Brenda Ajay

Ajay Travel LLC, Altoona, PA

Europe's Rivers and Castles 2024

Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 23, 2024
European River Cruise
October 16 - 23, 2024
CRUISE FROM: NUREMBERG TO LUXEMBOURG

Two iconic cities, Prague and Reims, bookend this perfect journey that combines three beautiful rivers, each of which is striking in its own unique way. From the meandering Main to the UNESCO-designated Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its multitude of castles dotting its shores to the vineyard-clad hills of the Moselle, enjoy Europe at its most picturesque. Discover the celebrated Champagne region of France in Reims, the unofficial capital of Champagne. Let the storybook villages—Bernkastel, Cochem and Wertheim—captivate you; and Rothenburg, located on the Romantic Road enchant you. Marvel at the world's largest ceiling fresco in the Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site; and the beautiful Chagall windows while in Mainz. Savor the many flavors of Germany with a chance to sample the world-famous wines of the Rheingau, the hearty smoked beer of Bamberg, and Rüdesheim’s famed coffee. All along the way, gain an intimate understanding of the history and culture of the places you visit.
COUNTRIES: FRANCE, GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG
RIVERS: RHINE, MOSELLE, MAIN, MAIN-DANUBE CANAL
 
Exclusive Virtuoso Amenity
Receive a $50 USD shipboard credit per person; limit $100 USD per stateroom
 
 
 
Optional Land Packages
3 Nights Prague package (Pre-cruise) $900 double occupancy / $1320 single 10/13/24 - 10/16/24
2 Night Reims & 1 Night Paris CDG "Champagne" Package (Post-cruise) $1350 double occupancy /$1860 single 10/23/24 - 10/26/24
3 Nights Paris package (Post-cruise) $1380 double occupancy /$2160 single 10/23/24 - 10/26/24
The above rates do not include Intra-Air flight segments. Optional air is priced upon request.
 


Date Destination Activity
October 13 Prague (optional pre-cruise extension) Arrive in Prague and check in to your hotel. Free time in Prague this evening.
October 14 Prague (optional pre-cruise extension) "Golden City of a Hundred Spires” tour
OR Castle Hike
October 15 Prague (optional pre-cruise extension)    Czech beer tasting
October 16
Prague
Nuremberg
Transfer to Nuremberg
City Tour
EMBARKATION
October 17 Bamberg
UNESCO city walking tour and smoked beer tasting
OR Bike tour to Eltmann
October 18 Würzburg Würzburg walking tour
OR Residenz Palace visit
OR Rothenburg excursion
OR Marienberg Fortress hike
October 19 Wertheim Walking tour
OR Main River bike tour
OR Pretzel bakery visit and tasting
OR Castle Hill hike
October 20 Wertheim Walking tour
OR Pretzel bakery visit and tasting
OR Wertheim Castle Hill hike
OR Guided bike ride along the Main
October 21
Rüdesheim
 
 
 
 
--- then ---
Rhine Gorge
Lahnstein
Gondola ride and wine tasting
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum
OR Vineyard hike
OR Guided bike tour of the Rheingau
 
--- then ---
Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising
Unique Lahneck Castle visit
October 22
Cochem
 
 
 
--- then ---
Zell
Cochem Walking Tour & Reichsburg Castle Visit
OR Reichsburg Castle hike
OR Cochem bike tour
 
--- then ---
Exclusive wine festival celebration
October 23 Trier "Rome of the North” tour
OR “Ancient tales of the Porta Nigra"
OR Petrisberg hike
OR Trier bike tour
October 24
Wasserbilig
Luxembourg
 
--- then ---
Reims
DISEMBARKATION
"Grand Duchy" City Tour in Luxembourg
 
--- then ---
Hotel check-in
“Champagne and Coronation” city tour
October 24
Reims
 
Routes des Champagne tour (Epernay, Hautvillers, and Champagne makers of Veuve Clicquot and Moet et Chandon)
October 25
Reims
Paris
WWI Highlights Tour
Transfer to Paris
October 26 Paris Return Flight Home

