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The General Tours World Traveler Advantage
For a unique Oberammergau experience in 2010… Our all-inclusive cruise & tour along the Rhine and through the Black Forest to the Passion Play. More Info
Day 1 - Amsterdam / Embarkation
Welcome to Amsterdam! Board your luxurious Peter Deilmann ship, berthed in the heart of this lovely city. MV Heidelberg – Meals D Day 2 - Amsterdam Your morning tour of Amsterdam features the Royal Palace and the beautiful Magere Bridge. View a host of acclaimed works by the old Dutch masters at the Rijksmuseum before embarking on a boat tour along the city’s canals – a delightful way to appreciate the charming architecture of the Dutch buildings. Meals B,L,D Day 3 - Xanten Today you dock in the heart of the ancient town of Xanten, founded as a Roman garrison. Your escorted walking tour includes the Town Hall, where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of Kanonikus, a liqueur made here by a religious order. You’ll also enjoy free time to explore at your own pace in the medieval marketplace. Meals B,L,D Day 4 - Cologne Your visit to this picturesque city features the spectacular twin-spired Cologne Cathedral#WHS#, one of the largest in Europe and a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Six centuries in the making, it was constructed in seven stages between 1280 and 1880! Inside you will see the Three Kings Shrine, a finely wrought gold altar piece. Your walking tour through the Old Town shows you the “Praetorium”, the ancient Roman-era foundations of this historic city. Before returning to the ship, you’ll have leisure time to explore more of the city. Meals B,L,D Day 5 - Mainz Mainz is both a university town and an ecclesiastical center on the Rhine. Your escorted walking tour will explore both facets, beginning with St. Martin’s Cathedral. Built in the 10th century with outstanding Romanesque elements, its six graceful spires still dominate the Old Town. At the Gutenberg Museum, dedicated to the history of printing, you will see some of the original Bibles printed by Johannes Gutenberg more than 500 years ago. Meals B,L,D Day 6 - Strasbourg#WHS# Here in Strasbourg#WHS#, in the heart of Alsace, your sightseeing takes you past the Orangery, the European Parliament building and the beautiful National Theater en route to the historic Grande ile. You’ll enjoy a walking tour through the colorful La Petite France, a charming area of canals, narrow cobblestone streets and centuries-old half-timbered houses. You’ll also see the imposing Gothic Cathedral, a beautiful edifice constructed from the local rose-hued stone. Meals B,L,D Day 7 - Basel Strategically set on the banks of the Rhine – at the crossroads of France, Germany and Switzerland – Basel has long been an important center of wealth and commerce, and is today graced with many fine historic buildings. Your escorted tour includes the Gothic styled Town Hall, the Market Place, the Cathedral and the splendid guild and manor houses of Basel. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Basel / Disembarkation You disembark this morning in Basel. Meals B
The General Tours World Traveler Advantage
For a unique Oberammergau experience in 2010… Our all-inclusive cruise & tour along the Rhine and through the Black Forest to the Passion Play. More Info |
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