EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISING - Tauck

EUROPEAN 

RIVER CRUISING 

2012 

Tauck’s Uncommon Access... 

Exclusively Inclusive River Cruises

European River cruising 

Connecting People and Places, 

with the Promise of an 

Inspirational Travel Experience 

UNCOMMON ACCESS 

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ALL INCLUSIVE 

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MOST STAFF ON EUROPE’S RIVERS 

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INTIMATE, CLUB-LIKE ATMOSPHERE 

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EXCLUSIVELY INCLUSIVE 

On our European 

river cruises, all shore 

excursions are included. 

All gratuities to Tauck 

Directors and ship staff 

are included. Wine with 

dinner is included – in 

fact, all meals aboard the 

riverboat are included. 

But what you don’t see in 

the phrase “all inclusive” 

are the many intangibles that give “all inclusive” its true 

definition. Quality, service and style combine together to create 

that elusive word “value” – and with Tauck, it’s definitely our 

value that defines “all inclusive.” 

Our premium access throughout Europe takes our all-included 

shore excursions and turns them into... well... an imperial 

evening at a palace in Vienna where dinner becomes theatre. 

A one-of-a-kind culinary experience in the Netherlands. A 

reception and dinner at a palace in Prague. Wine tastings 

along the Rhône... the Rhine... the Danube... 

Life aboard our premium, custom-crafted riverboat fleet is truly 

the good life – club-like, warm, and comfortable, with only 118 

guests – and with 3 Tauck Directors and a Tauck Cruise Director 

to ensure your cruise is everything you expect. You’ll find four 

times as many suites as most comparable riverboats. A choice 

of dining between our restaurant (open seating) and the Lido 

Bar, alternatively offering a “taste” of your current locale. 

When you cruise with Tauck, you know your final cost before 

you leave home. No options sold, no extras, no hidden costs; 

just one upfront price. And now “all inclusive” defines “peace 

of mind”... We look forward to seeing you aboard in 2012! 

Daniel W. Mahar, CEO 

Paris 

Haarlem 

Lisse 

Den Haag 

Delft 

FRANCE 

Albert Canal 

NETHERLANDS 

Maas River 

Gouda 

Arnhem 

Rhine River 

Köln 

Bruges Antwerp 

Hasselt 

Ghent 

Bonn 

Maastricht 

Brussels 

BELGIUM 

Beaune 

Mercurey 

Châlon-sur-Saône 

Cochem 

Bernkastel 

Trier 

LUXEMBOURG 

Mâcon 

Lyon 

Vienne 

Tain-l’Hermitage 

Tournon 

Valence 

Pont du Gard 

Viviers 

Amsterdam 

Schoonhoven 

Rhône River 

Moselle River 

Luxembourg 

Saône River 

Venlo 

Avignon 

Arles Roussillon 

Koblenz 

Ma 

Rüdeshei 

Strasbourg 

Nice 

Konigswin 

Worms 

Speye 

Basel 

SWITZE 

Monte

ter 

RLAND 

GERMANY 

Lohr 

Prague 

inz 

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Bamberg 

CZECH REPUBLIC 

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Hassfurt 

Miltenberg Würzburg 

Heidelberg Rothenberg 

Plittersdorf 

Nürnberg 

Regensburg Cesky Krumlov 

Baden-Baden Main-Danube 

Canal 

Passau 

Obermuhl 

Dürnstein 

Melk 

Linz 

-Carlo 

RHINE RIVER, 

Lorelei Valley, 

Germany 

ITALY 

Main River 

DANUBE RIVER, 

Budapest, Hungary 

Salzburg 

AUSTRIA 

SLOVENIA 

Vienna 

Bratislava 

Danube River 

CROATIA 

RHÔNE RIVER, 

Avignon, France 

POLAND 

SLOVAKIA 

Budapest 

Kalocsa 

MOSELLE RIVER, 

Cochem, Germany 

HUNGARY 

Mohacs 

Vukovar 

Belgrade 

Iron Gate 

SERBIA 

Vidin

“ Holland and Belgium was our first tour and river cruise... 

our riverboat was so beautifully appointed... all your staff 

were thoughtful and kind, and went out of their way to make 

our trip perfect. Our Captain was so pleasant, and the chef 

constantly amazed us with fabulous meals... everything was 

fantastic!” 

– Linda & Pablito Almira, CT 

LAND TRIPS + RIVER CRUISING... 

For 86 years, the Tauck family has had a passion for sailing – 

small ships and yachts in seas the world over, riverboats along 

great rivers and waterways, and at home, aboard many different 

styles of crafts on the beautiful rivers and lakes of Connecticut 

and New York. Once we started taking guests on European 

land trips in 1991, it was inevitable that we would blend our 

land experience with our strong passion for cruising... Our first 

European river cruise was in 1992, almost ten years before 

riverboats became one of the “hottest” ways to travel. That first 

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“ Everything on our 

Danube cruise was top notch. 

The hotel selections were 

excellent. The riverboat was 

absolutely lovely with its 

state-of-the-art features, and 

the staff went above and 

beyond to accommodate us. 

I can’t imagine a company 

that could be more attentive to individual needs! Our Tauck 

Directors each brought their own personality to their job, which 

added to the overall experience. Please know that every detail 

that your company does, from the briefings to the programs to 

the restaurant accommodations is so greatly appreciated!” 

– Ellen Breslow, Ed.D., CCC, FL 

cruise meandered along the Danube, the Main and the Rhine 

rivers, all the way from Vienna to Köln. This cruise really was 

ahead of its time, and helped us to understand how we wanted 

to develop and grow our river cruises throughout the next two 

decades. We didn’t want any “ordinary” river cruise experience; 

we wanted guests to travel the rivers in the same extra-ordinary 

Tauck style they experienced on our land trips along Europe’s 

fantastic back roads. And as your “hotel” is traveling right along 

with you, we needed riverboats that were custom-designed and 

crafted to match our experience ashore...

“ My wife and I want 

to express our sincerest 

appreciation for the hard 

work that the Tauck 

riverboat team put in 

to making our cruise 

memorable. Each of them 

made it a point to make 

my wife and I – along with 

each member of the group – feel welcomed and appreciated 

for traveling with Tauck. The entire cruise was seamless and 

problem-free, a true testament to the behind-the-scenes work 

that often goes unappreciated and unnoticed by guests!” 

– Joshua and Audrey Wilson, CA 

... YESTERDAY AND TODAY 

We extensively searched to find the right company to partner 

with, a company that would share our values and our 

commitment to “do the right thing” by our guests. We found 

that partner in another family-owned company – Scylla Tours, 

owned by the Reitsma family. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Scylla 

is involved in the design, construction, outfitting and operations 

of our riverboat fleet. Together, we have custom-crafted all of 

the sister riverboats in our fleet, working with an amazing group 

of international engineers, designers, electricians, mechanics 

“ My wife and I took, I believe, our sixth tour with your 

company, and this riverboat cruise was one of the finest in 

our experience. We have traveled extensively... and in all our 

traveling, we would find it difficult to compare the services, 

accommodations, and considerations provided us in this tour 

with those of any other. Your staff, your riverboat, and the hotels 

you chose were without flaws.” 

– Richard D. Gilman, MA 

and craftsmen to bring these wonderful vessels to life... to 

transport guests on immersive, authentic travel experiences in 

towns, villages and cities found along the rivers and waterways 

of Europe. Take a look at the map on the previous pages for the 

scope of our river cruises in 2012 – from the North Sea to the 

Black Sea, France to Hungary, and right through the heart of 

old-world Europe – our fleet of premium riverboats takes you to 

places where Tauck’s uncommon access ashore connects you 

with people, places and cultural traditions. Family owned, our 

86+ years of experience means a river cruise unlike any other! 

Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825 www.tauck.com 5

SEAMLESSLY 

CHOREOGRAPHED 

On the river and ashore... what’s key to Tauck’s 

outstanding river cruises are our all-included shore 

excursions, your land experience along Europe’s 

rivers. Our shore excursions are all about the 

choreography of each day, where smaller groups 

explore with our Tauck Directors and local guides. 

The art of traveling well is experiencing the 

moment. When you cruise with Tauck through 

Europe, those moments might be having a kaffee 

at a café, or people watching in “Old Town.” 

It might be meeting a maestro after a private 

concert, acquiring a new technique from a chef or 

meeting a prince... 

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Only Tauck includes a private “Imperial Evening” at Palais 

Pallavicini in Vienna (top right) and a behind-the-scenes 

visit in Passau to see the famous organ (above) 

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“My wife and I took our fourth tour with you, 

‘Musical Magic Along the Blue Danube’... To see both 

a well-known symphony orchestra and a major opera 

production, in addition to all the performers we saw 

along the way, was a true blessing. In Passau, visiting 

the largest pipe organ in Europe, and touring the organ 

loft to have the organist explain to us about the organ 

and its history, was more than I could ask for. ” 

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“ I am writing as a very satisfied 

guest with Tauck’s river cruising. 

The daily schedule and information 

sheet placed at our cabin door each 

evening was welcomed; the Discovery 

Briefings, evening entertainment, 

lectures on history, beer, and 

cheeses were appreciated. Despite 

the impressiveness of the large cities 

we visited, the smaller cities were as 

important as the larger. Small towns 

are “manageable,” and we found out 

that each has a story to tell that was 

well-worth knowing. The pacing of the 

trip was perfect. 

Thank you for eliminating the whole 

‘tipping’ procedure; it really makes a 

difference to the flow of things. And 

now that we’re home, I find myself 

saying, ‘If you want to know history 

up close and personal – and if you 

want to feel it as well as know it – you 

should travel with Tauck.’ Finally, 

thank you for giving us the best. Our 

tour was worth every dollar spent. 

– Judith Heikes, ” IL 

All-inclusive river cruising means just that ashore – 

remarkable dining at local restaurants and 

performances by local artists 

STORIES 

FROM THE ROAD

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PERSONALIZED CRUISING 

Tauck’s riverboats hold fewer passengers than 

other riverboat companies, which means personal 

attention from the captain and crew. Dress is 

comfortable, unassuming and casual. The pace 

is unhurried. Your surroundings are gracious, the 

service has style and the club-like atmosphere 

is both easygoing and congenial – all the right 

ingredients to foster new friendships throughout 

your cruise. You’re welcomed back from shore 

excursions with a beverage and a hot or cold towel 

(depending on the season, of course). And most 

important – you know you are a welcomed guest 

from your first moment aboard. 

“Tauck goes beyond what it has promised. You offer a 

great product with a great staff to ensure the delivery of 

services promised. The staff could not have been any more 

courteous… it got to the point where the waiter knew what 

coffee we preferred, the bartender knew our favorite drink, 

and the piano player knew what music we liked 

and when to play it! ” – Robert and Deborah Zaragoza, NY

EXPERT LOCAL GUIDES 

Cruising Europe’s rivers with Tauck is all about the destination. Not 

that life aboard the riverboat isn’t a complete vacation experience in 

itself, but it’s where our riverboats take you – and what you do when 

you’re there – that embodies the Tauck Difference in river cruising. 

Tauck’s local experts and guides – friendly folks who are passionate 

about their homelands, and eager to share them with you – put the 

focus on knowledge as they take you to fairy-tale castles, medieval 

towns and ancient villages where you learn about, and connect 

with, centuries-old traditions. 

The “insider” expertise of our local experts infuses your desire 

to learn... so you’ll take home information and insights that you 

never would have picked up on your own. They’ll broaden your 

horizons and enlighten your mind at lectures, stir your soul at 

music and dance presentations by local performing artists, inspire 

your palate at cooking demonstrations and more. And they’ll 

introduce you to exclusive cultural and dining experiences for an 

authentic taste of local cuisine or wine from regional vineyards – 

key to Tauck’s all-included shore excursions. 

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“As you know, an itinerary alone, or the ship 

alone, doesn’t necessarily result in an enjoyable 

experience for travelers. The critical elements 

were the Tauck Cruise Director, Tauck Directors 

and the ship staff – they were all absolutely 

outstanding. Our Tauck Cruise Director was 

particularly important to our enjoyment – she was 

knowledgeable, service-oriented, friendly and an 

all-around delight who brightened everyone’s day. 

