I have never been on a cruise. So this is going to be pretty exciting and different for me. I received my itinerary in the mail the other day. So, rather than me retell what I am going to do on my trip to Europe, I thought I would blog it here.
Pre-Trip Excursion
DAY 1 ZURICH & LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
Go to bank, make deposits/withdraw in safety deposit box(es).
DAY 2 LUCERNE
Walking tour of Old Town Lucerne.
DAY 3 BASEL
Explore and shop in old town Basel.
Rhine Getaway
DAY 1 BASEL, SWITZERLAND
Ship remains docked while you may explore the town of Basel. See your program director for specific activities. Cathedral, Munster or Kunstmuseum. Dinner abroad the ship.
DAY 2 BREISACH & BLACK FOREST
This dense forest region is famous for its traditional cuckoo clocks, cherry schnapps and is the setting for numerous legends and fairy tales. I wonder if it is close to the one that is in the Harry Potters?
DAY 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Dock in the German town of Hehl, and disembark for a tour of Strasbourg, a lovely multicultural city.
DAY 4 HEIDELBERG, & RUDESHEIM, GERMANY
Tour the majestic Heidelberg castle. Evening tour (optional), mini train ride to Rudesheim into town.
DAY 5 BRAUBACH & KOBLENZ
Scenic cruising and Markburg Castle Excursion. Ship sets sail in the morning for Braubach.
Koblenz, a 2000 year old city is located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers and is a charming town with a nice riverside promenade. Walking tour along riverside park.
DAY 6 COLOGNE
Walking tour of the old city. The cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site, largely escaped WWII damage that ravaged the city.
DAY 7 KINDERDIJK, THE NETHERLANDS
Scenic cruising through Hollands waterways where rivers become bays and inland seas.
Kinderdijk Windmill visit.
DAY 8 Depart after breakfast and proceed to airport for return flight.
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There was a lot more in the brochure but I didn’t feel like typing the whole thing out. This just sort of gives you an idea of what the trip is going to be like.
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