German Riverscapes

DAY 1 | GERMANY: TRIER

2 COCHEM 07.00 13.30

KOBLENZ 22.00

3 KOBLENZ 13.00

4 MILTENBERG 14.00 14.30

• Cochem walking tour & Reichsburg Castle or Tasting of typical Moselle wines in a local winery

• Koblenz walking tour with Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

The Upper Middle Rhine Valley and Lorelei

• Miltenberg walking tour and Wertheim with glass museum

WERTHEIM 19.00 19.30 Rejoin the ship

5 WÜRZBURG 08.00 18.00

6 ZEIL AM MAIN 13.00 13.30

BAMBERG 18.30 19.00

7 NUREMBERG 07.00 13.00

8 REGENSBURG 09.00 20.00

• Würzburg with visit to the Residence and wine tasting

• Medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber

• Bamberg walking tour

• Nuremberg — capital of Franconia

Onboard talk about the Main-Danube canal Captain’s Gala Dinner

• Regensburg walking tour

• Thurn and Taxis Palace with brewery and tasting or Visit to Weltenburg Abbey Bavarian evening with regional specialities and local music

9 PASSAU 09.00 Disembarkation after breakfast

Excursions listed in blue are not included in the cruise price. Please refer to pages 132-150 for specific shore excursion details. We reserve the right to make amendments to the timetable and program.

For the Passau to Trier itinerary, see page 48.

Begin your cruise in the German city of Trier. Embark in the afternoon and enjoy the scenery as your vessel cruises the beautiful Moselle. Celebrate your cruise with a Welcome Cocktail and a sumptuous Welcome Dinner.

DAY 2 | COCHEM · KOBLENZ

In the morning, your vessel arrives in Cochem in the vine-covered Moselle Valley. Take part in a morning walking tour and explore Cochem’s narrow streets, winding alleyways, quaint churches, and medieval town gates, as well as Reichsburg castle, which offers unparalleled views over lush terraced vineyards. Alternatively, visit a local winery and taste typical Moselle wines of the region, before returning to your ship, which departs at lunch.

Enjoy the afternoon cruising through the magnificent countryside before arriving in Koblenz late this evening.

DAY 3 | KOBLENZ

Explore Koblenz, one of the oldest towns in Germany. On a morning tour, discover the UNESCO sites along its romantic streets, such as the St. Castor Basilica, the Church of our Beloved Lady, and the Schängel Fountain. Continue by cable car up to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, the second largest preserved fortress in Europe, dating back to 1,000 AD.

After lunch, your vessel continues along the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Enjoy the fairytale landscape with its many castles and look out for the myth-enshrouded Lorelei cliff. Enjoy dinner with your fellow cruisers this evening.

DAY 4 | MILTENBERG · WERTHEIM

Spend a tranquil morning on board enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Main River. After lunch, the ship will dock in Miltenberg. This afternoon, discover the beauty of the town with its streets of 17th and 18th century half-timbered houses on a guided tour, before heading off to Wertheim by bus. Stroll through the medieval streets of Wertheim, visit the Angel’s Fountain and pay a visit to the glass museum. Your ship will depart Miltenberg and continue to Wertheim, where you will rejoin for dinner, before continuing along the river.

DAY 5 | WÜRZBURG

A busy day awaits you as your ship arrives this morning in Würzburg. Located in the heart of the Franconian wine district, this Bavarian town is known for its lavish Baroque and Rococo architecture. Admire the sights on the morning tour, including the Residenz, a Baroque palace considered to be a masterpiece of that era. The tour concludes with a wine tasting in the ancient wine cellar of a local vineyard. Continue your explorations with the afternoon tour to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval towns. After the guided tour, enjoy some free time, before a bus takes you back to your ship in Würzburg, where a delicious dinner awaits.

DAY 6 | ZEIL AM MAIN · BAMBERG

After a relaxing morning on board you can join the afternoon excursion to the idyllic mountain town of Bamberg. After lunch, a bus will collect you from Zeil am Main and take you to the UNESCO World Heritage town of Bamberg. Experience its culture and architecture firsthand as you stroll through the small, romantic streets.

After the walking tour, admire the seven hills of Bamberg, each topped with a church, and perhaps enjoy a beer from one of the many local breweries. In the meantime, your ship will make its way to Bamberg, where you will re-board in the evening before dinner.

DAY 7 | NUREMBERG

The former Imperial city of Nuremberg awaits you today, with its turbulent history and sights. After breakfast, explore Nuremberg on the morning tour, admiring the romantic old town, the Palace of Justice, and more. After lunch on board, learn more about the Main-Danube canal in an informative onboard presentation. This evening, celebrate your cruise with your fellow guests at the festive Captain’s Gala Dinner.

DAY 8 | REGENSBURG

In the morning, your AMADEUS ship arrives in Regensburg, one of Germany’s bestpreserved medieval towns. On the morning tour, you can immerse yourself in the historic atmosphere of this unique town, which boasts architecture from many different centuries and a bridge that has spanned the Danube since the 12th century. In the afternoon, choose between a visit to the 600-year-old Weltenburg Abbey, situated on the banks of the Danube, and a trip to the 18th century Thurn and Taxis Palace with a stop at their traditional brewery and a beer tasting. Once you return on board, the excitement is not over yet for the day, as a traditional Bavarian evening awaits you.

DAY 9 | PASSAU

After breakfast, we bid you farewell. We hope to welcome you back again soon!