Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland
Come join us on this
fabulous European River Cruise along the romantic Rhine! You’ll
cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, Switzerland for 7 nights of enjoying
history, beautiful landscapes, walking tours, a wonderful and
relaxing river ship, full service to make sure your trip is perfect
and a lot of fun and friendly singles! Our European River Cruise
trips are always a lot of fun with great groups of singles that
can’t wait for the next one!
Capture the scenic
splendor and cultural richness of the Romantic Rhine in Europe while
relaxing on our cruise ship-River Ambassador. Our cruise includes
all meals (20) and lots of shore excursions; walking tours; onboard
entertainment, lectures and the Captain’s welcome and farewell
dinners.
We’ll journey from
Amsterdam along the Rhine traveling from The Netherlands
through Germany and France and ending in
Switzerland. You’ll visit wonderful ports of call so that you
can experience the culture, history and castles of this medieval
area of Europe and it includes
sailing along one of the most beautiful sections of the Rhine, the
scenic 40 miles of the upper Middle Rhine Valley declared a World
Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Why not come in a day
or two early to Amsterdam to spend some time in this very
interesting city- cruise the canals, see Anne Frank’s House, take a
bike ride along the canals, visit the Rijksmuseum-then join the
cruise.
Charming villages and lush vineyards- medieval towns- walking tours
of romantic narrow streets and historical squares- wine tasting in a
castle-
and the famous Lorelei Rock
Price includes all of this
and more!
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Arrival and departure transfers-see under pricing
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7-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the elegantly
appointed Grand River Ambassador
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Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance
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Complimentary wine during dinner, and bottled water in your
stateroom
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20 Total meals
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7 Breakfasts (B)
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6 Lunches (L)
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7 Dinners (D) including
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Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners
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Enriching onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
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An
experienced Cruise Manager
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Attentive all English-speaking crew
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State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all
shore excursions
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Shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides
including:
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Cologne walking tour and cathedral visit
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Koblenz Walking Tour
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Castle Vollrads wine tasting
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Speyer walking tour
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Strasbourg canal cruise
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Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road
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Experienced Singles Travel Company Representative (s)
Our River Cruise Ship
–River Ambassador
There are many ways to
travel, but none compare to the luxury, comfort, and convenience of
a river cruise. It’s like staying in your favorite hotel every night
and you only have to unpack your bags once! You wake up at your
leisure, and head to the dining room for a wonderful breakfast while
watching the glorious views of the passing countryside. The
attention and personal touch provided on a river cruise ship is
truly impressive because you don’t have the large crowds onboard
like a regular cruise. You get to know your fellow passengers and
your crew for a more personal cruise enjoyment.
You sail along the peaceful river waterways rather
than congested highways and you can navigate to inland areas of
countries that big ships can’t go to. You stop in villages, towns
and vineyards along the way and there is no waiting to get on and
off the ship and there is no need to tender into ports. Also, there
is always something interesting around the ship as you disembark
near a castle or a hillside or a village.
River cruising is very
popular right now….come join us to see for yourself why so many
people love it!
Facilities onboard River Ambassador:
--All
river view staterooms are lavishly appointed with a vanity and
make-up mirror, generous built-in closets, a hair dryer, safe,
individual air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, a flat-screen TV
and a private bathroom with thick cotton towels, aromatherapy bath
amenities and plush terry cloth robe.
--Beautiful lounge with a full-service bar
--Library/game room
--Panoramic restaurants with open seating
--Boutique with sundries and gifts
--24-hour coffee bar and front desk service
--Sun
deck, sky lounge, fitness center, sauna and beauty salon
--Laundry facilities
Number of Decks:
2 plus sundeck
Number of Cabins:
66 double cabins
Maximum Passengers:
128
Cabin Size:
approx. 117 sq.ft.
Window Size:
1.50m/5ftx1.00m/3.3ft
Main-&
Promenade deck
Restaurant:
Open seating
Library:
Yes
Laundry Service:
Yes
Gymnasium:
Yes
Sauna:
Steam bath
Currency onboard:
Euro
Whether you are a romantic,
history enthusiast, epicure, nature or wine lover, you will look
forward
to
medieval little wine towns, quaint half-timbered buildings,
enchanted castles,
the
Lorelei myth, majestic cathedrals, historical cities and, of course,
the Romantic Rhine’s scenic natural beauty.
As you
travel along the Rhine, each bend and twist affords new surprises
that are certain to inspire you the way countless others have been
inspired for centuries.
Taking deposits now for
this very fun and popular European River Cruise. It includes so much
that we know it will sell out fast…!
