Paris & European River Romance 2011 (Paris to Nuremberg)

DAY 1: Paris
Arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport where you will be transferred to the hotel. 

DAY 2: Paris
Featured Excursion: Paris city tour 

Your city tour begins with a drive up the grand boulevard Champs-Élysées, passing the Arc de Triomphe. Stop at the Champs de Mars for an opportunity to photograph the Eiffel Tower before continuing to Place Vendôme, Hôtel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Latin Quarter. Then go on to Les Invalides, the Louvre courtyard, and Luxembourg Gardens, where you will see a slice of daily Parisian life as well as view Bartholdi’s model for the Statue of Liberty. (BB) 

DAY 3: Paris, transfer to Trier (embark)
Featured Excursion: Trier city tour 

Travel by motorcoach from Paris, France to Trier, Germany, where you will board your Uniworld ship. Your afternoon tour of Germany’s oldest city, also called the second Rome, showcases the impressive Roman gate Porta Nigra and Emperor Constantine’s throne room, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. (BB, D) 

DAY 4: Bernkastel, Traben-Trarbach
Featured Excursion: Bernkastel walking tour, Traben-Trarbach wine tasting 

Discover the historic vineyards and delightful market squares that attest to Bernkastel’s 500-plus-year wine making history. Then cruise past the Moselle region’s vine-filled slopes and picturesque villages to discover the romantic twin town of Traben-Trarbach, where treasures of Art Nouveau architecture pay tribute to the wealthy 19th-century wine merchants who once inhabited them. Afterwards, savor delectable Rieslings from local vineyards. (BB, L, Captain’s Welcome Gala) 

DAY 5: Koblenz, crusing the romantic Rhine, Rüdesheim
Featured Excursion: Koblenz walking tour 

Amble through Koblenz’s picturesque streets while a local expert explains the town’s history and importance in the region. Later in the day, cruise along the Upper Middle Rhine Valley (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its more than 40 castles and famous Lorelei Rock. Enjoy leisure time in Ru¨desheim, a celebrated wine town, during the evening. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 6: Frankfurt
Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour 

Your tour of dynamic Frankfurt takes you through the city’s financial hub with its imposing skyline and past Old Town, Goethe University, and the Botanical Gardens. Then you will explore the historic area around Römer Square on foot, passing St. Paul’s Church and many picturesque gabled houses. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 7: Miltenberg
Featured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour 

Visit historic Miltenberg, a charming Medieval village, with its fairytale half-timbered houses, Crooked House, and Royal Inn, which has been serving meals since the 17th century. Take in the breathtakingly beautiful scenery along the meandering Main River as you relax onboard in the afternoon. (BB, L, D) 

DAY 8: Würzburg (Rothenburg)
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour of Rothenburg 

Travel along parts of the “Romantic Road” to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the best-preserved Medieval town in Germany. The old city walls still stand, protecting the charming core of Gothic churches and gabled houses from intruders. Climb the Town Hall tower for great views over the city and the Tauber Valley. (BB, D) 

DAY 9: Bamberg
Featured Excursion: Bamberg city tour 

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg with your guide. See the unique town hall, the Imperial Cathedral, and the fishermen’s village known as “Little Venice.” (BB, L, Captain’s Farewell Dinner) 

DAY 10: Nuremberg (disembark), transfer to the airport
Disembark the ship and transfer to the Nuremberg airport for your flight home, or extend your stay in Prague, the “City of Spires.” (CB or BB)

Rendezvous in Paris—the most romantic city in the world with its charming sidewalk cafes, iconic Eiffel Tower, legendary Louvre, and alluring Notre Dame—before setting sail along three breathtaking rivers: the vineyard-rich Moselle, the castle-laden Rhine, and the meandering Main.

Visit the winemaker’s villages of Bernkastel and Traben-Trarbach where you’ll discover over 500 years of winemaking history, and get to taste the famous and delectable Riesling wines of the region. Walk the streets of medieval Miltenberg, a town that seems lifted from the pages of a fairytale. Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites while in Bamberg and Trier. Travel along the “Romantic Road” past extravagant baroque palaces and quaint medieval-walled towns to Rothenburg, with its half-timbered houses and imposing fortifications. Then spend time enjoying dynamic Frankfurt with its imposing skyline and historic Römer Square.

• Port charges of $112 per person are not included in the prices shown above.
• Cabin upgrades are available at additional cost.
• 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.