River Empress
Contact Us Insurance Rail Car Packages Resorts Getaways Cruises Hotels Flights Home Land Tours
 
Cruises Home   →   River Cruise   →   River Empress    →   Itinerary

 
Save $925* FREE Upgrade to Balcony Cabin !!!
8 Days Springtime Along the Rhine fr USD$2,399 + Taxes 126
onboard River Empress
Booking Period : till 15 Mar 2012
Sailing Dates : 25 Mar & 01 Apr 2012
 
 
What's Package Included :
  • 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Empress
  • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
  • Captain's Welcome & Farewell Dinners
  • Complimentary fine wine, beer, and soft drinks during dinner; bottled water in your stateroom; and 24-hour specialty coffees and teas
  • 9 excursions, including 2 “Choice Is Yours” options, fully hosted by English-speaking local guides
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
  • Use of bicycles and Nordic walking sticks throughout your cruise
  • Captivating onboard local entertainment
  • Signature lecture: "The Rhine, River of Culture & Trade"
  • An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days
What's Package Excluded :
  • Airfares is not included in the prices listed.
  • Port charges USD$126.
  • Prices shown below include crusie in Cat 5, Moselle Deck
   
Prices in USD per person based on twin share
Departure Dates
Price From
25 Mar 2012 2,399
01 Apr 2012 2,499
* A limited number of singles are available for an additional supplement.
* Price shown above include cruise in Cat 5, Moselle Deck
* Free upgrade to Balcony Class (Category 1), Subject to availability.
To upgrade to higher category, add the following per-person price below :
Category 4 = $190 Category 3 = $450
Category 2 = $675 Category 1 = $925
Suite = S$1,445  
River Cruise Ship
 River Empress
Overview   l   Ship Facts   l   Deck Plan   l  Ship Photos
   
Days
Ports Of Call
25 Mar Amsterdam
Arrive at Amsterdam Airport where you’ll be transferred to the ship. (Dinner)
26 Mar Amsterdam
Enjoy a canal cruise through Holland’s largest city, Amsterdam, which boasts history, art, architecture, bicycles, cobblestone streets, museums, and canals. Even the simplest of shops has a distinct charm, and every street tells a story. Then walk through the very house that served as a hiding place for the Frank family during WWII. This is also where Anne Frank wrote her diary, and the original manuscript is on display. Or visit the Van Gogh Museum where The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers are part of the world’s largest collection of his work .(Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Welcome Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Canal cruise and Choice of Anne Frank House OR Van Gogh Museum
27 Mar Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans
Today, all of your senses will be in for a treat as you visit the Keukenhof Gardens, a 70-acre showcase of over seven million flowers, where spring bursts out in all of its colorful majesty. This is one of the most impressive public gardens in the entire world, and it is open for only nine weeks each year. Then visit the outdoor museum of Zaanse Schans village—historical Holland in a nutshell. (Breakfast, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Keukenhof Gardens and Zaanse Schans
28 Mar Arnhem
Awaken in Arnhem, your gateway to the Kröller-Müller Museum, which is home to a huge collection of Van Gogh’s paintings, including Café Terrace at Night. You can also enjoy works by Picasso, Mondrian, and Rodin, as well as many modern European artists. Or visit the WWII Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek, which commemorates 1944’s Battle of Arnhem. History comes alive through veterans’ recordings and a large collection of artifacts. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Choice of Kröller-Müller Museum OR WWII Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek
29 Mar Cologne
Arrive in Cologne and stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town with your guide, passing by tiny squares, little churches, and awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany’s largest cathedral to be completed, and it is one of the  most important Gothic churches in Europe. You’ll then tour the Roman-Germanic Museum, built on the walls of a Roman villa which was discovered in 1941 and which contained the world-famous Dionysus mosaic. Numerous finds illustrating everyday life in the Roman Empire will lead you into the heart of the Roman city of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (the Roman name of Cologne). (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Roman-Germanic Museum
30 Mar Braubach, cruising the romantic Rhine River, Rüdesheim
Awaken to the sights of the Rhine, including the famous Lorelei Rock and, at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers, German Corner, with its monument to Emperor William II. Then take a leisurely stroll in lovely Braubach, a charming town with many timber-framed houses, before your visit to Marksburg Castle, a beautiful fortress that is one of the prime structures of the Rhinegau. This is the area’s only castle on a hill to have remained occupied and undestroyed for over 700 years. Later, enjoy the area’s natural and cultural highlights from the perfect vantage point of your ship’s panoramic deck as your journey takes you toward Rüdesheim along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine—the scenic 40 miles of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley.
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this area features stunning landscapes and ancient castles that for many esteemed 19th-century poets, composers, and painters embodied a romantic spirit that was later dubbed “Rhine Romanticism.” (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Marksburg Castle visit
31 Mar Frankfurt
After a relaxing morning onboard, tour dynamic Frankfurt, said to be the smallest metropolis in the world. The energy of its cosmopolitan citizens and soaring skyscrapers makes for a sophisticated city that has become one of the most important hubs in Europe. You will be taken on a scenic drive around this metropolis off the Main, dubbed “Mainhattan.” The skyline of Frankfurt is defined by 50 high-rise buildings, two of which are the tallest skyscrapers in the European Union. Visit the historical area around Römer Square, Old Town, the Golden Mile, and Frankfurt’s Times Square. You’ll pass Goethe-Haus, the childhood home of one of Europe’s greatest writers and philosophers, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Goethe University, birthplace of the Frankfurt school of philosophy; and the beautiful Botanical Gardens. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour
01 Apr Depart Frankfurt
Disembark the ship and transfer to Frankfurt airport for your flight home.(Continental Breakfast or Buffet Breakfast)
 
