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Cruising the Heart of Germany

Germany: Frankfurt, Wertheim, Würzburg, Schweinfurt, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg

Ship

M/S River Aria

Privately Owned, 162-passenger Ship

Nights on Ship

Group size

Average of 38 travelers

Reviews

Activity level

Single Supplement: Low-Cost

From $4,399 per person

9 Days | $489 per day

Includes airfare

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Customize Your Experience

Create a trip that’s truly your own

We offer an exclusive variety of flexible options that let you tailor your trip so it’s completely your own. In fact, Grand Circle is the only travel company to offer this level of flexibility and choice, allowing you to create an experience that is truly customized.

We recommend making your trip your own by arriving early, adding trip extensions, and more. Join the 87% of travelers already customizing their travel experiences. Learn more about all of your choices below. Then call our dedicated team of Travel Counselors at 1-800-221-2610, who will listen to your specific needs and help you plan the trip of a lifetime.

Pre- or post-trip extensions

On this trip, you have the following extensions to choose from:

Munich, Germany

3 nights Post-trip

Explore one of Europe’s most culturally rich cities, with more museums than any other city in Germany. Munich offers enchanting contrasts, from sidewalk cafes serving mouth-watering sausages and locally brewed beers to public squares graced with historic churches, monuments, and statuary.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

3 nights Pre-trip

Visit Amsterdam to experience the many delights of this fascinating city. Whether you admire Van Gogh originals, browse an amazing variety of markets, or simply stroll along narrow canals, you'll find something enriching in Amsterdam.

Here's why 55% of travelers take these extensions:

You’ll maximize your discoveries and enhance your value by lowering your per-day costs because you’re taking advantage of your already included international airfare.
Our extensions include all accommodations, daily breakfasts, airport transfers, and other features.
This is a great opportunity to join your fellow travelers early or spend more time after your trip getting to know your Program Director and developing bonds with each other.

Combined trips

If you’re already overseas, why not see more of the world and maximize your value by avoiding the expense and length of another international flight? Plus, you’ll save an additional $250 per person when you reserve two trips right after one another. Additional benefits include:

Apply the 5% or 6% Frequent Traveler Credit you will earn on your first trip towards your second trip. Plus, Inner Circle travelers save an extra $250-$350 per person when reserving multiple trips in a calendar year
Our Travel Counselors will work with you to make all necessary arrangements for a seamless experience

Air preferences

See some of the ways that 50% of Grand Circle travelers are customizing their air itineraries on this trip:

Choose your departure city, airline carrier, and preferred routing
Depart from one city and return to another
Choose to arrive early in your destination before your pre-trip extension or main trip
Upgrade your seat to Premium Economy or Business Class for a more relaxing experience to and from your trip. Each airline has its own unique upgrade features, but here are the common perks associated with each class: Premium Economy normally features a larger seat, more leg room, and priority boarding, and Business Class features a smaller number of travelers in this section of the plane, a larger seat that can recline, more leg room, and priority boarding. Many travelers choose to upgrade their seat en route to the first destination on their adventure to arrive more rested and ready to explore—you can choose to upgrade for your roundtrip flight, or just one-way.

Cabin upgrade

Choose the onboard experience that’s right for you. Perhaps you’d like to be close to the elevator, dining room, or even your friend’s cabin—we’ll help you select the ship cabin or deck category that works best for you. Plus, when you upgrade to an upper deck cabin on many of our trips, you can enjoy your own private balcony.

The choice is yours

Call us at 1-800-221-8610 today to discuss how you want to personalize your experience.