Treasures of the Rhine – VISTARIO Superior

Embarkation. Dinner on board. Arrival transfer. Welcome aboard the “MS VISTARIO” in COLOGNE. Checkin begins at 4:00 p. m. However, if you arrive earlier, you may leave your luggage at the reception and explore the city on your own. Welcome cocktail and dinner. After dinner, we set sail. Overnight sailing.

Cruise. Full board included. We wake up sailing through the most popular and scenic stretch of the Rhine, the “Romantic Rhine. ” This 65 km section is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its stunning landscapes, historic significance, numerous castles, vineyards, and legends like the Loreley siren. In the early afternoon, we arrive in RÜDESHEIM, the rowers’ town, where you’ll enjoy a guided visit followed by free time to explore this charming tourist destination. Overnight sailing.

Cruise. Full board included. We wake up in SPEYER, a small German town of around 50,000 residents, located on the banks of the Rhine in the federal state of Rhineland Palatinate. Enjoy free time to explore its streets and visit the largest surviving Romanesque cathedral: the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Stephen, one of the three Imperial Cathedrals of Germany, along with those in MAINZ and WORMS. During lunch, we sail toward STRASBOURG. Overnight sailing.

Cruise. Full board included. Today we enjoy STRASBOURG, the capital of the Alsace Region, one of the most scenic areas in Europe. In the morning, a guided tour is included, starting by coach and continuing on foot through the historic center and main sights. After lunch, we resume sailing toward BASEL. Overnight sailing.

Cruise. Full board included. In the morning, we will enjoy an included visit to BASEL, the oldest university city in SWITZERLAND. Highlights include the market square with its richly decorated red sandstone town hall, and the cathedral, which combines late Romanesque and Gothic styles. In the midafternoon, we begin sailing toward BREISACH. Overnight sailing.

Cruise. Full board included. Early in the morning we arrive in BREISACH, a small town of just 16,000 residents, known for its particular charm, which you´ll be able to enjoy during your free time in the city. This quaint German village, located on the banks of the Rhine and near the southern edge of the Black Forest, still preserves traces of its artistic past, despite centuries of war that damaged much of its heritage. Notable among its monuments is the solid Church of St. Stephen, whose construction began in the late 12th century. During lunch, we resume sailing. Overnight sailing.

Cruise. Full board included. By late morning, we arrive in MANNHEIM, where you´ll have free time to explore this university city at the meeting point of the Rhine and Neckar rivers. Mannheim is where Karl Drais built the first twowheeled vehicle in 1817, where Carl Benz’s first car drove the streets in 1886, and where Julius Hatry constructed the world’s first rocketpowered aircraft in 1929. In the afternoon, we arrive in MAINZ, where you´ll also have free time to explore the city. Overnight sailing. "Due to port authority decisions, we may dock in WORMS instead of Mannheim. In that case, free time will be provided in Worms. "

Disembarkation. Breakfast. After breakfast, we will proceed with disembarkation. Cabins must be vacated by 9:00 a. m. , but you may leave your luggage on board and stay in the common areas, or head out to enjoy the city until your scheduled transfer. End of services.