Days
Ports Of Call
01 Apr Frankfurt (embark) 
Arrive at Frankfurt Airport where you’ll be transferred to the ship. (Dinner)
02 Apr Frankfurt 
In the morning, tour dynamic Frankfurt, said to be the smallest metropolis in the world. The energy of its cosmopolitan citizens and soaring skyscrapers makes for a sophisticated city that has become one of the most important hubs in Europe. You will be taken on a scenic drive around this metropolis off the Main, dubbed “Mainhattan.” The skyline of Frankfurt is defined by 50 high-rise buildings, two of which are the tallest skyscrapers in the European Union. Visit the historical area around Römer Square, Old Town, the Golden Mile, and Frankfurt’s Times Square. You’ll pass Goethe-Haus, the childhood home of one of Europe’s greatest writers and philosophers, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; Goethe University, birthplace of the Frankfurt school of philosophy; and the beautiful Botanical Gardens. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Welcome Gala)
#Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour
03 Apr Cruising the romantic Rhine River, Cologne
Enjoy the area’s natural and cultural highlights from the perfect vantage point of your ship’s panoramic deck as your journey takes you from Rüdesheim to Braubach along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine—the scenic 40 miles of the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this area features stunning landscapes and ancient castles that for many esteemed 19th-century poets, composers, and painters embodied a romantic spirit that was later dubbed “Rhine Romanticism.” After lunch, take a leisurely stroll in lovely Braubach, a charming town with many timber-framed houses, and visit Marksburg Castle, a beautiful fortress that is one of the prime structures of the Rhinegau. This is the area’s only hill castle to have remained occupied and undestroyed for over 700 years. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Marksburg Castle visit
04 Apr Cologne
Arrive in Cologne after lunch and stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town with your guide, passing by tiny squares and little churches and the awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany’s largest cathedral to be completed, and it is one of the most important Gothic churches in Europe. You’ll then tour the Roman-Germanic Museum, built on the walls of a Roman villa which was discovered in 1941 and which contained the world-famous Dionysos mosaic. Numerous finds illustrating everyday life in the Roman Empire will lead you into the heart of the Roman city of Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium (the Roman name of Cologne). (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Roman-Germanic Museum
05 Apr Arnhem
Arnhem is your gateway to the Kröller-Müller Museum, which is home to a huge collection of Van Gogh’s paintings, including Café Terrace at Night. You can also enjoy works by Picasso, Mondrian, and Rodin, as well as many modern European artists. Or visit the WWII Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek, which commemorates 1944’s Battle of Arnhem. History comes alive through veterans’ recordings and a large collection of artifacts. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Choice of Kröller-Müller Museum OR WWII Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek
06 Apr Zaanse Schans, , Amsterdam
Visit the living museum of Zaanse Schans—historical Holland in a nutshell. You'll feel as though you've stepped back in time as you stroll through the village's 17th- and 18th-century streets while watching men and women create traditional Dutch crafts.  Then you'll sail to bustling Amsterdam, Holland's largest city. All of your senses will be in for a treat as you visit the Keukenhof Gardens, a 70-acre showcase of over seven million flowers, where spring bursts out in all of its colorful majesty. This is one of the most impressive public gardens in the entire world, and it is open for only nine weeks each year.(Breakfast, Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof Gardens
07 Apr Amsterdam
Enjoy a canal cruise through Holland’s largest city, Amsterdam, which boasts history, art, architecture, bicycles, cobblestone streets, museums, and canals. Even the simplest of shops has a distinct charm, and every street tells a story. Then walk through the very house that served as a hiding place for the Frank family during WWII. This is also where Anne Frank wrote her diary, and the original manuscript is on display. Or visit the Van Gogh Museum where The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers are part of the world’s largest collection of his work. (Breakfast, Lunch, Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Canal cruise and choice of Anne Frank House OR Van Gogh Museum
08 Apr Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport
Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for your flight home. (Continental Breakfast or Buffet Breakfast)
 
 
 
XN290711
 
Note : Images shown are for guidance purposes only and may differ from actual conditions.   Return to top