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MS Amalegro

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• Scheduled transatlantic flights and airport transfers in Paris on day 2 and Prague on day 14 when Brendan issues the airline tickets

• Three nights hotel accommodation in Paris including buffet breakfast daily

• Transfer from Paris to the ship in Trier

• Seven nights deluxe cruise accommodation in outside cabin with hotel style beds

• Transfer from the ship in Nuremberg to Prague

• Two nights hotel accommodation in Prague including buffet breakfast daily

• Superb dining with all meals included while cruising, quality wine and beer with dinner

• Cocktail Reception and Welcome Dinner

• Captain’s Gala Dinner

• Sightseeing as detailed in the itinerary

• Special highlights including local entertainment and enriching lectures

• Services of a professional Cruise Manager throughout your cruise

• Nightly piano entertainment on board

• On board amenities including fitness center, massage and beauty salon, souvenir shop and Club Lounge

• All English language on board in a nonsmoking environment (smoking only on the Sun Deck)

• All local taxes

• Brendan flight bag and portfolio of travel documents

Day 1 BOARD YOUR OVERNIGHT TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT.

Day 2 ARRIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE.
Arrive in Paris and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this exciting city on your own.

Days 3 & 4 PARIS.
Two days in beautiful Paris. There is plenty of time for you to shop, stroll along the boulevards, visit one of the museums, or relax in a café. On a half day sightseeing tour, see all the major sights of this romantic city, including the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées and more. (B daily)

Day 5 PARIS / LUXEMBOURG / TRIER, GERMANY.
Drive through the scenic French country side to Luxembourg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Trier in Germany to board your deluxe cruise ship. Tonight gather on board for a Welcome Dinner. (B,D)

Day 6 BERNKASTEL / ZELL.
This morning arrive in the charming village of Bernkastel, boasting over 500 years of documented wine history. Take a guided walk through the old town center with its Medieval and Renaissance buildings. Then, sail to Zell, famous for its wine, "Zeller Schwarze Katz." (B,L,D) .

Day 7 COCHEM or KOBLENZ /RÜDESHEIM.
Enjoy your choice of touring today. You can travel to Cochem for a guided tour of hilltop Reichsburg Castle. Or, go to charming Koblenz for a walking tour. Together this afternoon, cruise along the most famous part of the Rhine. Arrive in Rüdesheim, the perfect example of a Rhine Valley wine town. Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum and explore the Drosselgasse, a narrow alley lined with wine taverns and restaurants. (B,L,D)

Day 8 MAINZ / HEIDELBERG / FRANKFURT.
Today you can disembark in Mainz and travel by motorcoach to Heidelberg. Visit the redwalled castle, seeing the Great Vat, a 49,000gallon 18th century wine cask and enjoy the views of the Neckar Valley. Then take a walking tour of old Heidelberg with free time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon, drive to Frankfurt, where you reboard your ship. Or, you can enjoy a leisurely walking tour of Mainz, hometown of the famous printer Gutenberg and visit the Gutenberg Museum. Then take a lunchtime cruise on the Main River to Frankfurt, where you will have a walking tour of the historic city center. (B,L,D)

Day 9 MILTENBERG / WERTHEIM.
Arrive in Miltenberg and disembark for a walking tour of this charming medieval town. On to the quaint town of Wertheim. There is time to browse in the market square before reboarding the ship. (B,L,D)

Day 10 WÜRZBURG.
Stop in the picturesque town of Würzburg. A tour shows you the major sights here, including the magnificent Residential Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site. (B,L,D)

Day 11 BAMBERG.
Stop in captivating Bamberg, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. Stroll along the serpentine streets with charming houses and 18thcentury mansions. Stop for a picture of the Old Town Hall, which straddles the river, and see the cathedral. Your ship enters the MainDanube Canal at Bamberg. Continue cruising, heading for Nuremberg. (B,L,D)

Day 12 NUREMBERG / PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC.
After a city tour and some free time, travel east, across the German border into the Czech Republic. In 1,000 year old Prague, check into your hotel. Then, a sightseeing tour takes in all the highlights, including Old Town’s Astronomical Clock, Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Market Square and more. (B)

Day 13 PRAGUE.
Prague has a long and colorful history, from its early days as a bishopric, to becoming the capital of both Bohemia and the Holy Roman Empire. The city today is a wonder to behold: its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site. Enjoy a full day free to explore on your own, shop, or take one of the optional tours available. (B)

Day 14 DEPART PRAGUE.
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. (B)

* This itinerary operates in reverse from Prague to Paris