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Group Size
- This trip has a group size of 38-45 travelers (with approximately 3 groups onboard) each with a local Program Director exclusive to Grand Circle
Pacing
- 11 days, with 10 nights aboard a 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, colder or frozen conditions
- Optional activities and walks may be offered in addition to the activity level above
- Agility and balance are needed for boarding small canal boats and navigating steep, at times 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 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 140-passenger river ship and 49-seat coach
- Changes in water-level depths may require adjustments to your itinerary, including your Strasbourg canal cruise
- Docking for the following locations may be up to an hour outside of the city center, with transportation to and from the ship by motorcoach: Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Cologne, Germany; Speyer, Germany; Strasbourg, France; Basel, Switzerland
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 38-45°F during cruising season
- Rain, ice, snow, and wind are possible during the holiday season