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Group Size
- This trip has a group size of 38-45 travelers (with approximately 3-4 groups onboard) each with a local Program Director exclusive to Grand Circle
Pacing
- 9 days, with 7 nights aboard our privately owned river ship
- Return flights often require departing in early morning hours
Physical Requirements
- Included features on your trip may consist of 3-4 hours of physical activity each day. Travelers should be able to walk 1-3 miles unassisted within a time frame of 1-2 hours, and walk on uneven surfaces, including steep and unpaved paths, hills, riverbanks, 25-50 stairs without handrails, and cobblestones, which can be slick in wet or colder conditions
- Optional activities and elective walks may be offered in addition to the ones mentioned in our day-to-day itinerary
- Agility and balance needed for boarding small canal boats and navigating steep, slippery stairs
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
- Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them throughout the trip
- We reserve the right for Program Directors to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations or conduct impact the group’s experience
Terrain & Transportation
- Diverse terrain and uneven walking surfaces, including steep and unpaved paths, hills, riverbanks, 25-50 stairs without handrails, and cobblestones
- Travel by 162-passenger river ship and 49-seat coach
- Changes in water-level depths may require adjustments to your itinerary
- Docking for the following locations may be up to 30 minutes outside of the city center, with transportation to and from the ship by motorcoach: Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cologne, Germany; Koblenz, Germany
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 40-73°F during cruising season
- June-August are the warmest months