On every conceivable measurement metric, 

she rated a perfect score! ” – Herbert E. Ehlers, FL

WWW.TAUCK.COM – 

NEW FOR 2011 

We’ve got some big news... 

Introducing Tauck’s new website! 

Go to www.tauck.com and find 

yourself in Tauck’s River Cruises 

in Europe, China and Egypt... 

WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE... 

FIND YOUR PERFECT TRIP 

Just use the pull-down menus to tell us where 

you’d like to go, what you’d like to do and when 

you’d like to travel – or use our keyword search – 

and voilá! It’s a match! 

ACCESS ALL TAUCK TRAVEL TYPES 

You’ll be able to search all Tauck travel types 

and destinations at once – small ship cruises, 

river cruises, family travel, active trips and classic 

land trips. 

COMPARE UP TO FOUR TRIPS 

SIDE-BY-SIDE 

After any search, you can now compare trips at 

a glance – get a side-by-side list comparing trip 

length, destinations, prices and more. 

CONNECT WITH OTHER TAUCK 

TRAVELERS 

On our Tauck Travel Forums, chat directly with 

Tauck travelers, ask specific questions about 

upcoming trips, and even meet folks you’ll be 

traveling with! 

FILTER OUT THE NOISE 

You’re a seasoned traveler, but you also know what 

you DON’T want in a vacation. Our new search 

filters let you filter and choose the best trip that’s 

right for you – instantly! 

EASIER PRICING & AVAILABILITY 

Finding tour availability and pricing is quick and 

easy. Go directly into a tour, click on “Pricing & 

Availability” and it’s all at your fingertips. 

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WHAT IS THIS SQUARE BAR CODE? 

You may take a look at the image of the cell phone 

on the right and ask yourself – what is a barcode 

doing in my Tauck European River Cruising 

brochure...? And the answer – it’s a hot new 

feature called a “QR Code” that when scanned by 

a mobile phone or pad device, it takes you right 

to our website for a video preview of Tauck River 

Cruising! You can download a QR reader from any 

“app store”; open the reader, point the camera of 

the mobile device at the QR Code – and it snaps 

a picture that creates a link to go directly to the 

video! Our QR Codes make it easy to navigate 

our website; this is their “debut,” with some fun 

developments to follow!

RIVER CRUISING IN FRANCE 

“We’re so excited about the experiences we feature on our Rhône River cruises. A visit to Les Halles de 

Lyon, a tasting tour of Chalon-sur-Saône food shops, a grand dinner in Paris, wine tastings hosted by local 

families who open their vineyards to us... all sharing the heritage and vintage specialties of each region. ” 

– Michelle Lavrado, River Cruise “Architect” 

A TASTE OF LOCAL 

LIFE, EXPERTLY DONE 

La vie gourmande. Loosely translated, it suggests a life full of 

epicurean delights, like the tantalizing treats that make our 

two new riverboat cruises along the Rhône and Saône rivers 

so irresistibly appetizing. Cruise through vineyards lush 

with traditions cultivated through the centuries, docking in 

medieval towns and cities to taste local vintages and savor a 

bit of daily life. We’ll introduce you to winemakers, chefs and 

culinary artisans along the way so you can enjoy the fruits 

of their labors and learn some of their secrets. We’ll wine 

and dine you onboard and ashore with regional specialties 

that tempt the palate. And we’ll serve up a feast of activities 

and excursions that celebrate the region with in-depth visits 

led by our local guides and Tauck Directors, interactive 

demonstrations and exclusive cultural experiences only 

available with Tauck. 

WHAT’S THE WEATHER? 

Paris and the Rhône Valley, Provence and Lyon areas 

enjoy a temperate climate; guests can expect generally 

warm, sunny weather with the occasional heat wave and 

rain shower during the summer months, and relatively mild 

weather and a pleasant climate in September & October. 

Here’s a sample of what you’ll experience on our France river cruises: 

� A truly grand dinner at Fouquet’s on the Champs-Elysées, the chic Paris 

brasserie whose exclusive elegance, classic cuisine and celebrity clientele 

have made it the place to dine for over a century 

� Savoring Beaujolais Nouveau with the winemakers themselves at a 

vineyard in the region that gave the variety its name 

� Sampling Côtes-du-Rhône and other fine Rhône Valley wines at a tasting 

aboard the riverboat in medieval Tournon-sur-Rhône 

� Enjoying regional wines and cuisine during dinner overlooking the Roman 

aqueduct, the Pont du Gard, on the River Gardon 

� Gathering culinary secrets on seasonal ingredients and 

contrasting flavors at a renowned cooking school 

� Meeting Provençal cowboys and their prized black bulls 

at a working farm in La Camargue, complete with a meal 

featuring their organic Provençal specialties 

��Celebrating Châteauneuf-du-Pape at a 

tasting 

��Making mouth-watering discoveries at 

Lyon’s famed Les Halles food market 

��Exploring Cluny Abbey, Haras Nationale 

equestrian center, your choice of select 

Paris museums & more 


TAUCK 

VALUE 

� Gratuities to ship staff, 

drivers, local guides, Tauck 

Directors and Tauck Cruise 

Director 

� All private Tauck shore 

excursions – $985 Value! 

� Reception and dinner at 

Fouquet’s in Paris, followed 

by an Illuminations tour 

� Ride in first class from Paris 

to Lyon aboard the TGV 

� Private wine tasting at a 

Beaujolais vineyard 

� A walking tour of historic 

Vieux Lyon and included 

tastings in France’s culinary 

capital of Lyon 

� Tasting presentation featuring 

seasonal ingredients and 

local techniques at an 

award-winning gourmet 

cooking school 

� Rhône Valley wine tasting 

� Regional culinary and wine 

tastings aboard your riverboat 

� Provençal dinner overlooking 

the famous Pont du Gard 

� Airport transfers upon arrival 

and departure as noted 

� 23 meals (9 breakfasts, 6 

lunches, 8 dinners); wine with 

dinner on the riverboat; service 

charges, taxes, porterage, and 

applicable fuel surcharge 

Tasting your way through France’s epicurean... 

heart begins with a memorable dinner in the amazing gastronomic city of Paris... In Lyon, 

traditional temptations with lyonnaise favorites from andouillette sausage to coq au vin. Set off 

on a Rhône River cruise whose every stop presents unique opportunities to taste the fruit of the 

vine... and more... in one of most celebrated wine-producing regions on Earth! Sip a Beaujolais 

at a vineyard in the province that gave this variety its name... a Côte du Rhône on a tasting 

excursion to Tournon-sur-Rhône... Provençal vintages as you dine on regional specialties beside 

the legendary Pont du Gard... and savor more local wines plus scrumptious cheeses and olive oil 

at a Valence cooking school... or chocolates in Tain-l’Hermitage...

FRENCH WATERWAYS AND VINEYARDS 

1. ARRIVE PARIS 

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris. A transfer is 

included from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Hilton Arc 

de Triomphe Paris hotel. Join us tonight for a special welcome 

cocktail reception and dinner this evening at Fouquet’s, an iconic 

landmark for celebrity dining – and the French Oscars – since 

1908, followed by an electrifying Illuminations tour of the city’s 

glittering lights – welcome to Paris! 

Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris – Meals D 

2. PARIS, A CITY WITH STORIES TO TELL... 

Parisian neighborhoods, from the grand boulevards, majestic 

monuments and manicured gardens of the Right Bank to the 

artsy Left Bank, favorite haunt of writers, thinkers, dreamers and 

musicians, reflect the true essence of the city. Explore one of 

them this morning on a guided tour of le Marais, bustling with 

daily life amidst a mix of stately mansions, medieval-looking, 

half-timbered houses, covered passageways, antique shops, art 

galleries and museums. Stroll its narrow cobbled streets and see 

Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church, Victor Hugo’s home, Hotel de 

Sully, Village Saint-Paul and la rue des Roisers, renowned in the 

13th century as the Jewish quarter of Paris. The rest of the day is 

free. Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris – Meals B 

3. MAKE TRACKS FOR LYON / � CRUISE AWAY 

After a morning at leisure in Paris, a high-speed TGV train whisks 

you in first class south to Lyon; this historic city on the River 

Going inside Avignon with Tauck includes a guided walking tour in the formidable Palais du Papes 

Rhône, one of the largest metropolitan areas in France, has an 

eclectic reputation internationally for everything from silk weaving 

to renowned cuisine to the cinema industry. You’ll board your 

“floating hotel” for the next seven nights, ms Swiss Emerald, in 

Lyon. We invite you to join us at the Captain’s welcome reception 

and dinner this evening, where we’ll celebrate the start of your 

cruise along the wonderful Rhône in a festive fashion. Meals BD 

Experience an 

iconic Parisian 

dining experience 

at Fouquet’s, a 

celebrated city 

landmark since 

1908 


4. � SAMPLING THE MANY PLEASURES OF LYON 

With France’s highest number of restaurants per capita, folks 

come to Lyon to eat... and they don’t leave disappointed, as you’ll 

discover for yourself during a city tour today, including a tasting 

lunch at the famous Les Halles de Lyon. This celebrated indoor 

food market, occupying various locations in Lyon since 1850 

and currently housed in the city’s Part-Dieu district, offers an 

unbelievable array of breads, cheeses, fresh fruits and vegetables, 

sausages, specialty spices, poultry, seafood from fish to oysters, 

wines, chocolates and other desserts... the list goes on. Everything 

is fresh and delicious, and it is said that the best chefs in Lyon 

shop here; during your visit, you’ll enjoy tastings of various 

goodies paired with appropriate wines! Markets like this one are 

an indispensable culinary tradition in a city famous for lyonnaise 

specialties! But food and wine are not the only treasures Lyon has 

to offer. Today’s sightseeing also includes visits to Vieux Lyon – one 

of the largest Renaissance quarters in Europe, and one of the 

first protected in France as a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and 

19th-century Notre-Dame de Fourvière, with its fine mosaics 

and stained glass. And later, travel to the famed Beaujolais 

wine-growing region for a wine tasting – magnifique! – before 

continuing your cruise along the Rhône to Vienne. Open seating 

at dinner tonight completes a memorable day. Meals BLD 

5. � THE ROMANS CALLED IT “VIENNA,” BUT... 

The long history of the city of Vienne on the Rhône goes back 

even further than the Romans; it had been the capital of the 

Allobroges people until it was conquered and colonized under 

Julius Caesar. After you excuse the initial confusion caused by 

the city’s original Roman name (they called it “Vienna,” like 

today’s Austrian capital), you’ll wake up in Vienne today to find 

a treasure trove of Roman ruins to check out on a walking tour 

and during free time in town – including a temple erected by the 

Emperor Claudius; the remains of roads, ramparts, aqueducts 

and a theatre; and the pyramid-like Plan de l’Aiguille, which one 

legend says may have served as Pontius Pilate’s tomb! There are 

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paris proved to be “A Moveable Feast” for an 

aspiring young writer named Ernest Hemingway back in the 

1920s. Would you have been there then, you would have 

undoubtedly found him in serious philosophical discourse, 

drink in hand, in a sidewalk café or bistro in the Left 

Bank with the likes of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ezra Pound or 

Gertrude Stein. This is Paris after all and the inspiration 

for literature, the arts and the good life, from fabulous food 

and ambrosial wines to architecture steeped in ornamental 

riches, are all around you. We’ll give you a taste of the 

celebrity hang outs that still attract luminaries of all renown, during dinner at Fouquet’s, the 

“Oscar” of French restaurants, on a dazzling Illuminations tour when the entire city is aglow, 

and on an in-depth cultural tour of le Marais, home to an irresistible mélange of pâtisseries, art 

galleries, storied mansions... and stories. 

also hilltop castle ruins, two intact Romanesque churches and a 

Gothic cathedral to see. Your riverboat sets off this afternoon for 

more cruising, this time to Avignon. Meals BLD 

6. � APALACE FIT FOR A POPE IN PROVENCE 

For centuries, schoolchildren have been singing a song about 

dancing on the bridge of this walled medieval city that served as 

the headquarters for several popes in the 1300s. On a walking 

tour, you’ll explore the vast, fortress-like home the pontiffs built 

for themselves, the formidable Palais des Papes; the popes who 

reigned here apparently enjoyed the fruit of the vine, and cultivated 

the local wine industry (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Along with the 

