C APTIVATING RHINE ONBOARD CRUISE INCLUSIONS » 7-night river cruise in elegantly appointed accommodations » Fine dining with a variety of choices » Unlimited hand-selected wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner » Multiple dining venues » Sip & Sail cocktail hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks » Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain’s Cocktail and Gala Dinner » Wine Host, often from a renowned winery in North America » Professionally trained Wellness Host leading a variety of exercise classes » Live local entertainment » Unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi access
COMPLIMENTARY EXCURSIONS » Small group guided shore excursions with a variety of choices and activity levels, including gentle, regular and active walking tours » Hiking and biking tours » Exclusive Special Interest Tours » Exclusive Alsatian wine tasting
LAND EXTENSION INCLUSIONS » 2 nights hotel in Amsterdam at the Flower Market or Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky (or similar) » 2 nights hotel in Lucerne at the Hotel Schweizerhof Lucerne (or similar) » 2 nights hotel in Zurich at the Hotel Marriott Zurich (or similar) » Daily breakfast » City tours and Zaanse Schans » Portage service » Services of a professionally trained Cruise Manager throughout your river cruise and land stay » Transfers between hotel and ship are included with the purchase of cruise and land program; airport transfers are included with the purchase of airfare from AmaWaterways
13 Nights | 2 nights Amsterdam, Netherlands, 7-night Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland cruise, 2 nights Lucerne and 2 nights Zurich Contoured by vineyard-clad hills and castles from yesteryear, ZAANSE SCHANS AMSTERDAM
the legendary Rhine captivates. Experience the allure of
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Germany’s sunniest cities and gateway to the Black Forest. Fabled towns lost in time present you with the chance to taste local flavors—Rüdesheimer coffee, Kölsch beer, and
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Rheingau and Alsatian wine—and to touch history up close Austria
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with guided hikes and bike rides. From Amsterdam’s colorful canals to the majestic Swiss Alps, journey into the heart of the destinations you visit.
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ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS FREIBURG AND WINE TASTING
RÜDESHEIMER KAFFEE: COFFEE WITH A KICK
Located on the edge of the Black Forest, Freiburg is straight out of a fairytale with gabled townhouses, cobblestone lanes and a café-rimmed plaza. It's also blessed with 2,000 hours of annual sunshine, making this Germany's warmest city. Enter Freiburg from one of two medieval gates—the Martinstor, site of witch burnings in 1599, or the Schwabentor, with its tiny museum—each featuring a charming clock tower. Afterwards, sip a velvety Pinot and become one of the Vierteleschlotzer, a name the locals have affectionately given to wine connoisseurs.
Why just settle for a regular cup of coffee when you can indulge in Rüdesheimer coffee when in the beautiful town of Rüdesheim? Already long known for its terraced vineyards along one of the most scenic parts of the Rhine River, Rüdesheim’s Hans Karl Adam, a famous German TV chef, invented this specialty coffee in 1957. Hot, black coffee mixed with Asbach brandy, and then ceremoniously served with thickly whipped cream, vanilla sugar and a splattering of dark chocolate shavings on top—is a coffee that will keep you up all night and then some.
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