What's Included:

SPACIOUS STATEROOMS
  • 7 nights of luxury accommodation in an outside stateroom (most with twin balconies)
  • Entertainment-On-Demand in all staterooms featuring free high-speed internet access, movies, a music library and English language TV stations
  • Mini-fridge, desk, and sitting area
  • Bottled water replenished daily
AMENITIES
  • Wellness Activities with a dedicated Wellness Host leading various exercise classes as well as discussions on healthy eating and relaxation techniques, both on board and on shore.
  • Personalized service from a highly trained Cruise Manager during both cruise and land programs
  • Internet and Wi-Fi access
  • Sun deck pool with swim-up bar and walking track
  • Fitness room, massage services, and hair salon ($)
  • Main Lounge with panoramic views and bar
  • Daily entertainment including cultural performances
AWARD-WINNING DINING
  • All onboard dining in a variety of venues
  • Regionally inspired cuisine made with locally sourced ingredients
  • The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant
  • Welcome Cocktail, Welcome Dinner, La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Dinner, Captain's Cocktail and Gala Dinner
  • La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs exclusive dining experience
  • Unlimited fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast
  • Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour with complimentary wine, beer, spirits, and soft drinks
  • Tapas, sandwiches, snacks, and refreshments served daily in the Main Lounge
A WORLD OF EXPLORATION
  • Immersive tours in every destination
  • Gentle, regular, active, and late-riser tour options
  • Bike tours and hikes
  • Special Interest Tours
  • Knowledgeable guides
  • Personal headset for easy exploration
  • Airport transfers with purchase of air from AmaWaterways
 
Optional Land Package Inclusions:
  • Hotel accommodations with daily breakfast and city tour
  • Transfers between hotel and ship

What's not included:

  1. Airfare. You will have the option to purchase airfare at a later date when flight schedules are published
  2. Airport transfers, unless you purchase your flight with AmaWaterways
  3. Gratuities
  4. Optional Cruise Protection
 
Requirements:
Documentation
A passport is required for your cruise and it must be valid for at least six months from the date you return home.
 
Covid-19 Requirements
For river cruises in 2023 and 2024, AmaWaterways is not requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination to board our ships. All guests traveling with AmaWaterways remain responsible for ensuring they meet the travel entry requirements for each country they plan to visit before, during or after their river cruise. These requirements, as mandated by airlines and individual countries or regions, may change without notice and cancellation fees will apply should guests no longer meet the country entry requirements for their cruise or land program.
  • At this time, none of the countries on this itinerary are requiring proof of Covid-19 vaccination, nor are they requiring the use of masks. Travel restrictions are subject to change at any time.
 
 
Deposit and Payments:
To confirm a river cruise or river cruise and land reservation, we require a deposit of $400 per person deposit
Cancellation Charges:
More than 121 days prior to departure  $200 per person
120 - 90 days prior to departure  $400 per person
89 - 60 days prior to departure  35% of cruise and land price
59 - 30 days prior to departure  50% of cruise and land price
29 - 7 days prior to departure  80% of cruise and land price
6 days or less  100% of cruise and land price
AmaCerto
                 SUITE                                      AA                                           AB                                          BA                                          BB                                            C                                            D                                                E                     
 
 
 
Rates below are per person based on double occupancy and exclude port charges of $224 per person.
Port charges, rates, and availability are subject to change at any time.