14th-century bridge mentioned in the song, this evening you’ll visit 

another one just as famous – the Pont du Gard, an astonishing 

Roman aqueduct 160 feet high with three sets of arches spanning 

the River Gardon that once carried millions of gallons of water a 

day to the city of Nîmes. Join us for a festive Provençal-style dinner 

featuring regional wines, cuisine and entertainment set against the 

backdrop of this ancient engineering marvel. Meals BLD 

While a visit to the Pont du Gard is memorable in itself, wait until you have 

dinner here with the ancient Roman aqueduct providing an incomparable setting

voyage at a Glance 

� 7 Cruise nights 

FRANCE 

Day Destination 

Paris 

TGV High Speed Train 

Lyon 

Vienne 


Tournon 

Viviers 

Rhône River 

Pont du Gard Avignon 

Roussillon 

Arles 

Provence 

Valence 

M EDITERRANEAN S EA 

1 Arrive Paris, Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris 

2 Paris 

� 3 TGV to Lyon / Embark Lyon 

� 4 Lyon 

� 5 Vienne 

� 6 Avignon / Pont du Gard 

� 7 Roussillion / Arles 

� 8 Viviers 

� 9 Tournon / Valence / Tain l’Hermitage 

10 Depart Lyon 

SWITZERLAND 

ITALY 

7. � PICTURE-PERFECT IN ROUSSILLON & ARLES 

First up today – travel to Roussillon in the Luberon region of 

Provence. Sitting in the middle of one of the world’s largest 

deposits of ochre, Roussillon is surrounded by richly colored cliffs 

and quarries which blaze against the azure Provençal sky. Not 

far away is Abbaye de Sénanque, whose austere Romanesque 

abbey church has stood since the 12th century; today, you’ll 

have views of the abbey and – depending on the time of year – 

the lavender fields surrounding it, tended by the monks who still 

live in this ancient retreat. Back in its Roman days – as the city of 

Arelate in Gaul – Arles was a pretty happening place. As a major 

cultural and religious center, it covered nearly 100 acres, had an 

arena, circus and triumphal arch, and served as a key port on 

the Rhône. In contrast, the Arles that Vincent van Gogh found in 

1888 was a sleepy Provençal backwater... but with its lush fields, 

plentiful Roman ruins and extraordinary light, it was a perfect 

place to paint. Upon arrival in Arles, take a guided walking tour of 

this town that so inspired van Gogh with its blend of ancient and 

new. Tonight, your riverboat sets off for the medieval treasures in 

Viviers. Meals BLD 

Where to eat like a gourmand With bucolic 

vineyards that produce a bounty of wines, lush landscapes fed 

by the mighty Rhône River and towns like Lyon that entice with 

some of the finest gourmet cuisine anywhere, the Rhône-Alpes 

region is renowned for its cooking schools and culinary creativity. 

Master chefs perform their magic... pot au feu, quintessential 

quenelles, salade Lyonnaise and savory coq au vin that are 

perfection. A trip to the local market introduces you to the vast 

array of fresh fruits and vegetables, locally produced cheeses, 

warm-from-the-oven baguettes, spicy sausages and pastries that 

make their way to your plate in infinitely delectable variations... 

made all the more memorable with a glass or two of wine this 

area is famous for the world over. 

Tasting history along the river In addition to its 

rich gastronomic heritage, the Rhône River courses with ancient 

history that dates back to Roman times. You can find vestiges 

of Roman rule in the riverfront city of Vienne, a treasure trove of 

archaeological ruins that chronicle its glory days as Rome’s major 

wine port. You can explore it in the medieval Palais des Papes, 

reigning in the walled city of Avignon since the 1300s when popes 

ruled and cultivated local wine known as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, still 

favored today. You can see it when you dine on a Provençal-style 

dinner with views of the 14th-century Pont du Gard. And you can 

taste it in Tournon-sur-Rhône and Tain-l’Hermitage, known for its 

centuries-old Côtes du Rhône vineyards and fine chocolate. 


SPECIAL CULINARY 

DEPARTURES 

If you are interested in treating your taste buds to a new 

level of nirvana, then join us on special river cruise 

departures crafted in conjunction with Churchill and 

Turen Ltd., named “World’s Best Culinary Tour Specialist” 

by Condé Nast Traveler, that focus on French cuisine and 

village life: April 25, June 28, August 17 & October 20. 

Ask for details at time of booking – highlights include: 

� An introduction to 

French cooking at the 

new Alain Ducasse 

culinary school, Ècole de 

Cuisine Alain Ducasse – 

a Tauck Exclusive! 

��The Joys of Chocolate 

in Paris, led by Chloe 

Doutre-Roussel – the 

“rock star of chocolate” 

author of The Chocolate Connoisseur and former 

chocolate buyer at Fortnum & Mason 

��In the Footsteps of Julia Child, a special walking tour 

in Paris that visits the haunts of Julia Child, including 

Saint-Germain-des-Prés 

��Market visit in Provence guided by 3 chefs; Provençal 

lunches with local villagers who share culinary secrets 

from aperitifs to desserts 

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Roussillon 

8. � MEDIEVAL MOMENTS IN VIVIERS 

The little walled city of Viviers, which is nestled between the banks 

of the Rhône and the hills beyond, is one of the best-preserved 

medieval towns that you will visit. It’s easy to gather a sense of what 

life was like nearly a thousand years ago as you stroll through Viviers’ 

ancient streets on a walking tour, dominated by its 12th-century 

cathedral. Your riverboat, ms Swiss Emerald, winds its way through 

the sun-dappled landscapes of Provence past the medieval 

châteaux and steep vineyard-draped hills of the ancient towns like 

Tournon-sur-Rhône and Tain-l’Hermitage this afternoon. On-board 

activities while you cruise include a lecture by your Tauck Director 

and (weather permitting) a demonstration of the popular Provençal 

game of pétanque on the sun deck. Meals BLD 

9. � SAVORY SECRETS OF THE RHÔNE VALLEY 

With its ancient Grand Pont and imposing feudal castle overlooking 

the river, Tournon-sur-Rhône is a perfect spot to start the final day of 

your Rhône cruise with a guided walking tour. Wind your way up to 

a vantage point in this medieval town made for walking and admire 

the views; this area is famous for its lush Côtes du Rhône vineyards 

and dramatic river vistas. After lunch, journey to Valence, a seat of 

learning since 1452, for an education in epicurean delights; the town 

is a major hub for fresh Rhône Valley produce and is home to some of 

the finest culinary artists in the country. At an award-winning restaurant 

and cooking school in town, attend a multi-course tasting presentation 

illustrating how seasonal ingredients, contrasting flavors and time-tested 

techniques, create local specialties that have been making mouths 

water for centuries – and do a little cheese tasting. Tain-l’Hermitage 

is known throughout Europe for its chocolate, excellent Côtes du 

Rhône wines and regional cheeses; you’ll have a chance to sample the 

chocolate on a tasting during a walking tour. Save an appetite for the 

Captain’s farewell reception and dinner this evening during the boat’s 

return trip to Lyon, marking a joyful final celebration! Meals BLD 

10. JOURNEY HOME 

Tour ends: Lyon, France. Disembark ms Swiss Emerald in Lyon; fly home 

anytime. A transfer from the riverboat to Lyon Airport is included; allow 

a minimum of 3 hours for flight check-in at the airport. Meals B

TAUCK 

VALUE 




Director 


excursions – $1,339 Value! 

� Farewell dinner in 

Paris at the famous 

Fouquet’s brasserie on the 

Champs-Élysées 

� 

Exploration of the Rhône 

and Saône wine country 

with vineyard visits and wine 

tastings in Châteauneufdu-Pape 

and Mercurey 

� La Camargue excursion to 

meet the family of a working 

farm for a Provençal lunch & 

a cowboy demonstration with 

prized black bulls 

� Mouth-watering discoveries 

during a day in Lyon, 

France’s culinary capital, 

with a tasting lunch at Les 

Halles de Lyon 

� Tasting tour of local food 

shops in Chalon-sur-Saône 

� Visits to historic Cluny 

Abbey, Avignon’s Palais 

des Papes, the Hospices 

de Beaune and France’s 

renowned Haras Nationale 

equestrian center 

� Choice of art museum visits 

in Paris, including the Louvre 

and the Musée d’Orsay 




lunches, 11 dinners); wine 

with dinner on the riverboat; 

service charges, taxes, 

porterage, and applicable fuel 

surcharge 

The magic begins in Monte-Carlo, captivating hearts and 

imaginations with the scenic beauty of the Cote d’Azur – and the fairy-tale legacy of a real-life princess 

and her prince. Thus entranced, journey across the tip of France to Arles, welcoming with a history that 

is equally noble. The Romans were among the first travelers to be captivated with the landscapes – 

and lifestyles – that embrace the Rhône River. Remains of their settlements echo a love of the land 

that resonates still. Today you’ll discover it on a river cruise through France’s epicurean heart, stopping 

to sample regional specialties at a private farm in La Camargue, in vineyards where Côtes du Rhône, 

Chateauneuf-du-Pape and premier cru come to life, on tasting tours at the Les Halles de Lyon food 

market and Chalon-sur-Saône, and at famed Fouquet’s, a brasserie on Paris’ Champs-Élysées!

5. � STORIES OF POPES (& WINE) IN AVIGNON 

Lovely Avignon might still be something of a backwater had it 

not been for the popes who moved the papacy here when things 

got “uncomfortable” in Rome around 700 years ago. Although 

the pontiffs reigned here for less than a century, they built 

themselves one humongous palace; the fortress-like Palais des 

Papes, which you’ll visit today, is one of Europe’s largest and most 

significant Gothic buildings and the centerpiece of this walled 

medieval city. Avignon’s popes all shared a fondness for wine, 

produced in this region for over 2,600 years; sample the locally 

grown Châteauneuf-du-Pape (which translates to “new castle 

of the Popes”) on an afternoon wine tasting in a hilltop setting 

overlooking the village for which the variety is named. Meals BLD 

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� 9 Cruise Days 

FRANCE 

Paris 

Beaune 

Mercurey 

Châlon-sur-Saône 

Lyon 

Vienne 


Tournon 

Viviers 

La 

Camargue 

Mâcon 

Rhône River 

Saône River 

Avignon 

Arles Nice 

M EDITERRANEAN S EA 

SWITZERLAND 

ITALY 

MONACO 

The gardians, as 

the cowboys of La Camargue are known, invite 

you into their unique world in this wild corner 

of southern France along the western edge of 

Provence... a seemingly endless expanse of 

tall grass and swampy marshland known for 

its beautiful wild horses and the prized black 

bulls the gardians wrangle on farms or ranches (called manades) like the one you’ll visit 

with Tauck. The best of the bulls are chosen for the course camarguaise, the popular and 

humane Provençal bull games in which players attempt to grab paper tokens, or attributs, 

from the bulls’ horns. It’s all part of a proud and colorful Provençal tradition that you’ll 

learn about firsthand when you join the gardians and owners of a family-owned farm in the 

Camargue for a festive meal featuring local Provençal specialties, wine, folklore and fun. 