Cruise Itinerary
Saturday, August 2
Depart Home Gateway City to
Amsterdam
Depart your
hometown for your overnight flight to Amsterdam to join your travel
companions and enjoy your 7 night cruise!
Sunday, August 3
Amsterdam (embark)
Arrive in Amsterdam where
you’ll be greeted by a cruise ship representative and transferred to
our ship, the River Ambassador. Get settled, relax, or start
exploring the ship before our welcome get -together this evening.
Then dinner on board and the rest of the evening is at leisure to
mix and mingle with our singles group and the other passengers on
the ship. (D)
Monday, August 4
Cologne
Breakfast first and then
you’ll meet up with your guide on the pier and begin your walking
tour. Stroll through the narrow streets of Old Town, passing by tiny
squares and little churches as you make your way to the cathedral,
the city’s most famous landmark and a designated UNESCO World
Heritage Site. It took 632 years for Germany’s largest cathedral to
be completed, and it is one of the most important gothic churches in
Europe. Our guide will explain, on our visit inside, the artwork and
features surrounding the Shrine of the Three Magi and the beautiful
glass windows that survived WWII.
After visiting the cathedral,
you’ll have time to stroll around Old Town, maybe have a Kolsch beer
at a local tavern and then walk back to the ship at your leisure.
(BB, L, Captain’s Welcome
Dinner)
Today’s Featured
Excursion:
Cologne walking tour and cathedral visit.
Tuesday, August 5
Cologne and Koblenz
Arrive in Koblenz, situated on
the beautiful corner at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle.
Your guided walking tour will highlight the appeal of Koblenz – its
romantic narrow streets and historical squares, the picturesque
alleyways and fountains in the old quarter and the 12th-century
churches of St. Florin and Our Lady. Also take in the old Market
Square with it’s shops, cafes and beautifully preserved and restored
buildings of all ages. Koblenz is also know for its whimsical and
rather amusing fountains, including that of the “spitting boy”-the
Schangelbrunnen.
After the tour you can
explore Koblenz more or go back to the ship for lunch and take the
optional excursion this afternoon to Marksburg Castle.
(BB, L, D)
Today’s Featured
Excursion:
Koblenz Walking Tour
Optional Tour:
Enjoy a visit to Marksburg Castle, the best-preserved castle on the
Rhine, with wine tasting.
Wednesday, August
6 Koblenz and Rudesheim
Departing in the morning from
Koblenz to Rüdesheim, you’ll sail along one of the most beautiful
sections of the Rhine River, the scenic 40 miles of the upper Middle
Rhine Valley declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. With its
vine-filled slopes, its more than 40 castles strung like pearls
along the riverbank’s ledges, and the famous Lorelei Rock, the gorge
is the perfect embodiment of the romantic Rhine.
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Rüdesheim has a long history
dating back to Roman times, and is considered one of the most
charming of the Rhine Valley ports of call. The town is famous for,
among other things, its long avenue of shops and wine bars, the
Drosselgasse.
Enjoy the first part of the
afternoon exploring the town on your own, and then join us for a
visit to the prestigious Castle Vollrads. It is perfectly situated
in the vineyard-covered hills, and is ranked as one of the world’s
top wine estates for its Rheingau Rieslings. The Rheingau region of
Germany is one of the smallest wine growing regions in the country,
yet it is world-renowned for its high quality Riesling. Join us for
a unique wine tasting at the castle. Nestled in the rolling,
vineyard-covered hills of the Rheingau, the 14th century
Schloss Vollrads has a fine interior and pretty courtyard with a
pond and tower. Accompanied by our local wine expert, we will
sample three wines in three different locations on the castle
grounds.
Afterwards we return to
town and you are free to explore before returning to the ship.
(BB, L, D)
Today’s Featured
Excursion: Castle
Vollrads wine tasting
Optional Tour:
Rüdesheim dinner and entertainment
Thursday, August 7
Speyer
Your guided walking tour
through Speyer reveals a medieval town with a grand heritage and a
compact historical center dominated by the largest Romanesque
cathedral in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its basilica
laid out in the form of a Latin cross, and including four towers and
two domes. (BB, L, D)
Today’s Featured
Excursion:
Speyer walking tour
Friday, August 8
Strasbourg
Welcome to France! Situated
half way between Paris and Prague, Strasbourg is known as ‘The
Crossroads of Europe’. See Strasbourg in the way it has been seen
through the centuries—on a canal cruise. In addition to viewing the
town’s covered bridges, medieval watchtowers and modern building
that houses the European Parliament, you will see “Petite France,” a
picturesque district that seems as if it has been lifted from the
pages of a fairy tale.
