European Serenade 2009
Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Vienna
Day 2 - Arrive Vienna Arrive at Vienna International Airport where you - ll be transferred to the ship.
Day 3 - Vienna - Cruising the scenic Wachau Valley Travel along Vienna's stately Ringstrasse to magnifi-cent St. Stephen's Cathedral and the historic Mozart House. Cruise through the heart of the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Vienna city tour
Day 4 - Linz After exploring the historic market square area on your Linz walking tour, board a vintage mountain tram for a ride up to Pöstlingberg with wonderful panoramic views. Chosen by the European Union to be a 2009 Capital of Culture, Linz will be showcasing its cultural achievements and diversity. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Linz walking tour, and tram ride
Day 5 - Regensburg On your walking tour of Regensburg, an unspoiled gem and UNESCO World Heritage Site, marvel at the town's famous 12th-century Stone Bridge, Cathedral of St. Peter, and other treasures. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour
Day 6 - Nuremberg Discover the sights of Nuremberg and its WW II history during your panoramic tour, and then explore the walled Old Town on foot. Later, cruise the engineering marvel of the Main-Danube Canal. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour
Day 7 - Bamberg Stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg with your guide. See the unique town hall, the imperial cathedral, and the fishermen's village known as Little Venice. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bamberg walking tour
Day 8 - Würzburg (Rothenburg) Travel along parts of the famous Romantic Road to Rothenburg, the best preserved medieval town in Germany, and delight in its half-timbered houses. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour of Rothenburg
Day 9 - Miltenberg Take in the serene beauty of the winding Main River before visiting Miltenberg with its fairytale half-timbered houses, Crooked House, and Royal Inn, which has been serving meals since the 17th century. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour
Day 10 - Frankfurt Your panoramic tour takes you through the financial hub and past Old Town, Goethe University, Botanical Gardens, and the historical area around Römer Square. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour
Day 11 - Rüdesheim and Cruising the Romantic Rhine, Boppard Visit Rüdesheim's unique Siegfried's Museum, show-casing one of the world's best collections of mechanical musical instruments before cruising the exquisite upper middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy leisure time in charming Boppard. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursions: Siegfried's Mechanical Music Museum
Day 12 - Cologne Our walking tour takes you to the beloved landmark Cologne Cathedral - from every angle a masterwork of gothic art, which took over 600 years to complete. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour, Cologne Cathedral visit
Note: No inside tours of the cathedral on Sundays or Catholic holidays.
Day 13 - Amsterdam Your panoramic tour takes you past Mint Tower, Dam Square, the Royal Palace, Museum Square and across many canals. Visit the renowned Rijksmuseum featuring Rembrandt's Nightwatch. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: City tour including Rijksmuseum visit
Day 14 - Depart Amsterdam Disembark the ship and transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, or extend your stay in exciting Amsterdam.
Day 15 - Cruise Ships operating this itinerary: River Countess, River Duchess
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