6. � BACK IN TIME IN VIVIERS 

In the Middle Ages, the town of Viviers on the banks of the Rhône 

had two distinct parts which reflected the equally distinct social 

divide of the time. “Common folk,” artisans and tradespersons 

lived on the river plain, while the bishop and his upwardly 

mobile friends lorded over them from the hilltop above. Go back 

a thousand years as you explore this medieval city – one of the 

best-preserved in Europe – and its unusual castle-like cathedral 

on a walking tour with Tauck’s local guides; you’ll be delighted 

by its authenticity. Spend the rest of the day cruising the Rhône 

aboard ms Swiss Emerald, bound for Tournon-sur-Rhône; 

onboard activities include a demonstration of the Provençal game 

of pétanque (weather permitting). Meals BLD 

Day Destination Monte-Carlo to Paris 

1 Arrive Monte-Carlo 

Fairmont Monte Carlo 

2 Monte-Carlo 

� 3 Nice / Embark Arles 

� 4 Arles / La Camargue 

� 5 Avignon / Châteauneuf-du-Pape 

� 6 Viviers 

� 7 Tournon / Tain-l’Hermitage 

� 8 Vienne 

� 9 Chalon-sur-Saône / Mercurey 

� 10 Mâcon / Cluny 

� 11 Lyon 

12 Disembark Lyon / Beaune / Paris 

Hilton Arc de Triomphe 

13 Paris 

14 Depart Paris 

Day Destination Paris to Monte-Carlo 

1 Arrive Paris 

Hilton Arc de Triomphe 

2 Paris 

� 3 Beaune / Embark Lyon 

� 4 Chalon-sur-Saône / Mercurey 

� 5 Mâcon / Cluny 

� 6 Lyon 

� 7 Vienne 

� 8 Tournon / Tain-l’Hermitage 

� 9 Viviers 

� 10 Avignon / Châteauneuf-du-Pape 

� 11 Arles / La Camargue 

12 Disembark Arles / Nice / Monte-Carlo 

Fairmont Monte Carlo 

13 Monte-Carlo 

14 Depart Monte-Carlo

TAUCK 

VALUE 




Director 



� Two nights each in Prague 

and Budapest at centrally 

located hotels in the heart of 

the cities 

� 

Tauck Exclusive – Private 

Imperial Evening at a palace 

in Vienna featuring dinner 

and Viennese performers 

� Tauck Exclusive – Private 

aperitif and dinner in Prague 

at Lobkowicz Palace, Prague 

Castle 

� Tauck Exclusive – A private 

tour of Prague’s Baroque 

libraries, Strahov Monastery 

� Choice in Vienna: Schönbrunn 

Palace or the Imperial 

Apartments at the Hofburg 

� 

Choice of a full day in 

Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov 

� Evenings of local performing 

artists and classical music 

aboard the riverboat 




lunches, 9 dinners); select 

meals in local restaurants; 

wine with dinner on the 

riverboat; service charges, 

taxes, porterage, and 

applicable fuel surcharges 

Palais Pallavicini You’re in Vienna, and you’re spending the evening at a palace. 

Not just any palace, but Palais Pallavicini. You are served an aperitif upon arrival, stimulating the 

appetite for what has only begun... A magnificent dinner where every plate is revealed simultaneously... 

sumptuous ball gowns... an orchestra... Mozart (this is, after all, Vienna)... a ballet... all those fairy tales 

finally coming to life... And what of the palace itself? An incredible tale of a Baroque palatial legend that 

somehow became the home of Harry Lime in the film The Third Man...

5. � A CHOICE – SALZBURG OR CESKY KRUMLOV 

Your boat stays docked in Linz today, with a choice of how you 

spend your day – full-day excursions to Salzburg, Austria, or Cesky 

Krumlov in the Czech Republic. Salzburg on the Salzach River is 

the hometown of Austria’s beloved composer, Wolfgang Amadeus 

Mozart. The setting for The Sound of Music, Salzburg is a parade 

of beautiful Baroque architecture, painted wrought-iron signage, 

ornate church towers and grand palaces. You’ll visit Mozart’s 

birthplace and the very cleverly designed Mirabell Gardens, 

with some free time in Salzburg before rejoining the riverboat 

for dinner. Alternatively, travel through beautiful wine-producing 

country to Cesky Krumlov. This town has earned its place on the 

UNESCO World Heritage Site roster – and that’s the entire town – 

due to its incredibly well-preserved medieval heritage. A walking 

tour includes Krumlov Castle; the many steps are worth it to get 

a look at the mix of medieval, Renaissance and Rococo designs. 

Free time precedes your return to the riverboat. Meals BLD 

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GERMANY 

Regensburg 

Passau 

Salzburg 

ITALY 

POLAND 

Prague CZECH REPUBLIC 

Cesky Krumlov 

Linz 

Dürnstein Bratislava 

Vienna 

AUSTRIA 

SLOVENIA 

Danube River 

HUNGARY 

Maximum Elevation: 1,200 ft. 

SLOVAKIA 

Budapest 

strahov 

monastery Most people visiting 

Prague do not get a private tour of the exquisite 

Baroque libraries of Strahov Monastery – they only 

view the famous library from a doorway located at the 

end of the main gallery. Uncommon access à la Tauck 

takes you in through the back door... where you then 

have the extraordinary opportunity to walk among the 

treasured manuscripts and artifacts. Books, castles, 

monasteries... this is Prague. 

6. � WACHAU VALLEY CRUISE / DÜRNSTEIN 

On-board commentary enriches this morning’s leisurely cruise 

past lush vineyards, fairy-tale castles and ancient monasteries in 

the Wachau Valley, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for 

its well-preserved medieval landscapes – it is the perfect scenic 

appetizer for your stop in the charming little village of Dürnstein 

in Austria’s wine country. Take a closer look at its 16th-century 

Baroque houses and 13th-century Romanesque church as you 

stroll down its one main street or take an invigorating climb 

up the steps to the ruins of hilltop Kuenringerburg Castle for 

great views. A wine tasting back in town at an authentic tavern 

celebrates local cultural traditions and new friendships. Meals BLD 

7. � THE IMPERIAL CITY OF VIENNA 

Wake up in Vienna, inspiring romantic visions of “Old Europe.” 

A choice of sightseeing today features a tour of the Habsburgs’ 

Schönbrunn Palace, an architectural masterpiece and Austrian 

Day Destination Prague to Budapest 

1 Arrive Prague 

Prague Marriott Hotel 

2 Prague 

� 3 Embark Regensburg 

� 4 Passau 

� 5 Cesky Krumlov or Salzburg 

� 6 Wachau Valley, Dürnstein 

� 7 Vienna 

� 8 Vienna, Bratislava 

� 9 Bratislava 

10 Disembark Budapest 

Budapest Marriott Hotel 

11 Budapest 

12 Depart Budapest 

Day Destination Budapest to Prague 

1 Arrive Budapest 

Budapest Marriott Hotel 

2 Budapest 

� 3 Embark Budapest 


� 5 Vienna 

� 6 Vienna 

� 7 Dürnstein, Wachau Valley 

� 8 Cesky Krumlov or Salzburg 

� 9 Passau 

10 Disembark Regensburg, Prague 

Prague Marriott Hotel 

11 Prague 

12 Depart Prague

From Europe’s largest 

pipe organ in Passau to a 

special visit to Vienna’s 

Bösendorfer piano salon, 

the music never stops... 

MEET TAUCK’S “MAESTROS” 

Along with your Tauck Cruise Director and Tauck Directors, 

your journey is accompanied throughout by Tauck’s “Maestros.” 

Active music scholars and performers, Maestros include current 

doctoral candidates in music history who are passionate and 

knowledgeable about European classical and operatic music and 

the various destinations you’ll visit. They’ll guide your explorations 

ashore and enrich your onboard experience with interactive 

music workshops, seminars and performances. 

Single prices start at 40% over the double price; please 

inquire at time of booking or visit www.tauck.com 

for complete single pricing, day-by-day itinerary and 

up-to-the-minute space availability. 

Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, 

includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, wine with 

dinner aboard ship, shore excursions, applicable fuel 

surcharges, and gratuities to Maestros, Tauck Directors, 

Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, 

and on all included meals. 

International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special 

rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S. 

(subject to availability). 

Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves 

the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute 

scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior 

notice. Museums and attractions may be subject to closure 

due to state, local or religious holidays. 

Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking. 

Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights 

before or after your cruise, or about our comprehensive 

Cruise Protection Product. 

Date 

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES: 

� All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,385 Value! 

� Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck 

Directors, Tauck Cruise Directors and “Maestros” 

� Tauck Exclusive – Interactive onboard workshops, 

seminars and performances by Tauck’s “Maestros” 

� Tauck Exclusive – A Q&A session with a former opera 

director at the historic Opera House in Bratislava 

� Tauck Exclusive – Interactive Folk Wedding, dinner and 

musical performance at 15th-century Slovakian winery 

Call your travel agent or Tauck at 800-468-2825 www.tauck.com 35 

� 

Tauck Exclusive – Private Imperial Evening at a 

Vienna palace with gala dinner and performance 

� Tauck Exclusive – Behind-the-scenes visit to the 

Bösendorfer piano salon & to Vienna’s Musikverein 

� Tauck Exclusive – Private gala dinner, tour & concert at 

Lobkowicz Palace featuring Beethoven’s original scores 

� Performance at a premier concert venue in Budapest 

� Music-themed sightseeing in Budapest, Bratislava, 

Vienna, Salzburg, Prague and other cities 

� Airport transfers upon arrival and departure 

� 26 meals (11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 9 dinners); 

select meals ashore, and wine with all dinners on the 

riverboat; service charges, taxes and porterage 

12 DAYS FROM $4,890 PLUS AIRFARE 

(11 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches & 9 Dinners) 

Cruise Price Per Person 

MS Swiss Jewel 

DATE � CAT 1 � CAT 2 � CAT 3 � CAT 4 � CAT 5 � CAT 6 

May 24 $5990 $6240 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 

Jul 19 $4890 $5140 $5740 $6040 $6640 $7340 

Aug 30 $5990 $6240 $6840 $7140 $7740 $8440 

Oct 11 $4890 $5140 $5740 $6040 $6640 $7340 

Become a “wedding 

guest” at an interactive 

traditional Slovak folk 

wedding at a historic 

Bratislava winery

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Tauck’s uncommon 

access ashore 

provides experiences 

your family will never 

forget, such as an 

exclusive evening at 

a Viennese palace 

(left) and a visit to 

Schönbrunn Palace. 

1. ARRIVE BUDAPEST / � BEGIN CRUISE 

Tour begins: 2:00 PM, Budapest, Hungary. A transfer is included 

from Budapest’s Ferihegy Airport directly to the ms Swiss Jewel. 

Join us at 2:00 PM for a sightseeing tour including Heroes’ 

Square and Fishermen’s Bastion. Aboard the riverboat, meet your 

shipmates at the Captain’s welcome reception and dinner. Meals D 

2. � RAFTING* & MORE FUN IN BRATISLAVA 

The ms Swiss Jewel arrives in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, with 

its lovely Old Town and 1,700 years’ worth of stories to tell. Play 

detective on a scavenger hunt; look up, down and sideways when 

following clues! Shoot the “rapids” on a controlled whitewater 

rafting course* used to train Olympians. (Note: Minimum age 

for rafting is 12; an alternate activity will be provided for guests 

under 12.) Back aboard the riverboat, enjoy a Slovakian cultural 

presentation and Slovak specialties for dinner. Meals BLD 

BLUE DANUBE: FAMILY 

RIVERBOAT ADVENTURE 


GERMANY 

Regensburg 

Salzburg 

ITALY 


Passau Dürnstein 

Linz 

Bratislava 

Vienna 

AUSTRIA 

SLOVENIA 

Danube River 

HUNGARY 

POLAND 

SLOVAKIA 

Budapest 

3. � VIENNA AND SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE 

Welcome to Vienna, Austria – a grand old European city with a 

rich history as the capital of the old Habsburg Empire, but with a 

definitely modern, 21st-century side, too. City sightseeing today 

takes in celebrated boulevards like the Ringstrasse, beautiful 

gardens and parks, and Vienna’s famous architecture. Ever 

dream about what it would be like to live in a palace? A visit to 

Schönbrunn Palace, where future French queen Marie Antoinette 

and other royal Habsburg kids grew up, is a start. Once upon a 

time, only the Imperial family was allowed to walk through the 

garden Maze. Today, you and your family will, too – and have a 

great time looking for its hidden secrets. Tonight, have another 

royal experience during Tauck’s exclusive Imperial Evening at a 

traditional palace featuring Viennese entertainment. Meals BLD 

4. � PRATER, CARRIAGE RIDE & STRÜDEL-MAKING 

Today’s the day for family fun at the Vienna Prater, one of the 

world’s oldest and most famous amusement parks! The Prater 

boasts more than 250 attractions including the 100+ year old 

Giant Ferris Wheel (which film buffs will recognize from the 

1940s classic, The Third Man), ghost trains and modern hi-tech 

roller coasters! Later, go back to Vienna’s Imperial days on a 

horse-drawn carriage ride through the Old Town, then spend a 

free afternoon checking out some of Vienna’s more than 100 

museums and cultural institutions. Back aboard the riverboat, 

take part in a hands-on strüdel-making demonstration. Meals BLD 

5. � DÜRNSTEIN & BIKE THE DANUBE TO KREMS 

Wake up in Dürnstein; its twisting cobblestone streets are lined 

with 16th-century houses. Take off on your next adventure – a 

leisurely bike ride* along the Danube to the country town of 

Krems to spend a little time before biking back to Dürnstein. The 

Wachau Valley is known for its vineyards, and we’ve included a 

wine tasting today. If you wish, hike high above the town to the 

ruins of Kuenringerburg Castle where Richard the Lionhearted 

was once held for ransom. Spend the late afternoon cruising; 

enjoy Austrian entertainment tonight. Meals BLD

TAUCK 

VALUE 

� Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, 

local guides, Tauck Directors 

and Tauck Cruise Director 


excursions – $1,025 Value! 

