Switzerland: Basel | France: Kaysersberg, Riquewihr, Strasbourg | Germany: Baden-Baden, Speyer, Mainz, Koblenz, Cologne | The Netherlands: Nijmegen, Amsterdam
Ship
Privately Owned, 140-passenger Ship
Includes airfare
During your trip, you will have the opportunity to join optional tours to further your discoveries—all of which are noted below. Most of these tours can only be reserved onsite with your Program Director, however due to limited space and other special requirements, some optional tours must be reserved before your departure from the U.S. If this trip has optional tours that need to be purchased in advance, they will be noted with a disclaimer below.
Day 8 | $145 per person
Day 8 | $145 per person
Discover Heidelberg, a historic university town nestled between wooded hills at the edge of the Odenwald Forest and crowned with the ruins of Heidelberg Castle. Begun in the Gothic style of the 14th century and built up gradually over the next 400 years, the castle demonstrates the evolution of architectural style, finally completed in the Baroque period. After lunch, visit Heidelberg university’s Studentenkarzer (a museum that once functioned as an on-site jail built to confine rowdy students) and lively Christmas market.
Day 6 | $165 per person
Day 6 | $165 per person
Learn the rich history surrounding gothic Eberbach Abbey, from its founding as a monastic house in 1116 to the role it played as a setting for the 1985 film, "The Name of the Rose." Afterwards, spend a memorable evening at Rudesheim's renowned Drosselgasse wine alley, a narrow street lined with charming taverns serving the area's famous wines. This tour includes an informational stroll, followed by free time to explore on your own. Then you'll go on to enjoy dinner, which will feature locally produced wine and live entertainment.