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Group Size
- This trip has a group size of 38-45 travelers; 3 groups will be onboard, each with its own local Program Director exclusive to Grand Circle
Pacing
- 15 days, with 14 nights aboard our privately owned 140-passenger M/S River Harmony
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
- Agility and balance for boarding small canal boats, often involving 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
- Uneven walking surfaces, including unpaved paths, hills, stairs, and cobblestones, which can be slick in wet or colder condition
- Travel by 140-passenger river ship, 47-seat coach, small boat, and tram
- Changes in water-level depths may require adjustments to your itinerary
- Docking for the following locations may be up to 1 hour outside of the city center, with transportation to and from the ship by motorcoach: Brussels, Belgium; Antwerp, Belgium; Kinderdijk, the Netherlands; Trier, Germany; Speyer, Germany; Strasbourg, France; Basel, Switzerland
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 45-74°F during cruising season
- June-August are the warmest months
- March and November weather can be unpredictable and change quickly