesheim, Freedom of Choice Touring
In Rudesheim, enjoy a choice of exciting touring activities before cruising through the beautiful Rhine Gorge.

Day 12. Cochem
This morning your ship will leave the Rhine and turn onto the Moselle River, a winding and picturesque waterway. Enjoy a morning of stunning views as the scenery of the spectacular Moselle Valley drifts by. In the town of Cochem, visit Reichsburg Castle and absorb stunning views over the river below.

Day 13. Koblenz, Cologne, Freedom of Choice Touring
Alight in Koblenz and choose your activity. Rejoin your ship in Cologne.

Day 14. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Touring
Take a Wetlands Safari canoe trip, visit the Van Gogh Museum or enjoy a canal cruise in Amsterdam today.

Day 15. Amsterdam, Paris
After breakfast today, disembark your ship and are transferred to the airport.


Main Highlights

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15 Days Luxury River Cruising


Additional Highlights
  • See APT Cruising Fleet web page
  • Visit an olive farm in Les Baux
  • Enjoy a cheese tasting in Gruyères
  • Explore the Technik Museum Speyer
  • Airport transfers included
  • Tipping included
  • Enjoy excursions and entertainment at no extra cost
  • Enjoy the services of an APT Tour Director for all land touring
  • In Avignon, visit the Papal Palace and enjoy a city tour, or see the impressive Pont du Gard aqueduct
  • Enjoy a choice of gourmet-themed tours in Tournon, where you can sample wines or goat’s cheese
  • In Lyon, enjoy a city tour or a French cooking demonstration
  • At Breisach, take an excursion to Colmar in France, or to Germany’s Black Forest
  • In Rüdesheim, visit a unique museum, enjoy a gondola ride or take part in a wine tasting at a Rhine Valley winery
  • From Cologne, travel to Venlo and see the 2012 Floriade Horticultural Expo, or visit historic Maastricht
  • In Amsterdam, touring options include a canal cruise, a visit to the Van Gogh museum or a Wetlands Safari canoe tour
  • Absorb the beautiful scenery of the Rhône River and Moselle River valleys
  • Cruise through the magnificent Rhine Gorge, a World Heritage-listed site
  • Cruise past castles, quaint villages and fertile fields along the River Rhine
  • Enjoy 14 nights cruising on a luxurious Aria Class river ship
  • Enjoy 14 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 14 Dinners
  • All meals, and wine and beer with lunch and dinner, are included when on board
  • Enjoy a choice of different dining experiences on your river ship
  • Take part in the Captain’s Gala Welcome Dinner on your second night of cruising
  • Price includes port charges
  • Floriade operates 4 April to mid-October 2012
  • Disruptions to cruising and itinerary arrangements may occur
  • Prices are for land content only per person
  • Please Contact Us for our great airfares to Europe

Tour Dates
Start Date End Date Price
07 Jun 201221 Jun 20127810 AUD
05 Jul 201219 Jul 20127995 AUD
16 Aug 201230 Aug 20127995 AUD
30 Aug 201213 Sep 20127995 AUD
27 Sep 201211 Oct 20127995 AUD

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