The Great Rivers of Europe

The Netherlands: Amsterdam | Germany: Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau | Austria: Melk, Vienna

Ship

M/S River Harmony

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M/S River Aria or M/S River Adagio

Nights on Ship

14

Group size

Average of 38 travelers

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Single Supplement: Low-Cost

From $6,295 per person

16 Days | $394 per day

Includes airfare

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Physical Requirements

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Moderately Easy

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

  • 15 days, with 14 nights aboard the 162-passenger M/S River Aria or M/S River Adagio  (two departures per year will be aboard the M/S River Harmony, featuring comparable amenities)
  • 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 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; Nuremberg, Germany; Cologne, Germany; Koblenz, Germany; Regensburg, Germany; Bamberg, Germany; Vienna, Austria

Climate

  • Daytime temperatures range from 40-73°F during cruising season
  • June-August are the warmest months