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Overview
Highlights
- Amsterdam: Tour of the famous Windmills and City Tour
- Cologne: Walking Tour
- Koblenz : Walking tour of the Old Town
- Rudesheim: Walking tour
- Mainz: Walking tour including Gutenberg Museum
- Strassburg: Bus and walking tour including the EU Parliament
- Basel: Walking tour
- Lucerne: Bus and walking tour of the Old Town center
- Zurich: Walking tour of the Old City Center
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Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- Airport arrival and departure transfers provided if airfare purchased through us.
- 1 night at a first class hotel in Amsterdam with breakfast (Moevenpick or similar)
- 1 night at a first class hotel in Zurich with breakfast (Park Inn or similar)
- 7 nights/8 days aboard the MS “Alemannia” in cabin categories of your choice.
- A total of 21 meals (8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners), with coffee/tea/water.
- 2 glasses of wine, beer or soda included each night for dinner
- Captain’s Welcome cocktail and Farwell dinner
- A total of 10 sightseeing excursions INCLUDED
- Live piano music in the evenings
- English speaking Cruise Director and local guides throughout
Itinerary

Welcome to the Netherlands! Transfer to your first class hotel. Due to various arrival times no meals or activities are planned for today.
Meals: Dinner
After breakfast and check-out and embark on a half day excursion to view the famous wind mills of Zaanse Schans followed by visits to the charming villages of Volendam, where you will visit a cheese museum/factory and Marken where you will delight...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast on board, enjoy a half day city tour of Amsterdam including Dam square, Central Station, the Westerchurch, Anne Frank house and other attractions. Set sail during lunch. Welcome cocktail and presentation of the Captain and the crew.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
WELCOME TO GERMANY! Morning at sail. PM walking tour including Hey Market, Festival Halls, Town Hall, Jewish Baths, Old Market, and Cologne’s the Dom, the remarkable Gothic cathedral whose construction began in 1248 and was only completed in 1880.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Koblenz: Walking tour of Old Town including St. Castor’s Basilica the Monument of Emperor Wilhelm I and the town’s landmark, the “Schängel” Fountain. Ruedesheim: Delightful walking tour through this ancient town of timber houses and cobblestone streets dating from the 1500 hundreds and on UNESCO’s World Heritage list!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Walking tour will include the Town hall, Historical Center St. Martin’s Cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum. Continue sailing at lunchtime.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
WELCOME TO FRANCE! Sail the Rhine along the border between Germany and France with arrival in Strasbourg, on the French side of the river. Bus tour of Strasbourg will include the Place de la Republique, Orangerie, EU Parilament, and Cathédrale de Nôtre Dame. This evening enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Dinner, followed by live music in the Bar.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
WELCOME TO SWITZERLAND! Your walking tour will include the emblem of Basel, its Minster, the red city hall, the Antonius Church and more. Lunch on board. The balance of the days is free for exploring and strolling around this charming city on your own.
Meals: Breakfast
Disembark and depart (1hr) on your first stop – the beautiful alpine city of Lucerne! After touring the Old Town enjoy some free time for brosing and lunch on own. Then, continue on to Zurich (1hr) where you will enjoy another sightseeing tour ...
Meals: Breakfast
After a final breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flights home!
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Dates & Availability
Cruise only prices starts from $ 1999
Port and Fuel Surcharges: $146
Single Occupancy in a twin cabin Supplement: 50 %
No Visa required for US Citizens
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International Flights
- Passport and Visa Charges
- Personal Expenses
Accommodation
This elegant “old world” lady was originally built in 1991 and has since gone through consistent updates and renovations, the most recent in 2013. She features 92 cabins for a maximum of 184 passengers spread over 2 decks. The low deck cabins are a comfortable 12 sq m (130 sq ft) with 2 portholes. The upper deck cabins are slightly larger (12.8 sq m = 140 sq ft) with big picture windows. 2 JR suites are double the size (256 sq ft). All cabins feature two twin size beds, one of which converts into a sofa by day, a table/chair/vanity mirror, air conditioning, TV’s and private bathrooms with showers. Breakfasts and lunches are served buffet style while dinners are sit down, 4 course affairs. A young and enthusiastic European crew of 38 and a multi lingual Cruise manager provide excellent service! Non-smoking interiors and Wifi available in public areas.
If You Cancel: If you must cancel your trip, you must do so in writing. Cancellation refunds will be calculated as of the date we receive your written cancellation. All payments for travel services not provided to the passenger shall be refunded in accordance with these Terms and Conditions:
Administrative Fee: Once we receive your initial deposit, there is a non-refundable fee of $125 per person for each program you cancel, regardless of the reason. This fee reflects only our costs of administering the reservation and subsequent cancellation, re-stocking the inventory and reselling the space at last minute notice, and is not intended to be punitive in any way. We realize the majority of those who cancel their reservations do so out of necessity. To receive a refund, your air tickets, cruise tickets and land vouchers must be returned to Value World Tours, Inc. Any applicable refunds will be processed within 60 days after our receipt of your written cancellation and travel documents.
Cancellation Received and Charge Per Person
- 120 -91Days: $250 - Loss of deposit
- 90 – 61 Days: 25% of the total program cost
- 60 – 46 Days: 50% of the total program cost
- 45 – 31 Days: 75% of the total program cost
- 30 Days or less: 100% of the total program cost
8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
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