Themed Cruises

July 23

Arrival at Frankfurt International Airport. Transfer with airport porterage and guide to the CroisiEurope ship in Koblenz. En route, a group lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Ship embarkation takes place after 3:00 PM with the rest of the afternoon free for individual sightseeing in Koblenz, or relaxing on board the ship. Or, the ship’s hostess will take passengers on a walk around the town. A welcome drink is served in the ship’s lounge during the introduction of the crew. This is followed by dinner on board. Overnight is on board the ship in Koblenz. (Breakfast on the plane, L,D)

July 24

The ship departs Koblenz early and begins sailing south while breakfast is served on board. Today, you will view the most beautiful part of the Romantic Rhine River. From Koblenz to Rudesheim, lush vineyards surround picturesque wine towns while castles are seen perched high above the Rhine River Valley. It is possibly the most beautiful part of Germany. After lunch on board, and towards the end of the sailing day, you will pass the fabled Loreley Rock. Arrival in Rudesheim is scheduled for 4:00 PM. Shortly after docking, a minitrain picks up cruise passengers for an optional tour that takes them around Rudesheim to see this charming wine town. There will be a winetasting of the local product and a tour of the Siegfried Musical Instrument Museum. Arrival is back at the ship in time for dinner on board. Overnight is in Rudesheim and we highly recommend that you go into town after dinner to sample the nightlife on the famous street called the Drosselgasse. It is alive with traditional German music and yet another chance to sample the local wines and beers. (B,L,D)

July 25

An early morning departure from Rudesheim as you sail south. Breakfast is served on board while passing alongside the towns of Wiesbaden, Nierstein and Worms. Lunch is served on board prior to arrival in Mannheim. After lunch, a coach and guide are waiting to take passengers to the university town of Heidelberg which is located on the Neckar River. The tour does make a brief visit to the castle overlooking Heidelberg. (Please note there is limited access inside the castle and there is an addtional fee to gain entrance.) Upon completion of the tour, the passengers arrive back at the ship for a gala evening and dinner on board. The ship then sails overnight rather than docking for the evening. (B,L,D)

July 26

Breakfast is served on board the ship prior to arrival in Strasbourg.
Disembarkation takes place at 9:00 AM. Waiting at the pier is a private coach and guide that will take you on a tour of one of the most beautiful cities in all of Europe, the Alsatian city of Strasbourg. We start with ashort drive to the city center and a walking tour that includes; a stroll around the Petit France section of the old city, a canal cruise and a visitto the beautiful red sandstone cathedral. There will be time to shop for souvenirs before having lunch at the Maison Kammerzell Restaurant, a building that dates back to the 1400’s. After lunch, the group will checkinto the Maison Rouge Hotel. The rest of the day is free for individualsightseeing now that you are familiar with the city. A group dinner isserved at a local Strasbourg restaurant. Overnight is in Strasbourg.(B,L,D)

July 27

The morning is free for individual sighsteeing in Strasbourg with lunch
on your own. After lunch, your coach and guide will reappear to take the group for a short drive east across the Rhine River to the incredible
German spa town of Baden-Baden. This town is not only famous for
entertaining royalty over the years but it is also known for its lovely
parks and gardens, shopping and an elegant gambling casino. A group
dinner is planned that evening at a local restaurant in Strasbourg.
Overnight is in Strasbourg. (B,D)

July 28

After breakfast and hotel checkout in Strasbourg, your coach and guide will arrive to take you through the Black Forest of Germany. From there, you will have a chance to see one of the top gardens in the entire world on beautiful Mainau Island on Lake Constance (the Bodensee). This small island is the masterpiece and life’s work of Count Lennart Bernadotte, originally of Sweden. The Count died in 2004 at the age of  95 but not before transforming this island park into an ecological paradise with flowers, shrubs and trees gathered from all over the world. The island also boasts a beautiful palatial chateau, a fine restaurant and cafeteria, a petting zoo, a butterfly house and several greenhouses. It is worth a visit even if you’re not a gardener or a landscaper. A group lunch will be served during your visit and then it is back in the coach for a scenic drive to the wonderful city of St. Gallen in Switzerland, which will be the group’s home base of operations for the next two nights. Upon arrival, the group will check into the Radisson SAS Hotel. A group dinner is planned for this evening. Overnight is in St. Gallen. (B,L,D)

July 29

After breakfast, it is time for a full day’s coach excursion to Luzern,
Switzerland, one of the most famous tourist cities in Europe. Luzern is
unique in that the city is surrounded by mountains, plus, it is located on
a most picturesque lake. Your guide will walk you around the “old town” area of the city to visit the “dying lion” monument, the wooden chapel bridge and the Jesuit church, among other sites. A group lunch will be served at a local Luzern restaurant and there will be plenty of time to do some shopping for souvenirs. After the tour, the coach returns the group back to St. Gallen for a group dinner. Overnight is in St. Gallen. (B,L,D)

July 30

After breakfast and hotel checkout, we depart St. Gallen and drive
through the Allgauer region of southwestern Bavaria to Oberammergau, home to the 2010 Passion Play. Upon arrival, you will check into your inn, or guesthouse. Lunch will be served before heading to the theater for the play. It is a short walk with the curtain going up at 2:30 PM. Between 5:00- 8:00 PM, there is a break for a group dinner. The play then resumes at 8:00 PM and concludes at 10:30 PM. Overnight is in Oberammergau. (B,L,D)

July 31

After a big breakfast and hotel checkout, it is back on the coach for the transfer to Munich. Today begins with a tour of the legendary Neuschwanstein Castle which has become world-famous as the model for Walt Disney’s movies. The castle is an absolute marvel that is not to be missed with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. After a group lunch, we head to Munich where you will check into the King’s Hotel upon arrival. There will be a short walking tour of Munich. Dinner is on their own in Munich. Overnight is in Munich. (B,L)

August 1

Today begins with a tour of Munich where you will view the most
famous places in the city, including; the Nymphenburg Palace, the English Garden, Karlsplatz, Schwabing and the Olympic Park, site of the 1972 Summer Olympic games. Upon completion of the tour, you will arrive back in the city center with the rest of the day free for individual sightseeing. Lunch is on your own and that evening there is a farewell buffet dinner and folkloric show at the world-famous Hofbrauhaus. Overnight is in Munich. (B,D)

August 2

After breakfast and hotel checkout, it is time to drive by motorcoach toThe Munich Airport for the transatlantic flight back to the U.S. (B, LunchOn the plane)