� 

A private Imperial Evening at 

a traditional palace in Vienna 

featuring dinner and Viennese 

performers 

� In Amsterdam, a private canal 

cruise and a guided tour of the 

famed Rijksmuseum, home to 

many masterpieces 

� 

Day exploring Nürnberg, the 

walled medieval town whose 

history is forever intertwined 

with World War II 

� Choice of sightseeing in 

Vienna – a visit to the Imperial 

Silver Room in the Hofburg or 

to Schönbrunn Palace 

� Memorable visits to Melk 

Abbey, Kölner Dom, and 

Siegfrieds Mechanisches 

Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim 

� Guided sightseeing in the 

historic European capitals 

of Bratislava, Slovakia, and 

Budapest, Hungary 



� All meals (41; 14 breakfasts, 

13 lunches, 14 dinners); wine 



porterage, and applicable 

fuel surcharge 

“My recent Tauck riverboat cruise from 

Budapest to Amsterdam was excellent. Everyone 

on your team was very helpful. It is always a 

pleasure to travel with Tauck.” 

– Lois Booth, CO 

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my city...” 

It’s a greeting, heartfelt and sincere, that you’ll hear time and again from Tauck’s local guides and 

experts throughout your cruise as you set out to explore cities and towns along the Danube, Main and 

Rhine. They mean it, too. Because they’re not only knowledgeable about the communities they live and 

work in (and often grew up in), but are extremely passionate about sharing the compelling stories and 

legacies that seem to inhabit every archway, cobblestone and half-timbered house of their hometown. 

After all, who better to tell you the tales of those imposing Hungarian leaders towering above you in 

Budapest’s Heroes’ Square... what ill-fated royal was born in that bed in Vienna’s Schönbrunn Palace... 

or why that weathered little cherub has been hovering over that doorframe in Bratislava for 500 years...



NETHERLANDS 

Nijmegen 

Amsterdam 

Rhine River 


GERMANY 

Köln 

BELGIUM 

Würzburg 


LUX. 

Rüdesheim 

Nürnberg 

Regensburg 

Rothenburg 

FRANCE 

Melk 

Vienna Bratislava 

POLAND 

Koblenz 

Marksburg Main 

Castle Lohr River 

Bamberg 

SLOVAKIA 

Miltenberg 

Dürnstein 

Passau 

Main-Danube 

Canal 

AUSTRIA 

Budapest 

Day Destination Budapest to Amsterdam 


� 2 Budapest 


� 4 Vienna 

� 5 Dürnstein, Melk 

� 6 Passau 

� 7 Regensburg 

� 8 Nürnberg 

� 9 Bamberg 

� 10 Würzburg, Rothenburg 

� 11 Lohr 

� 12 Rüdesheim 

� 13 Koblenz, Köln 

� 14 Nijmegen, Amsterdam 

15 Disembark Amsterdam 

Danube River 

HUNGARY 

Day Destination Amsterdam to Budapest 

� 1 Embark Amsterdam 

� 2 Amsterdam, Nijmegen 

� 3 Köln 

� 4 Koblenz, Rüdesheim 

� 5 Aschaffenburg, Lohr, Worth 

� 6 Rothenburg, Würzburg 

� 7 Bamberg, Ebelsbach, Zeil am 

� 8 Nürnberg, Roth 


� 10 Passau, Grein 

� 11 Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna 

� 12 Vienna 




royals weren’t the 

only ones who got to live in palaces during Vienna’s 

old Imperial days, but it did help to be “to the 

manner born.” Although really grand digs like the 

Hofburg or Schönbrunn Palace were exclusively 

reserved for Imperial personages of the ruling 

Habsburg family, plenty of other folk of noble birth 

who had the cash often built and lived in private 

palaces of their own... like the one in which you’ll 

attend our exclusive Imperial Evening during your 

visit to Vienna. We’ll transport you back to the days 

of the Habsburg Empire in all its grandiose glory 

with an evening featuring an elegant dinner and 

performances by Viennese musicians... for a bit of 

the “royal treatment” that you just might get used to. 

Residenz, a UNESCO 

World Heritage Site, 

Würzburg Germany 


GETTING TO THE HEART 

of a city’s or country’s culture is part of what 

a Tauck river cruise is all about. It’s why 

we take you to explore the Rijksmuseum in 

Amsterdam, home to a priceless collection 

of Dutch and European art... Kölner Dom 

(Cologne Cathedral), one of Europe’s greatest 

Gothic cathedrals... or the medieval center of 

Old Nürnberg in the heart of Bavaria... 

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Kölner Dom, Köln, Germany 

Nürnberg Bridge, Germany 

11. � ALONG THE RIVER MAIN TO LOHR 

A glassblowing demonstration shows how it’s done as you cruise the Main 

to historic Lohr, nestled along the slopes of the Spessart mountain range in 

lower Franconia; see the Bayersturm (the town’s 14th-century watchtower), 

half-timbered houses and other sites on a walking tour. Meals BLD 

12. � A CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM & MUSICAL MAGIC 

Relax and enjoy your riverboat’s amenities as it cruises from the Main on into 

the Rhine River to Rüdesheim; visit Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett, 

an eclectic museum displaying one of the world’s largest collections of 

mechanical musical instruments in a centuries-old castle. Have dinner in an 

old-world restaurant tonight. Meals BLD 

13. � CASTLES, CATHEDRALS & THE LORELEI 

In Koblenz, choose a walking tour of Old Town or get a taste of medieval life at 

13th-century Marksburg Castle. Continue your Rhine cruise through the Lorelei 

Valley to Köln (Cologne); check out Kölner Dom, among Europe’s greatest 

Gothic cathedrals, with a local guide. Party with your cruisemates at the 

Captain’s farewell dinner tonight. Meals BLD 

14. � THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE AMSTERDAM 

Amsterdam... the name itself conjures up images of the Dutch capital’s myriad 

cultural treasures, from gabled houses, markets and cafés to awe-inspiring 

museums housing a treasure trove of world-famous art – and it’s all yours to enjoy 

today. View a host of impressive works by the Old Masters, from Vermeer and Hals 

to Rembrandt, including Rembrandt’s famous painting, The Night Watch, at the 

Rijksmuseum. Get a unique taste of daily life in this easygoing city on a luncheon 

cruise along its tree-lined 17th-century canals. You’ll have an opportunity to savor 

the riches of the Museumplein as you wish before rejoining the ship this afternoon. 

Finally, a special musical performance makes your last night on board one to long 

remember! Meals BLD 


Tour ends: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Disembark your riverboat this morning; 

a transfer is included from the ship to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Fly 

home anytime. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in. For guests wishing to spend 

more time in Amsterdam, ask at booking about extending your stay with an 

additional hotel night at Tauck’s selected hotel. Meals B

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MS Swiss Sapphire, Ms Swiss Jewel, ms treasures 

DATE � CAT 1 � CAT 2 � CAT 3 � CAT 4 � CAT 5 � CAT 6 

Apr 28 $5990 $6390 $7290 $7790 $8740 $9940 

May 8 $6290 $6690 $7590 $8090 $9040 $10,240 

May 27 $6790 $7190 $8090 $8590 $9540 $10,740 

Jun 5* $6790 $7190 $8090 $8590 $9540 $10,740 

Jun 10* $6790 $7190 $8090 $8590 $9540 $10,740 

Jun 19 $6790 $7190 $8090 $8590 $9540 $10,740 

Jul 17* $5990 $6390 $7290 $7790 $8740 $9940 

Jul 31 $5990 $6390 $7290 $7790 $8740 $9940 

Aug 28* $6590 $6990 $7890 $8390 $9340 $10,540 

Sep 11 $6790 $7190 $8090 $8590 $9540 $10,740 

Oct 9* $6590 $6990 $7890 $8390 $9340 $10,540 

Oct 23 $5990 $6390 $7290 $7790 $8740 $9940 

* Indicates Budapest to Amsterdam direction. Single prices start at 40% over the double 

price; visit www.tauck.com for complete single pricing and up-to-the-minute space availability. 

Cruise will be on ms Swiss Jewel, ms Swiss Sapphire or ms Treasures; ask at time of booking. 

Special Single Savings – $1000 per cabin – on May 8, Aug 28, and Oct 23 departures. Certain 

restrictions apply; ask at time of booking. 

Cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, 

wine with dinner aboard ship, shore excursions, applicable fuel surcharges, and gratuities to Tauck 

Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals. 

International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on international air, in coach or 

business, for travel originating in the United States (subject to availability). 

Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves the right to alter the sequence of ports 

or omit or substitute scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. South and north 

itineraries are similar; go to www.tauck.com or ask at booking. Museums and attractions may be 

subject to closure due to state, local or religious holidays. 

Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city. 

Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before or after your cruise, or about our 

comprehensive Cruise Protection Product. 

See page 64 for riverboat deck plans & specifications. 


TAUCK 

VALUE 

� Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, 

local guides, Tauck Directors 

and Tauck Cruise Director 



� 

Insider tour of the 

Gothic-Renaissance 

Heidelberger Schloss, a cable 

car ride and lunch at a popular 

local restaurant 

� Wine tasting at a family-owned 

winery in Cochem 

� A scenic cruise along the 

canals of Amsterdam 

� A very special luncheon in 

Bonn at a historic grand 

hotel overlooking the River 

Rhine 

� A guided tour in Luxembourg 

and a visit to the American 

War Cemetery and Memorial 

� Excursion to De Hoge Veluwe 

National Park and the 

Kröller-Müller Museum to 

view world-famous art 



� All meals (12 breakfasts, 11 

lunches, 12 dinners); wine 



porterage, and applicable fuel 

surcharge 

Fairy tale landscapes romance the imagination 

all along the Rhine River. You’ll find German castles that have stood sentry for hundreds of years, 

Roman ruins that evoke images of empires long gone, forested baths that soothe body and spirit, idyllic 

gingerbread houses, and vineyards where the grapes flow like the waters that nourish them. While 

the Rhine has been transformed from the days of knights and feudal heraldry into an international 

highway, legends live on here, incarnated into poetry, song and historic sites. Be inspired by the story 

of the Lorelei as you cruise the Middle Rhine Valley. Listen for the rhapsodic notes of Beethoven and 

Schumann in Bonn. Revel in the architecture of Heidelberg chronicled in Gothic walls, Renaissance 

buildings and Baroque homes. And drink in scenic beauty that has enchanted travelers for centuries.

Honor life in Luxembourg, past and 

present, in its well-preserved Old 

Town, and at the American War 

Cemetery and Memorial 

birthplace of legendary composer Ludwig von Beethoven and 

home to musicians Robert and Clara Schumann. Sightseeing 

here includes a walk through Bonn’s Old Town, followed by a 

special luncheon experience in a grand hotel overlooking the 

River Rhine. Back aboard ship, your Tauck Directors share 

insights about life along Germany’s longest river and busiest 

waterway; dock in Koblenz this evening. Meals BLD 

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5. � FAIRY-TALE LANDSCAPES OF COCHEM 

Romantic legends and folk tales come to life as you cruise 

through the fairy-tale landscapes of the Moselle Valley to Cochem. 

