I Sold My Husband Down The River!

I really had to work to sell my husband on this trip -He went kicking & screaming! And guess what? He loved every minute of it!! Ha! A Glorious trip awaits you with this special. Maybe you too can sell your significant down (or up) the river!!  

Visit all the highlights of the legendary Rhine in just 8 days. In Germany, see the many charming castles commanding the riverbanks as you sail by, and tour both Marksburg Castle and the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, and more! On this itinerary, you see a lot!

Viking River Boat Cruise on The Rhine
$2989.00 ~ Per Person
7 Nights/8 Days - Viking Longboat Kara
Basel to Amsterdam
Roundtrip Airfare
October 23rd, 2021 Sailing
(Other dates may be available)
Riverboat Cruise Includes:
Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner
20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
Wine, Beer & Soda (FREE) with Lunch & Dinner
Evening entertainment
Wireless Audio System for Excursions
English Speaking Guides
6 guided tours with audio headset
Visits to UNESCO Sites
Enrichment Lectures &
Destination Performances

Tax $219.00 ~ Per Person

*Price is Per Person
Other Dates May Be Available
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Day 1 Basel Switzerland
Welcome to Basel on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland. Transfer from the airport to your ship.* After boarding, enjoy time on your own getting acquainted with the city, stretching your legs, and start getting oriented. Cruise through the night to Breisach. (D)

Day 2 Breisach Germany
Arrive in Breisach this morning, the gateway to the Black Forest. Take a scenic excursion through the area’s renowned mountain landscape, rolling meadows, and dense forests. Once there, visit a local workshop to see a cuckoo clock-making demonstration, and learn how Black Forest Cake is made. Return to your ship for lunch.

This afternoon, perhaps join an optional excursion to the quaint Alsatian town of Colmar to discover the storybook charm of its streets lined with medieval, Gothic and Renaissance buildings and visit a fine arts museum. Alternately, choose an optional excursion that explores Colmar’s World War II history. Dine on board this evening and cruise on through the night. (B, L, D)

Day 3 Strasbourg France
Disembark this morning for your guided tour of Strasbourg. See the European Parliament and tour the interior of the city’s famed cathedral. Free time allows you to further explore this Alsatian city’s blend of French and German cultures, resplendent churches, medieval covered bridges, verdant parks, and handsome art nouveau and modernist architecture.

Alternatively, join the optional excursion into Alsatian wine country for an informative winery tour and tasting. Or, spend your full day exploring culinary Strasbourg on an optional excursion; as you explore the city and take in its sights, savor samples of the renowned Alsatian cuisine, from regional dessert specialties and meats to wine pairings with local foods. Return to your ship for dinner and departure. (B, L, D)

Day 4 Heidelberg Germany
After breakfast, disembark for a tour of Heidelberg, the home of Germany’s oldest university, founded in 1386. Visit the beautiful sandstone ruins of imposing Heidelberg Castle and take in the scenery of the Neckar River Valley and the city’s many red rooftops from this hilltop post.

Afterward, set on a walking tour through Old Town to Heidelberg’s renowned gates. Return to your ship for lunch and afternoon cruising. Arrive in Rüdesheim in the early evening, then spend free time in the pedestrian-only Drosselgasse and sample a glass of locally produced wine at one of the restaurants or wine bars.

Dine on board your ship or spend more time exploring in town if you prefer. You may also choose to experience one of our optional dinners on shore tonight. We remain docked overnight. (B, L, D)

Day 5 Braubach & Koblenz Germany
This morning, sail along the most scenic stretch of the Rhine, where castles overlook the river from their hilltop locations. This part of the Middle Rhine Valley is so beautiful that it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Midmorning, disembark for a tour of 700-year-old Marksburg Castle and its museum. Return to your ship for lunch and a short cruise to Koblenz, where you disembark and enjoy some time in this charming town at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers. (B, L, D)

Day 6 Cologne Germany
Cruise along the Rhine this morning, arriving just after breakfast in Cologne. Disembark for your walking tour of this gem of the Rhine. Stroll through Old Town past St. Martin’s Church and spend some time inside Cologne’s Dom, a remarkable Gothic cathedral. The rest of your day is free to explore the dockside taverns, cafés and shops. Dine aboard before evening departure. (B, L, D)

Day 7 Kinderdijk Holand
Spend your morning enjoying some popular Dutch diversions: sample Dutch cheeses and jenever, a distilled juniper liquor, and try your hand at sjoelen (Dutch table shuffleboard).

After lunch, your ship arrives in Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for an afternoon tour of this ingenious network of windmills and other flood management devices.

You learn why the windmills were built and see how they work, plus you enter an actual working windmill for a tour of its mechanisms and living quarters. Board your ship for departure and dinner. Arrive at Amsterdam after midnight. (B, L, D)

Day 8 Amsterdam Holland - To USA
After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the Amsterdam airport for your return flight.* Or, add 2 nights in Amsterdam so you will have time to explore this picturesque and cosmopolitan capital. (B)

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