9 Day Rhine, Main & Moselle River Cruise (Trier to Nuremberg) 2011 (Brilliant)

DAY 1, Friday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Germany. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2. Saturday - Embark in Trier
Arrive in Luxembourg and transfer independently to the port in Trier. The optional group transfer will operate at approximately 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. The port is approximately a 45 minute drive from the Luxembourg airport. Embarkation begins at 4 pm. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board. 

Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner

DAY 3, Sunday - Morning in Bernkastel and Zell City Tour
This morning stop in Bernkastel from 8 to 11:30 am. Participate in the optional tour or perhaps take a walk through the medieval market square and view the half-timbered houses. In the afternoon join a walking tour of Zell, known for its white Riesling wines. Enjoy the beauty of this small town and have the opportunity to view the vineyards that produce the famous Riesling grapes.

Optional: Bernkastel City Walk (AM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4, Monday - Morning in Koblenz and Afternoon in Rüdesheim
This morning, arrive in Koblenz, the site where the Mosel River flows into the Rhine River. Set sail for Rüdesheim at 1 pm and relax on board this afternoon. In the evening, arrive to Rüdesheim, a lively wine village located in the heart of the Rhine River area. Walk the narrow cobblestone streets, relax at a local wine tavern, or take the cable car up to the Niederwald monument.
 
Optional: Koblenz City Walk (AM)
Optional: Rüdesheim City Walk (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5, Tuesday - Morning in Mainz and Frankfurt City Tour
This morning, arrive in Mainz, characterized by broad squares, lovingly-restored half-timbered houses, and magnificent Baroque churches. Among the city's most prominent landmarks are the Deutschhaus, Electoral Palace and Cathedral of Mainz. In the afternoon arrive to Frankfurt, the financial and business center of Germany. Your tour will take you along the Main river and to Romer square. Set sail for Miltenberg at 7 pm.
 
Optional: Mainz City Tour (AM)
Optional: Rüdesheim City Walk (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6, Wednesday - Daylight Sailing
Today, we arrive in Miltenberg, a beautiful town along the Main River. Guests participating in the optional tour will disembark in Miltenberg for their tour, while the remaining passengers will continue to cruise to Wertheim. Passengers enjoying the optional tour will continue via coach to Wertheim where they will tour the city and re-join the guests on the ship at the end of the tour.
 
Optional: Miltenberg & Wertheim City Walk (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7, Thursday - Full day in Wurzburg
This morning, arrive in Wurzburg, a commercial and agricultural hub, known for its vineyards and textile production. Walk along the Main River and cross the 15th-century stone bridge. Admire the stunning Romanesque cathedral or visit the Marienberg Fortress, which houses an extensive collection of Riemenschneider's works. This evening enjoy dinner on board.
 
Optional: Wurzburg City Walk (AM)
Optional: Rothenburg City Tour (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8, Friday - Bamberg City Tour
This afternoon explore the Medieval town of Bamberg, which boasts one of the largest intact old town centers in Europe and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Enjoy a walking tour including sights such as the 13th-century Romanesque Cathedral, Old Town Hall, the Royal Neue Residence and Bamberg's "Little Venice" area. Tonight, enjoy the Captain's Gala Dinner on Board.
 
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9, Saturday - Depart for the USA
This morning, arrive in Nuremberg and transfer independently to the airport in Munich for your departure flight. The Munich airport is approximately a 2 hour drive from the port. Disembarkation will end at 9:30 am.

Meals: Breakfast

• Flights NYC-Luxembourg, Munich-NYC
• 7 nights Deluxe river cruise
• 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
• Unlimited wine with dinners
• Evening entertainment
• Shore excursions per itinerary
• Entrance fees per itinerary
• Wireless audio system for excursions
• Port Taxes

A standard outside cabin on the MS Amadeus Brilliant

• Other departure cities available.
• The optional transfers to Trier on Day 2 will depart at approximately 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm. The port is approximately a 1 hour drive from the Luxembourg airport. Embarkation will begin at 4:00 pm. Passengers returning from Munich on Day 9 should select flights that depart no earlier than 12:00 pm. The Munich airport is approximately a 2 hour drive from the Nuremberg port.
• Please note, singles cannot be booked in a Suite. Unfortunately, the Amadeus Brilliant cannot accommodate triples.
• Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises.
• Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more details.

* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the origination city, we are able to offer the land/cruise portion of the package, at the price quoted.