Exploring Cochem, famous since the Romans first became 

enthralled with its scenic beauty, is like stepping into a history 

book. Tauck makes the past come alive during a walking tour 

and a visit to Reichsburg Castle; evoking images of Walt Disney’s 

Cinderella, the 1,000-year-old Gothic castle was destroyed by 

Louis XIV’s troops in 1689, but rebuilt in the 19th century. Tauck 

takes you to a family-owned winery in Cochem’s vineyard-covered 

hills for a tasting of some of the best locally harvested wines in the 

region – a cruise highlight! Meals BLD 

6. � ALL ABOUT LUXEMBOURG 

Dock in Bernkastel for an excursion to the Grand Duchy of 

Luxembourg. En route, stop at the Luxembourg American 

Cemetery and Memorial, final resting place of over 5,000 U.S. 

troops from World War II. Drive through Luxembourg’s banking 

district before exploring its well-preserved old town on a walking 

tour that includes the Cathedral, the Palace of the Grand Duke, 

the Parliament and its centuries-old fortifications, a UNESCO 

World Heritage Site. Local performers entertain aboard ship 

tonight sharing time-honored traditions. Meals BLD 

7. � TRIER / BERNKASTEL THROUGH THE AGES 

A morning visit takes you to Trier, Germany’s oldest town, nestled 

in a basin in the Moselle Valley. Its importance in ancient times 

is showcased by its impressive Roman ruins, found nowhere else 

north of the Alps. View the treasures of Bernkastel this afternoon 

on a walking tour through 700 years of history. See its famous 

half-timbered houses, its Renaissance-era city hall, its fortress-like 

14th-century church, and the castle ruins that stand guard over 

the town. Cruise to historic Boppard. Meals BLD

NETHERLANDS 

Amsterdam 

Arnhem 

Nijmegen 

Rees 

Rhine River 

Düsseldorf 

Strasbourg 

FRANCE 

GERMANY 

BELGIUM Bonn 

Cochem 

LUXEMBOURG 

Trier 

Koblenz 

Boppard 

Luxembourg 

Bernkastel 

Worms 

Speyer 

Heidelberg 

Moselle 

Plittersdorf 

Baden-Baden 


Basel 

SWITZERLAND 

8. � TREASURES OF BOPPARD 

On a guided shore excursion in Boppard, you’ll learn something 

about the legacies of the Celts, Romans and Franconians in this 

2,000-year-old town on a walking tour. Hear about the legend of 

the Lorelei as you cruise aboard your riverboat through the Middle 

Rhine Valley, home to castles, medieval towns and vineyards, 

designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its powerful influence 

on writers, artists and composers. Meals BLD 

9. � HISTORIC HEIDELBERG 

Go ashore in Worms for an excursion to Heidelberg. A guided 

walking tour of the Old Town fascinates with insights about its 

medieval Gothic walls and gates, Renaissance buildings and 

17th-century Baroque homes, and a ride on a funicular up to 

Ride a funicular up to Heidelberg Schloss where treasured views await 



Day Destination Amsterdam to Basel 

� 1 Arrive Amsterdam 

� 2 Amsterdam 

� 3 Nijmegen 

� 4 Bonn, Koblenz 

� 5 Cochem 

� 6 Bernkastel, Luxembourg 

� 7 Trier, Bernkastel 

� 8 Boppard 

� 9 Heidelberg, Speyer 

� 10 Baden-Baden 

� 11 Strasbourg 

� 12 Basel 

13 Depart Basel 

Day Destination Basel to Amsterdam 

� 1 Arrive Basel 

� 2 Basel 

� 3 Strasbourg 

� 4 Baden-Baden 

� 5 Speyer, Heidelberg 

� 6 Boppard 

� 7 Cochem 

� 8 Bernkastel, Luxembourg 

� 9 Bernkastel, Trier 

� 10 Bonn 

� 11 Nijmegen 


13 Depart Amsterdam 

A legacy of Art in the 

Netherlands and Germany comes to life in portraits 

meticulously immortalized by Dutch Masters, in 

landscapes abloom with flowers, plants and grape-rich 

vines, in traditions proudly passed down through the 

generations, in music that dances into the hearts and 

minds of locals and visitors alike, and in architecture 

dazzling with an array of building styles and designs. 

You’ll see it up-close in the Rijksmuseum and the 

Kröller-Müller Museum, 

the Netherlands’ answer 

to world-class art venues 

like the Louvre and the 

Prado. You’ll view it in 

floral showcases like the 

Floriade, and in vineyards 

lush with wine – 

and family traditions. 

You’ll hear it in the 

musical heritage of Bonn 

and during on-board 

performances. And you’ll 

celebrate it on walking 

excursions past a parade 

of buildings etched with 

history and charm. 


SCHLAGKAMP WINE 

MUSEUM celebrates eleven 

generations of the Schlagkamp-Desoye 

family’s wine-making traditions in the 

fertile landscapes near Cochem. Over 

10,000 objects, all having to do with 

wine production, are on display here for a 

fascinating visual walk through history... 

which, when followed by a tasting, makes 

you appreciate their skills even more! 

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Bonn, Germany 

Trier, Germany 

Heidelberger Schloss (Heidelberg Castle) rewards with panoramic views of the 

river and town. Meet your ship in Speyer after lunch at a local restaurant and 

spend a relaxing afternoon aboard ship. Meals BLD 

10. � ELEGANT BADEN-BADEN 

Disembark in Plittersdorf for a morning trip to the spa town of Baden-Baden 

in the Black Forest. Its healing waters were said to have attracted an arthritic 

Roman emperor centuries ago before it was rediscovered by European 

nobility in the 19th century and immortalized by Tolstoy in a scene in Anna 

Karenina. Today, Baden-Baden has become one of the most elegant celebrity 

playgrounds in Germany and still evokes an aura of privilege. Accompany our 

local guide on a walking tour to see the castle ruins, the Roman baths, and its 

richly decorated Belle Èpoque Casino, once described by Marlene Dietrich as 

“the most beautiful casino in the world”. The afternoon is spent at your leisure 

in Baden-Baden or back on the riverboat. Meals BLD 

11. � STRASBOURG, CROSSROADS OF EUROPE 

Your riverboat docks today in Strasbourg, France, the capital of the Alsace 

wine-growing region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for 

its fairy-tale charm. View its European Parliament buildings en route to 

La Petite France, enchanting with historic canals, medieval watchtowers 

and half-timbered houses. Visit the 11th-century Cathedrale Notre-Dame 

de Strasbourg, enticing with beautiful 12th- to 14th-century stained glass 

windows and a ‘dancing’ astronomical clock, and enjoy time to explore on 

your own. There are cobblestone streets to stroll, works of art by Rubens 

and Rembrandt to discover in the Palais de Rohan, and pâté de foie gras to 

sample in the town credited with the original recipe for this delicacy. Meals BLD 

12. � OLD TOWN BASEL 

A morning arrival in Basel is followed by a guided tour of this quintessentially 

Swiss town, including the red-painted Rathaus (city hall) in Old Town. Please 

join us for the Captain’s farewell reception and dinner tonight. Meals BLD 

13. DISEMBARK SHIP / JOURNEY HOME 

Tour ends: Basel. Fly home anytime. Transfers to Basel-Mulhouse Int’l Airport are 

included upon disembarking your riverboat this morning. Allow a minimum of 3 

hours for flight check-in. Meals B

for fallen U.S. troops in Holland. Lunch today is a Tauck Exclusive, 

a memorable culinary experience at 17th-century Château 

Neercanne, the only terraced castle in the Netherlands and 

a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you’ll don a chef’s hat 

and enjoy an extraordinary meal in the castle’s Roman grottoes. 

Return to Maastricht and dine onboard ship tonight. Meals BLD 

5. � VENLO & THE MAGNIFICENT FLORIADE 

Nature speaks in a universal language at Floriade, held only 

once every ten years. You’ll have an opportunity to “be a part of 

the theatre in nature” as you spend the entire day in this floral 

wonderland, strolling through green-inspired pavilions and garden 

exhibits from over 25 different countries. An optional afternoon 

excursion explores its host town of Venlo on a walking tour, 

followed by a scenic Yellow Roads drive along the fragrant “route 

of the roses.” Everyone meets back at the riverboat this evening 

for a discovery briefing and dinner. Meals BLD 

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Bruges 

FRANCE 

GERMANY 

Venlo 

Antwerp 

Hasselt Floriade 

Ghent 

Maastricht 

Brussels 

BELGIUM 

NETHERLANDS 

Haarlem 

Lisse 

Amsterdam 

Den Haag Gouda 

Arnhem 

Delft 

Schoonhoven 

Albert Canal 

Maas River 

LUX. 

Maximum Elevation: 190 ft. 

Château 

Neercanne It’s the only terraced 

castle in the Netherlands and it’s home to Baroque 

gardens, magnificently restored, a private vineyard 

and a very cool wine cellar in caves, and scenic 

views that never fail to whet the appetite for amazing 

cultural discoveries. Dining here is an event, made 

even more memorable during a chef’s-hat-on lunch 

experience that makes you part of a very interesting 

and ultimately delectable culinary presentation. 

6. � AIRBORNE MUSEUM / DE HOGE VELUWE 

Your riverboat will be docked in Arnhem today for a choice of 

sightseeing excursions. Choose a visit to the World War II Airborne 

Museum in Oosterbeek and a tour of Arnhem’s battlegrounds, or 

travel to De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Holland’s largest nature 

reserve and home to scenic forests, drifting sand dunes and 

grassy plains. Your tour includes a visit to the park’s Kröller-Müller 

Museum, where you will find over 275 works by Vincent van 

Gogh, including his famous Café Terrace in Arles; outside, the 

sculpture garden entices with works by Rodin and other renowned 

sculptors. Rejoin the ship at Deventer and continue cruising 

to Schoonhaven, where you’ll enjoy a special on-board music 

performance by La Strada. Meals BLD 

7. � PORCELAIN IN DELFT & CHEESE IN GOUDA 

Iconic images of Holland come to life today in villages where Dutch 

cheese, pottery and The Hague take center stage. A walking tour of 

Day Destination Brussels to Amsterdam 

1 Arrive Brussels 

Conrad Brussels 

� 2 Bruges or Ghent 

Embark Antwerp 

� 3 Antwerp 

� 4 Maastricht 

� 5 Venlo 

� 6 Arnhem, Schoonhaven 

� 7 Delft, Gouda, Den Haag 

� 8 Amsterdam, 

Keukenhof Gardens or Haarlem 


10 Disembark Amsterdam 

Day Destination Amsterdam to Brussels 

� 1 Arrive Amsterdam 

Embark Amsterdam 


� 3 Keukenhof Gardens or Haarlem, 

Schoonhoven 

� 4 Gouda, Delft, Den Haag 

� 5 Arnhem 

� 6 Venlo 

� 7 Maastricht 

� 8 Antwerp 

9 Disembark Antwerp, 

Bruges or Ghent 

Brussels Conrad Brussels 

10 Depart Brussels

Gouda introduces you to a pretty little town that takes its name 

from its home-produced cheese. Visit a cheese-making facility 

and taste this traditional food favorite, before exploring on your 

own. After lunch, we’ll travel to Delft for a tour of the porcelain 

factory where this distinctive blue and white tin-glazed pottery is 

made. This town has changed little since Vermeer painted the 

View of Delft in 1660. Quintessential sights continue to delight on 

a drive along the Yellow Roads to coastal Den Haag (The Hague) 

to see its impressive sand dunes. The Hague, best known as the 

seat of Dutch government was a city originally built on the dunes. 

Chart a course for Amsterdam tonight. Meals BLD 

8. � DISCOVER VIBRANT AMSTERDAM 

Arrive in Amsterdam, where your riverboat will dock for two 

nights; the Netherlands’ lively capital is a vibrant blend of the 

Bruges, Belgium 

Every ten years the Netherlands hosts Floriade, 

a World Horticulture Exposition that showcases 

garden-inspired exhibits from around the globe. 

