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romantic castles, lush vineyards Day 11 Nuremberg. Nuremberg’s
and the infamous Lorelei rock. long and sometimes troubled
Arrive into Rudesheim in the history has left its mark on
late afternoon, and on arrival we the city and there is plenty to
take the Winzerexpress mini- discover during our morning tour.
train to visit Siegfried’s Musical Three towering castles overlook
Instrument Museum, home to one Nuremberg, and its old city which
of Germany’s most fascinating is contained within vast walls is a
collections of automated musical joy to explore. Visit the World War
instruments. Return to the ship II sites, including the Third Reich From Amsterdam to the Black Sea
for dinner, after which there will Party Rally Grounds. Discover
be some free time in port and we the city’s spectacular Medieval
recommend a visit to the town’s architecture, including the 900
lively Drosselgasse to sample the year-old ramparts that surround
famous Rudesheimer Kaffee. Sail the city, the Imperial Castle and
in the late evening. more. Sail at lunchtime and
continue cruising through the
Day 7 Mainz. Arrive early this highest point of any commercial
morning in atmospheric Mainz. waterway in Europe, 1331 feet
Our walking tour here will include above sea level.
the Hoefchen (“Little Court”),
residence of the city’s archbishops Day 12 Regensburg. Early this
until the 15th century and the morning we enter the Danube
Melk Abbey Kirschgarten with its romantic River, arriving in Regensburg after
half-timbered houses and Marian- breakfast. Join a guided stroll
Fountain. Your tour ends with around historic Regensburg, and
The Itinerary a visit to the Johan Gutenberg see the highlights such as the Old
Museum. Sail at lunchtime as we Town Hall, the World Heritage
Day 1 London/Manchester/ to the MS Royal Emerald for a late enter the River Main. listed city centre and the ancient
Bristol/Edinburgh to Amsterdam, lunch and sail towards Cologne. Romanesque Porta Praetoria.
Netherlands. Fly by scheduled Day 8 Miltenberg & Wertheim. Return to the ship for lunch and
flight. On arrival transfer to the MS Day 4 Cologne, Germany. This This morning on a walking tour, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of
Royal Emerald. Moor overnight in morning cruise the legendary see the pretty Franconian town cruising as we head towards Melk.
Amsterdam. Rhine. Pass Duisburg and of Miltenberg, known for its half-
Dusseldorf before arriving in timbered Medieval houses. Return Day 13 Melk, Austria. Morning
Day 2 Amsterdam. After Cologne for a tour to see the city’s to the ship for lunch whilst sailing cruising, arriving into Melk after
breakfast depart for a visit to famous cathedral. The cathedral on to beautiful Wertheim. Enjoy lunch, where we will enjoy a
the Rijksmuseum, arguably is the largest Gothic church in some free time in this charming guided tour of this magnificent
Amsterdam’s most important northern Europe, with a total area market town. abbey. Return to the ship for lunch
art venue. Housing some of almost 8000 square metres, and continue our sail through the
of the greatest examples of room for more than 20,000 people Day 9 Wurzburg. Arrive this beautiful Wachau Valley towards
Western European painting and and the second tallest spire morning in historic Wurzburg, Vienna.
decorative arts, it boasts works and largest façade in the world. the wine capital of Franconia.
by Vermeer, Goya, and Rubens. Afterwards visit a “Brauhaus” to Tour this lovely town including Day 14 Vienna. This morning we
Here, Rembrandt’s famous ‘The sample some of the local Kolsch the magnificent Prince Bishop’s offer a choice of Viennese tours.
Night Watch’ hangs in the Hall beer. Sail in the evening. Residenz Palace. The visit ends Firstly, a city tour of Austria’s
of Honour. Return to the ship with a tasting of local wines in the elegant capital. See the famous
for lunch and this afternoon is Day 5 Day 5 Koblenz, Burg splendid cellars of the Residenz. Ringstrasse and the Old Quarter
at leisure, or you may wish to Thurant & Alken. After breakfast Also see the old town with its including St Stephan’s Cathedral.
join one of our included tours. today we depart for a gentle collection of churches which range Alternatively, you may prefer to
Firstly on offer is a canal cruise, walking tour of this historic in style from Romanesque to join our tour to see Schonbrunn
the perfect way to admire the commercial centre. Return to the Gothic, Renaissance to Baroque, Palace and Gardens, the favourite
city from a glass-top boat as you ship for lunch and this afternoon before returning to the ship for summer residence of Maria
glide past 17th century homes, we set off for our scenic trip to lunch as we sail to Bamberg. Theresa. Return to the ship for
churches and 16th century nearby Alken. Our first stop will be lunch and an afternoon at leisure
merchant houses. Alternatively, at majestic Burg Thurant, whose Day 10 Bamberg. This morning to relax or explore this grand city
visit the Van Gogh Museum which ancient ruins dominate the village enter the Main Danube Canal further. This evening there will
houses one of the world’s largest from on high. The views from at Bamberg, one of Germany’s be an opportunity to attend an
collection of works by the artist here are wonderful. We then visit most beautiful historic towns. optional evening of music ashore
including ‘Almond Blossom’ and Alken, one of the Moselle’s oldest Its geographical location, some at the State Opera House or
‘The Bedroom’. This evening join settlements, tracing its roots to 40 miles north of Nuremberg Volksopera (subject to availability).
your fellow travellers for Welcome Celtic and Roman times. Enjoy was a key factor in preserving
Drinks & Dinner on board. a wine tasting here, followed by its magnificent architectural Day 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.
some free time to explore the heritage from the ravages of Arrive early this morning in the
Day 3 Keukenhof Gardens. From streets with half-timbered houses war. Every European style from Slovak capital of Bratislava. Join
Amsterdam, drive to nearby and flower-filled window boxes. the Romanesque onwards has a guided walking tour of the city,
Keukenhof Gardens for a morning Later we return to the MS Royal left its mark on Bamberg, each formerly known as Pressburg, a
in this extraordinary horticultural Emerald in Koblenz where we bequeathing at least one major former capital of Hungary. See the
heaven. With 32 hectares of moor overnight. building. We arrive around old quarter, the ornate Baroque
flowers, more than 7 million midday, and after lunch on board Palace and the ancient city gates.
bulbs in bloom and 800 varieties Day 6 Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim. we will have a walking tour of this Finish your tour with a visit to the
of tulips, this is a truly unique Depart Koblenz this morning and beautiful Medieval city. Return beautiful Klarissen Church where
and unforgettable experience. sail through the dramatic Rhine to the ship and sail in the early a string quartet will perform a
Following our visit we will return Gorge to Rudesheim, passing evening. concert of music by Dvorak and

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