Our canal cruise ends
right in the middle of Strasbourg so you will have time to wander
around the town. Maybe visit the magnificient cathedral or stroll
through the lanes and alleys of “Petite France” before heading back
to the ship. (BB, L, D)
Today’s Featured
Excursion:
Strasbourg canal cruise
Optional Tour:
Haute Königsburg
Saturday, August 9
Strasbourg, Breisach (Colmar)
Leaving Strasburg we
head for a famous road, the Alsatian wine route, which hugs the
foothills of the Vosges Mountains. Charming villages and lush
vineyards, producing great white wines, line this winding scenic
route. Stops in the Medieval town of Colmar and the picturesque
village of Riquewihr are included. Experience the charm of medieval
Colmar in its historic center and the picturesque timber-framed
houses in the village of Riquewihr. (BB, L,
Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
Today’s Featured
Excursion:
Full-day tour along the Alsatian Wine Road
Sunday, August 10
Basel (disembark), transfer to airport
Your fascinating cruise comes
to an end as you transfer to the airport in Basel for your flight
home arriving the same day. (B)
Extend
your vacation….Have
you thought about going in a day early to Amsterdam to explore this
city or why not look at a week in London prior to the cruise on our
great London and Country trip July 27-August 2. After the cruise
maybe the Austria/Switzerland trip August 10-21.
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Price |
Prices are based on per person, cruise only, includes meals
& activities as listed under ‘Price includes all of the
following’ section in the complete itinerary information
above.
-----Don’t forget we can match you with a roommate.
-----All cabins are ‘outside’ cabins with twin beds
$2174.00
Riverview Cabin Cat 2 bottom deck $3553.00
$2424.00 Riverview
Cabin Cat.1 upper deck $3953.00
Add port charges
of $84.00 to above price category of choice
** PLEASE NOTE:
We
hold the above rates per cabin category and the lower rates
usually sell out first. So signing up early is advised as
the price is based on availability at time of booking.
Travel
Insurance
is highly recommended, please carefully consider the
purchase of it. Information will be made
available
to you upon request and with your deposit. Please inquire.
Airfare:
We can check air prices for you or you may purchase your
own. You need to fly from the U.S. on August 2, arriving
into Amsterdam on August 3 (unless you are doing any
prenights) and out of Basel on August 10 arriving into the
U.S. on the same day.
Airport
Transfers:
Arrival
and departure transfers are included as long as you arrive
into Amsterdam between 7am and 2pm on August 3 and your
departure flight on August 10 is between 7am and 5pm.
Per the
cruise company- Transfers are non-refundable. There may be
a waiting period for airport transfers, depending on
groupings of flight arrivals. This wait can be up to 2
hours. The tour operator will not be responsible for late
arrivals or missed transfers due to delayed flights, for
missed cruise/trip days, or for extra costs resulting from
delayed or canceled flights.
Optional
Excursions:
can be purchased on board cruise ship. Your cruise manager
will review the tours with you.
Documentation for Travel:
U.S. citizens need a passport and it should be still valid
up to 6 months after the trip. Non- U.S. citizens consult
with your local consulate for needed documentation for
travel.
Price does not include:
Items of a personal nature, optional excursions, tips to
ship staff and crew, cruise manager, and local host or
hostess for included or optional extensions, beverages not
noted;
More Information
will be coming regarding packing and things to take, etc.
with final documents.
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Fine Print
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Your payment of the required deposit or full payment
for a reservation on this trip constitutes consent and
acknowledgement of all the provisions in this Fine Print listed
below and in the Singles Travel Company General Terms and
Conditions. Please make sure you read both of these important
pieces of information and call us with any questions.
Payments:
A non-refundable deposit of $200.00
payment by credit card or check (payable to Travel Advisors of Los
Gatos) is accepted, and is due with your reservation. We need your
reservation form also. Early sign-ups are a must to assure space.
Final payments
are due 95 days prior to departure date.
Cancellation Fees
and Refunds:
All cancellations must be in writing. The deposit is refundable up
to 96 days prior to the trip minus a $100 processing fee.
Cancellations 95 days or less prior to the trip departure date - no
refund of monies paid will be provided. No show, no refund. No
refunds on unused portions of the tour package.
Travel insurance is highly
recommended- This travel protection is very important in case you
have to cancel your vacation due to medical reasons. Please
consider the purchase of it very carefully.
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Conditions (PDF)
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