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Schedules and Accommodations |
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Depart Home
- Depart gateway for overnight flight to Frankfurt, Germany
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Arrive Frankfurt / Nuremberg, Germany / Embark Ship
- Upon arrival you will be required to clear Immigration and
Customs; after you clear Customs you will be met by a Vantage
Representative outside of the Customs area
- Motorcoach transfer to the pier in Nuremberg
- Embark your Vantage river cruise ship
- Welcome Briefing on board
- Accommodations for 9 nights on board a Vantage Deluxe river cruise ship
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Nuremberg, Germany
- Lecture on German Christmas traditions
- City tour of Nuremburg and visit to the Christmas Market
- Afternoon time at leisure in Nuremberg to visit Christmas Market or museums, with shuttle service to and from the ship
- Captain’s Welcome Party and Welcome Dinner aboard ship
- Ship departs Nuremberg
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Bamberg, Germany
- Morning walking tour of Bamberg including the Krippenweg walk
- Visit Christmas Market
- Afternoon at leisure aboard ship
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Würzburg, Germany (Rothenburg ob der Tauber)
- Full-day excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber including a short
walking tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, lunch at leisure (you will be
given a set amount of euros to spend at a restaurant or cafe of your choosing), and an
afternoon visit to Christmas Market with time to explore on your own
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Würzburg
- Visit to Würzburg Residenz and free time to visit Christmas Market
- Afternoon at leisure onboard
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7
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Miltenberg
- Morning walking tour of Miltenberg with leisure time in town
- Glass-blowing demonstration and cookie-baking demonstration onboard ship
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8
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Mainz, Germany (Heidelberg)
- Your choice of included tours: Full-day excursion by motorcoach to Heidelberg for a tour of
Heidelberg Castle, lunch at leisure (you will be given a set amount of
euros to spend at a restaurant or cafe of your choosing), and free time
at Christmas Market –
or – Half-day walking tour of Mainz with free time at Christmas Market
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Rüdesheim, Germany
- Tour of Siegfried’s Musikkabinett museum of mechanical musical instruments
- Free time to visit Christmas Market
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Afternoon scenic cruising with commentary from the ship’s bridge on the Legend of the Lorelei and the Castles on the Cliffs
- Farewell Party and Dinner
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Cologne
- Short walk to Cologne Cathedral for tour including the Shrine of the Three Magi (if the Cathedral is not available, a visit to the Roman Germanic Museum will be substituted)
- Free time to visit the Cathedral Christmas Market
- Afternoon at leisure with transportation provided from pier to Cologne’s Neumarkt Christmas Markets
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Cologne / Disembark Ship / Frankfurt, Germany / Return U. S. Gateway
- Disembark your Vantage river cruise ship
- Motorcoach transfer to the airport in Frankfurt for return flight
- You will be required to clear Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the United States
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Please Note: Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Christmas Market availability subject to local planning.
Tours often include walks over cobblestones, steps, and uneven ground. For your safety and enjoyment, we recommend that you be in good physical condition to participate fully in all tours.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner included daily during your river cruise, either aboard ship or at restaurants ashore where indicated. |