Available Packages

Category E
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$4,099.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Piano Deck Fixed Windows, 160 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category D
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$4,398.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Piano Deck Fixed Windows, 160 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category C
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$5,398.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Violin & Cello Deck French Balcony, 170 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category BB
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$5,998.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Cello Deck French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 210 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category BA
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$6,198.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Violin Deck French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 210 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category AB
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$6,398.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Cello Deck French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 235 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category AA
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$6,598.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Violin Deck French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 235 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Category AA+
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$7,198.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Violin Deck French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 290 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

SUITE
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$7,898.00
Deposit: $400.00 per person

AmaWaterways
Violin Deck French Balcony & Outside Balcony, 300 sq. ft.
  • In-room temperature control
  • Deluxe hotel-style bedding with Egyptian linen, down pillows, and duvet
  • Spacious bathrooms with multi-jet showerheads
  • Large wardrobe, full-length mirror, hair dryer, safe and direct-dial telephone, and flat-screen TV
  • Entertainment on Demand system providing complimentary TV, movies, and music library
  • Complimentary internet and Wi-Fi
  • Complimentary bottled water replenished daily
  • Desk and chair
*Rate does not include port charges of $224 per person
**Single supplement (solo traveler) 200%

Extra Options

Pre-Cruise 3 night Prague Land Package
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$900.00

  • 3 nights hotel in Prague at the Old Town Hilton (or similar)
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Convenient transfers between your hotel and ship
  • Guided tours, including through Old Town, to Prague Castle (walking tour or hike), St. Vitus and Prague's Astronomical Clock
  • Opportunity to taste authentic Czech Pilsner
  • Nuremberg city tour on the way to your ship
 
Rates from $900 per person, double occupancy
Rates from $1320 for solo traveler
*Rates and availability are subject to change at any time.

Post-Cruise 2 nights Reims, 1 night Paris Land Package
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$1,350.00

En route to Paris, you will stop at the American Cemetery and Memorial, the final resting place of General George Patton. Later, you will enjoy a walking tour through Luxembourg before transferring to Reims, where you will check into your hotel.
  • Join a guided tour through the city of Reims. Known as the unofficial capital of Champagne, Reims is home to the 13th-century Gothic cathedral, Notre Dame de Reims, and many impressive wine cellars. 
  • REIMS. Explore the history behind the drink of celebration as you enjoy a scenic drive on the Routes des Champagnes. You will see some of the famous Champagne houses such as Epernay, Hautvillers, and Champagne makers of Veuve Clicquot and Moet et Chandon. 
  • Check out of your hotel in Reims. Before transferring to Paris, enjoy a highlights tour of historic WWI sites in Reims, including the Belleau Wood American WWI monument. 
 
Rates from $1350 per person, double occupancy
Rates from $1860solo traveler
*Rates and availability are subject to change at any time.

Post-Cruise 3 night Paris Land Package
Unavailable as of July 18, 2024

$1,380.00

  • Stays at world-class 4- and 5-star hotels conveniently located near the major sites
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Enriching city tours and excursions led by knowledgeable local guides
  • Convenient transfers and portage service between your hotel and river cruise ship
  • The services of one of our extraordinary Cruise Managers throughout your journey
 
En route to Paris, you will stop at the American Cemetery and Memorial, the final resting place of General George Patton. Later, you will enjoy a walking tour through Luxembourg before boarding a TGV high-speed train to Paris, where you will check into your hotel. 
 
Enjoy a tour of Paris, taking in all its iconic sites, including the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées, and Place de la Concorde. You’ll pass the magnificent Opéra Garnier, the legendary Louvre, and, on the Left Bank, the Sorbonne University and the Panthéon. 
 
Enjoy a visit to Montmartre, long known as the city’s premier artist’s enclave. During the mid to late 1800s, artists also began calling Montmartre home. Pissarro and Jongkind were two of the first to live there. For easy access to Montmartre, you’ll hop aboard the funicular railroad that ascends the hill. Montmartre’s most recognizable landmark is the Basilica du Sacré-Coeur, constructed from 1876 to 1912. The white dome of this Roman Catholic basilica sits at the highest point in the city. After your visit to Montmartre, you’ll be taken on an illumination tour, discovering why Paris is renowned as the “City of Light.” 
 
 
Rates from $1380 per person, double occupancy
Rates from $2160solo traveler
*Rates and availability are subject to change at any time.

Cruise Protection - priced separately
Unavailable as of July 16, 2024

$0.00

AIG Travel Guard Cruise Protection is available for 13% of the total cost of your cruise, land, and air package.