In 2012, over 100 horticultural businesses from 

more than 25 different countries are participating 

“in the theatre of nature” in Venlo, transforming the 

pastoral landscapes of this Dutch border town with 

their visions of a greener world. Tauck includes a full 

day visit to Floriade on cruise departures between 

April and October, giving you ample opportunity to 

see, feel and experience nature in different ways. In 

2012, you can discover: 

��Five separate themed areas dedicated to the 

Environment, Green Engine, Relax & Heal, 

Education & Innovation, and the World Stage Show 

��163 acres of indoor and outdoor plant shows 

� The Netherlands’ longest and highest cable car 

� Interactive exhibits on the benefits of nature 

� Live cultural programs of music, dance and theatre 


DEN HAAG (“The Hague” in 

English) is not only the third-largest city 

in the Netherlands, it is also known as 

the political capital of the region. There’s 

history here and a lot of it, chronicled 

in an old castle, an elegant shopping 

arcade, and museums, old and new, 

filled with Flemish paintings – and 

Rembrandts. Not to be outdone, Mother 

Nature flaunts her talents on nearby 

coastal beaches lined with gently rolling, 

uncommonly scenic, sand dunes. 

Den Haag 

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View world-famous art by the Dutch Masters at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam 

historic and the contemporary, from its medieval core and 17th-century canals 

to the bustling shops, cafés and rich cultural life of a 21st-century European 

metropolis. Open only until May, Keukenhof Gardens in nearby Lisse blooms 

with millions of tulips from hundreds of varieties, narcissi, daffodils, hyacinths, 

bluebells, crocuses, lilies, amaryllis, and many others every spring. Cruise 

departures through May will have an opportunity to visit the gardens; other 

departures will continue on to Haarlem via the scenic flower route through 

Holland’s bulb country. A true Yellow Roads experience, drive past impeccably 

manicured villages, yards and gardens bursting with colorful flowers from May 

through October. Spend the morning in Haarlem, home to one of Holland’s 

premier art museums. Free time enables you to explore this quaint town as you 

wish; Amsterdam’s little sister city in history and charm, this is where Frans Hals, 

Jacob van Ruisdael, and Pieter Saenredam painted many of their famous portraits, 

landscapes, and church interiors. Spend the afternoon in Amsterdam and join us 

tonight for our farewell dinner. Meals BLD 

9. � AMSTERDAM CANAL CRUISE / RIJKSMUSEUM 

Early morning risers may want to take the opportunity to see the colorful sights 

and sounds of the Aaslmeer Flower Auction (closed weekends). The largest of 

its kind in the world, more than 20 million flowers and plants are auctioned here 

each weekday. The day continues with a guided city orientation tour of Amsterdam 

including a private canal cruise through Amsterdam’s network of centuries-old 

waterways and a visit to see works by the Dutch Masters at the Rijksmuseum, one 

of the world’s most beloved museums. World-famous art housed here includes 

Rembrandt’s The Night Watch, as well as paintings by the Old Dutch 

Masters Jan Vermeer, Frans Hals, and Jan Steen. There are more than 

400 17th-century masterpieces on display in the museum, along with a 

wealth of antique Delftware and silver. Meals BLD 


Tour ends: Amsterdam, Netherlands. Disembark ship at 8:30 AM. Fly 

home anytime; a transfer from your riverboat to Amsterdam’s Schiphol 

Airport is included. Allow 3 hours for flight check-in. For additional hotel 

nights in Amsterdam (or Brussels), inquire at time of booking. Meals B 

Delftware, in various distinctive incarnations from tin-glazed tiles to plates, bowls and 

vases to door portals and lintels, has been produced in Delft since the 17th century

TAUCK 

VALUE 




Director 



� Two nights at a hotel in 

Budapest and two nights in 

Bucharest at a hotel next to 

Parliament 

� 

Visit with a Croatian family in 

their private home in Vukovar 

� Private piano performance 

on a visit to the Béla Bartók 

Memorial House in Budapest 

� Visits to Bucharest’s massive 

People’s Palace and to the 

Baroque Bishop’s Palace 

Library in Hungary 

� Private visit to the Royal 

Palace of Dedinje in Belgrade, 

once home to Serbian kings 

� Passage through the 

celebrated Iron Gate, a 

dramatic series of gorges and 

narrows on the Danube River 

� Choice of Romanian 

excursions – to Bran Castle 

in Transylvania, or to Snagov 

Monastery, reputed burial 

place of the original Dracula, 

and Caldarusani Monastery 



� 

28 meals (11 breakfasts, 8 

lunches, 9 dinners); wine with 

dinner on the riverboat; service 

charges, taxes, porterage, and 

applicable fuel surcharge 

“I had not heard of Tauck until an old school mate invited me to 

join her on your Budapest to Black Sea cruise. I was most impressed 

with everything arranged on the tour. Our Tauck Directors were very 

knowledgeable, friendly and helpful, as were the local guides and drivers. 

And the days aboard the riverboat were very enjoyable indeed.” 

– Marion Pool, England 

How often do you visit a Transylvanian Castle? 

Especially one with a connection to the real-life model for Dracula? In case you wondered if there really 

is a Transylvania – a mysterious land so often identified in the popular imagination with vampires and 

gothic horror stories – it not only exists (in the Carpathian Mountains of central Romania), but we’ll take 

you there. You can choose to visit Bran Castle, used as a fortress by the 15th-century Romanian prince, 

Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), said to have inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula... or the remote monastery, 

set on a tiny island in a Romanian lake, where the infamous Vlad’s remains are believed to be buried.

BUDAPEST TO THE BLACK SEA 

1. ARRIVE BUDAPEST 

Tour begins: 6:00 PM, Le Méridien Budapest. A transfer is 

included from Ferihegy Airport to Le Méridien Budapest. Join 

us for a special welcome cocktail reception and dinner at the 

Akademia Club in Budapest’s Hungarian Academy of Sciences. 

Le Meridien Budapest (or similar property) – Meals D 

2. BUDAPEST, TWO CITIES IN ONE 

Once both independent cities on opposite sides of the Danube, 

Buda and Pest joined together when linked by the Chain Bridge 

in the mid-19th century to become Hungary’s cosmopolitan 

capital, Budapest. Join Tauck’s local guides for sightseeing in 

Pest starting with a visit to St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest’s 

neo-Renaissance cathedral completed in 1905. Continue on to 

experience Pest’s impressive mix of architectural masterpieces 

and historic monuments as you view City Park, patriotic Heroes’ 

Square with its statues of Hungarian leaders through the ages, 

the Gothic-Revival Parliament building and tree-lined Andrassy 

Avenue; and make a stop to shop at bustling Central Market Hall. 

Le Meridien Budapest (or similar property) – Meals B 

3. HISTORIC BUDA / � EMBARK RIVERBOAT 

Budapest is considered one of Europe’s most fashionable cities, 

perfect for spending a morning as you please before Tauck takes 

you to span the centuries with guided sightseeing in the Buda 

Keep your camera handy... because you never know when that perfect photo 

op might pop up... like this one in front of Budapest’s Hungarian Parliament 

Built to honor medieval fishermen who defended part of what is now Budapest, Fishermen’s Bastion is all about the 

views... of the Danube and the beautiful city beyond... and is among the must-see sites you’ll visit with Tauck 

section. The legacy of Béla Bartók lives on in his 1924 home on 

the outskirts of Buda, now a museum and memorial dedicated 

to the beloved Hungarian composer and musicologist; listen to 

melodies by Bartók in a piano recital during your visit. Go back 

to the days of World War II and the Cold War at the Sziklakórház 

or “Hospital in the Rock,” a museum recreating underground 

military medical and civil defense facilities in a former secret 

nuclear bunker and hospital beneath Buda Castle that was 

used both during the war and the 1956 Hungarian Uprising. 

Take a walk up to Castle Hill to visit the imposing 19th-century 

Fishermen’s Bastion overlooking the Danube; have lunch on your 

own and explore the area as you wish. Board ms Treasures in 

Budapest for the start of your cruise, and meet the crew at the 

Captain’s welcome reception aboard ship tonight. Meals BD 


The royal palace 

of Dedinje in Belgrade, Serbia – former home of 

King Alexander I and King Peter II of Yugoslavia, 

and now the residence of HRH Crown Prince 

Alexander II of Serbia and his family – is the 

setting for Tauck’s exclusive private visit in 

Belgrade. Your visit and private tour of the 

opulent rooms of this Serbian-Byzantine-style 

palace, constructed between 1924 and 1929 for 

King Alexander I and set within parklike grounds 

featuring terraces, pavilions and pools, follows a 

lunch in Belgrade featuring Serbian specialties. 

The Royal Palace of Dedinje 

Wind your way past relics from centuries past as ms Treasures cruises through 

the heart of old Europe along the Danube, the “river of kings” 



AUSTRIA 

SLOVENIA 

CROATIA 

Danube River 

Budapest 


SLOVAKIA 

HUNGARY 

Kalocsa 

Mohacs 

Vukovar Belgrade Iron Gate 

SERBIA 

Day Destination Budapest to Bucharest 

1 Arrive Budapest 

Le Méridien Budapest (or similar) 

2 Budapest 


� 4 Kalocsa, Mohács 

� 5 Vukovar 

� 6 Belgrade 

� 7 Cruise Kazan Narrows & Iron Gate 

� 8 Veliko Turnovo, 

Arbanassi, Ruse 

� 9 Cernavoda, Black Sea Coast 

10 Disembark Cernavoda / Bucharest 

JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel 

11 Bucharest 

12 Depart Bucharest 

Danube River 

ROMANIA 

Brasov 

Snagov 

Bucharest 

Svishtov Ruse Constanta 

Cernavoda 

Arbanassi 

BULGARIA Veliko 

Turnovo 

BLACK 

SEA 

Day Destination Bucharest to Budapest 

1 Arrive Bucharest 


2 Bucharest 

� 3 Bucharest / Constanta 

Embark Cernavoda 

� 4 Ruse, Arbanassi, Veliko Turnovo 

� 5 Vidin 

� 6 Cruise Iron Gate & Kazan Narrows 


� 8 Vukovar 

� 9 Mohács, Kalocsa 


Le Méridien Budapest (or similar) 

11 Budapest 

12 Depart Budapest

GRAND EUROPEAN CRUISE 

NINE COUNTRIES, 

24 REMARKABLE 

DAYS... 

For centuries, the ruling families of 

Europe preferred riverboating as the 

most comfortable and expedient way 

to hop around the continent – 

but navigating clear across the heart of Europe by water was just an impossible 

dream... until the completion of the Main-Danube Canal in the early 1990s. Now, 

you can do something that all those august crowned heads could never do – cruise 

almost all the way from the North Sea to the Black Sea – on Tauck’s grand 24-day 

European adventure featuring a 21-day riverboat cruise aboard Tauck’s new-for-2011 

ms Treasures... combining Amsterdam to Budapest by Riverboat and Budapest to 

the Black Sea in one extraordinary cruise! Visit nine European countries for in-depth 

cultural discoveries in historic cities along the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers – 

including Amsterdam, Köln, Nürnberg, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Belgrade and 

Bucharest – on Tauck’s all-included, privately guided shore excursions. Glide past 

Gothic cathedrals, fairy-tale castles and medieval monasteries, through the Iron Gate 

of the Danube, and transit the same Main-Danube Canal that makes this incredible 

cruise possible. Special experiences include Tauck’s private gala Imperial Evening in a 

traditional palace, featuring a sumptuous dinner and musical entertainment, and tours 

of Schönbrunn Palace or the Hofburg’s Imperial Apartments in Vienna... a stroll through 

the ancient cobblestone streets of Bratislava with a local guide... visits to Amsterdam’s 

Rijksmuseum, Melk Abbey, Kölner Dom, Würzburg’s Residenz, Budapest’s neo- 

Classical State Opera House, and Bucharest’s massive People’s Palace... a guided tour 

of Serbia’s capital, Belgrade... a discussion about contemporary Croatia at a private 

home... a traditional Romanian folk wedding performance in a Black Sea resort... wine 

tastings, museum tours, and much more... culminating with two nights in Bucharest at 

the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel. Truly a Grand European Cruise... 

Go to www.tauck.com for day-by-day itinerary. 

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voyage At a Glance 


DAY DESTINATION 

� 1 Embark Amsterdam 

� 2 Amsterdam, Nijmegen 

� 3 Köln 

� 4 Koblenz, Rüdesheim 

� 5 Aschaffenburg, Lohr, Worth 

� 6 Rothenburg, Würzburg 

� 7 Bamberg, Ebelsbach, Zeil am 

� 8 Main-Danube Canal, Nürnberg, Roth 


� 10 Passau, Grein 

� 11 Melk, Dürnstein, Vienna 

� 12 Vienna 




� 16 Kalocsa, Mohács 

� 17 Vukovar 


� 19 Cruise Kazan Narrows & Iron Gate 

� 20 Veliko Turnovo, Arbanassi, Ruse 

� 21 Cernavoda, Black Sea Coast 

22 Disembark Cernavoda / Bucharest 


23 Bucharest 

24 Depart Bucharest

Amsterdam 

NETHERLANDS 

Nijmegen 

Rhine River 

Köln 

GERMANY 


BELGIUM 

Koblenz 

Würzburg 

Marksburg Main 

Castle 

River 

Lohr 

Rüdesheim 

Bamberg CZECH REPUBLIC 

FRANCE 

Miltenberg 

Rothenburg 

Main-Danube 

Canal 

Nürnberg 

Regensburg 

Dürnstein 

Passau Melk 

Vienna 

SLOVAKIA 

Bratislava 

Danube River 

AUSTRIA 

SLOVENIA 

CROATIA 

Budapest 

HUNGARY 

ROMANIA 

Danube River 

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Kalocsa 

Mohacs 

Belgrade 

Vukovar Iron Gate 

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES: 

� Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck 

Directors and Tauck Cruise Director 

� All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,632 Value! 

� Private Imperial Evening in Vienna; visit to a private home 

in Croatia; Romanian folk wedding performance & more 

� 67 meals (23 breakfasts, 22 lunches & 22 dinners); 

wine with dinner on riverboat; service charges, taxes, 

porterage & airport transfers upon arrival & departure 

SERBIA 

BULGARIA 

Bucharest 

Svishtov 

Brasov 

Veliko 

Turnovo 

Snagov 

Ruse Constanta 

Cernavoda 

Arbanassi 

BLACK 

SEA 



*Indicates Bucharest to Amsterdam direction. Single prices 

start at 40% over the double price; please inquire at time of 

Date 

DATE � CAT 1 


ms Treasures 

� CAT 2 � CAT 3 � CAT 4 � CAT 5 � CAT 6 

booking or visit www.tauck.com for complete single pricing 

and up-to-the-minute space availability. Ask at booking for 

details. 

Special Singles Savings – $1000 per cabin – May 8 and 

August 19 departures. Certain restrictions apply; ask at time 

of booking. 

Land / cruise price per person, based on double occupancy, 

includes cruise fare, most meals, port charges, wine with dinner 

aboard ship, shore excursions, applicable fuel surcharges, and 

gratuities to Tauck Directors, Tauck Cruise Director, ship staff, 

local guides & drivers, as well as on all included meals. 

International Airfare is additional. Call Tauck for special rates on 

international air, in coach or business, for travel originating in 

the United States (subject to availability). 

Itinerary Changes – Although not expected, Tauck reserves 

the right to alter the sequence of ports or omit or substitute 

scheduled ports or attractions at any time without prior notice. 

Museums and attractions may be subject to closure due to 

state, local or religious holidays. 

Note: This cruise includes a fair amount of walking in each city. 

Please ask at time of booking about additional hotel nights before 

or after your cruise, or about our Cruise Protection Product. 

May 8 

May 27* 

Jul 31 

Aug 19* 

Sep 30* 

$10,790 

$11,290 

$9790 

$10,390 

$11,090 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

$12,940 

$13,440 

$11,940 

$12,540 

$13,240 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

N/A 

$15,290 

$15,790 

$14,290 

$14,890 

$15,590 

$17,190 

$17,690 

$16,190 

$16,790 

$17,490 

See page 64 for deck plans & specifications. An evening at Palais Pallavicini – dinner and the finest classical music entertainment

TAUCK’S PREMIUM RIVERBOATS 

AMENITIES & DINING 

� Open dining, with no assigned seats; tables seat 4 and 6; 

flexible dining times on select evenings 

� Wine with dinner, unlimited soft drinks, and beer 

with lunch and dinner included aboard the riverboat; 

vegetarian meals are available 

� Alternative bistro dining available featuring local 

specialties in the Lido Bar 

� American room service breakfast available in Cat. 6 suites 

� Complimentary snack baskets served from 2:00 PM to 

midnight 

� Complimentary Internet & E-mail available in Internet 

Corner of the Lido Bar; Nintendo Wii games available 

� Themed Happy Hours in the bar / lounge; piano music 

nightly 

� Fitness center; massages available; putting green on 

sun deck; whirlpool on sun deck, available 24 hours 

� On-board entertainment programs include movie nights, 

cooking demonstrations, local entertainment, themed 

game nights and more 

� Bicycles available aboard each riverboat for use ashore 

� Tauck Director audio commentary available in cabins 

� Laundry service (limited); ironing available 

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66 

SHIP 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Newly Built: 2006 – 2011 

Registry: Swiss 

Length: 361 ft. (110 meters) 

Width: 37 ft. (11 meters) 

Draft: 4 ft. (1.2 meters) 

Maximum Number of Guests: 118 

Crew Members: 29 

Crew Nationality: Mostly European 

Number of Decks: 3 plus a sun deck 

Fully air conditioned: Yes 

Elevator: Yes – between the Ruby and 

Diamond decks; stairs (12 steps) between 

the other decks 

Internet: Send / Receive

Cruise Pricing – Doubles are priced for two people 

sharing a room or cabin; two-bedded rooms or 

cabins are usually reserved for doubles. In hotels, 

triples are often a two-bedded room plus a rollaway 

cot and are not recommended for comfort. Triples 

aboard the riverboat are accommodated with a pullout 

sleeping couch in limited Category 6 suites. 

Deposit Date – To hold space up to time of “Final 

Payment,” a deposit for each cruise booked must 

be received by the “Deposit Due Date” or space is 

automatically released. Deposits are as follows: 

$600 per person – European riverboat cruises 

Final Payment is due at Tauck’s Norwalk, CT office 

60 days before departure. Bookings without full 

payment at this time may be subject to cancellation 

without notice. 

Final Documents, which may include electronic 

airline ticket numbers when applicable, are sent 

by first class mail upon receipt of final payment. 

They include joining instructions, ship information, 

hotel lists, reading list, clothing suggestions, 

tour or cruise itinerary, luggage tags, and other 

pertinent information. We recommend overnight 

mailing service for any reservation that is made 

within 30 days of the cruise or tour departure date 

to ensure timely delivery. The additional expense 

will be added to your cruise or tour cost and must 

be included in your final payment. 

Under Tauck’s all-inclusive Cruise Protection Product, 

you can cancel your cruise for any covered reason 

up to the day before departure and receive a moneyback 

refund (except in Extreme Circumstances*) 

on the cruise cost, based on your original method of 

payment. The following conditions apply: 

Section I – Cancellation for Non-Covered Reasons: 

Should you have to cancel your cruise for any 

reason, Tauck’s Cruise Protection Product reduces 

the regular cancellation fees outlined herein, 

provided we are notified of cancellation before your 

cruise departs. Section I is provided by Tauck. 

Section II – Cancellation for Covered Reasons: Travel 

Insurance and Services – Should you have to cancel 

your cruise due to illness, injury, death or other 

covered reason, cancellation or airline penalties not 

refunded by Tauck would be reimbursable under 

Section II of the plan. The plan provides 24-hour 

emergency assistance services as well as: 

��Airfare Protection – Should you need to cancel or 

interrupt your Tauck cruise for covered reasons, 

airfares and air penalties are covered. 

��Medical Protection – Reimbursement for covered 

medical expenses incurred in the event you become 

injured or ill during your cruise (including pre-existing 

conditions if purchased at time of booking). 

��Luggage Protection – Reimbursement for delayed, 

lost, stolen or damaged luggage. 

The cost of Tauck’s Cruise Protection is as follows: 


Tauck’s optional Cruise Protection Product must 

be requested at time of booking and fee must be 

included in initial payment. Cost is not refundable 

under any circumstances. Reimbursements will 

be made according to original method of payment. 

The amount of any refund shall be reduced by any 

recoveries obtained by you from any third parties. 

This product is not available to residents of Puerto 

Rico. Travel agent commissions are not covered 

under these products. 

The above is a summary of the plan. Please 

refer to the Description of Coverage pamphlet 

provided with written confirmation of your 

reservation for the complete details of the policy 

terms, limitations and exclusions applicable to 

Section II of the plan. The coverages and services 

provided under Section II were arranged with 

BerkelyCare on behalf of Stonebridge Casualty 

Insurance Company, under policy number 

MZ0911071H0001A for cruises. 

*Extreme Circumstances: In the event of an act 

of God, war (whether declared or undeclared), 

terrorism, accident, natural disaster, outbreak of 

disease, or other event or circumstance beyond 

our control that contributes to or results in 

cancellation rates above our historical cancellation 

rates in the absence of such event or occurrence, 

Tauck reserves the right to issue a credit to you in 

lieu of a money-back refund, applicable to a future 

Tauck journey. 

If You Have To Cancel 

Cancellation Fees – Regardless of reason, 

cancellations result in costly charges from travel and 

hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred 

by canceling confirmed bookings. Therefore, the 

fees listed herein will apply. Guests choosing to 

purchase Tauck’s Cruise Protection will incur 

cancellation penalties per person as follows: 

Cruises 

60 days or more before departure 

Loss of Cruise Protection fee per person 

59–30 days before departure 

Loss of 25% of cost of cruise per person, not 

including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise 

Protection fee 

29–1 day before departure 

Loss of 50% of cost of cruise per person, not 

including air (if applicable), plus loss of Cruise 

Protection fee 

Guests choosing not to purchase Tauck’s Cruise 

Protection will incur cancellation penalties as 

follows: 

Cruises 

60 days or more before departure 


59–30 days before departure 

Loss of 50% of cost of cruise, not including air 

(if applicable) per person 

29–1 day before departure 

Loss of 100% of cost of cruise, not including air 

(if applicable) per person 

Time of cancellation will be when notice is received 

in our Norwalk, CT office. 

In the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our 

control, Tauck reserves the right to amend the Cruise 

Protection and cancellation terms outlined herein. 

Cruise Interruption Fees – If you have to interrupt 

your cruise en route, you may be entitled to a 

refund for the unused land portion if it exceeds 

24 hours; certain restrictions apply. Such refunds 

are based upon the number of overnights missed 

less a fee of $40 per person per day for unused 

transportation and other fixed expenses. 

Partial Room Cancellation – A person who cancels or 

leaves a tour while a roommate remains constitutes 

a cancellation of one type of accommodation 

and rebooking of another. The price charged the 

remaining person is the new, higher price for the 

new accommodation. 

Single Rooms & Cabins – Since hotel and cabin rates 

are per room, the cruise price for cabins occupied 

by one person is higher than those where two or 

more persons share the cost of a room or cabin. 

Special thanks for photography provided by: 

David Cruvant, Fred Helfst, Arthur Africano, Jeanmarie 

Mantabana, David Greenberg, Michael Tully, Paula 

Fink, Suzanne Ziontz, Howard Kreiner, Philip Frank, 

Arthur Nasca, Steve Dunham, Robert Traub, Dorothy 

Nerison, Jill & Charles Tralka, Tom Eggers / Leslie 

Woods, Adrian Bogaard, Hubert Joham, Jim & Lisa 

Engelbrecht, Scylla, Edward Staines, Gabor Cseri, 

Andreas Schlagkamp, Rhineland-Pfalz Tourismus 

GmbH, Austrian National Tourist Office, Etienne Van 

Sloun / Château Neercanne, Orient Royal Cruises, 

Marek Velcek / City of Bratislava, Atout France / CRT 

Bourgogne / Alaine Doire, Inter Rhone, German National 

Tourist Board / Rainer Kiedrowski / Jochen Keute / Bonn 

Tourismus & Congress GmbH, Rhone-Alps Tourisme / 

JB Laissard / F. Cavazzana / C.Fougeirol, Romanian 

National Tourist Office, Rijksmuseum, Atlantic Tours, 

Annalee Beckman, David Hogoboom, Rich & Marlene 

Drygas, Jennifer Catalano, Michelle Lavrado, Mary F. 

Vaichus, Peter Tanner, David Lewey, Peter Pappas, Rob 

White, Gloria Lane, Gary Andrews, Katharine Bonner 

and Carla Weston 

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