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Rhine & Danube Symphony (Cologne - Passau) (10 destinations)

8 days
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Rhine & Danube Symphony (Cologne - Passau) (10 destinations) - Lueftner Cruises
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Embarkation and welcome aboard
    • Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner
    Landmarks
    Rhine Promenade
  2. Day 2

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley
    • View of Loreley Rock

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Drosselgasse
    • Visit Eagle Tower
    • Tour Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
    • Trip to Eberbach Abbey with monastery exploration
    • Riesling wine tasting at Eberbach Abbey
    Landmarks
    Loreley Rock
    Drosselgasse
    Eagle Tower
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
    Eberbach Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Miltenberg town center with town hall
    • View of Mildenburg fortress
    • Exploration of Wertheim medieval alleyways and half-timbered houses
    • Visit Angel Fountain
    • Visit St. Kilian's Chapel

    Optional Activities

    • Glass museum visit with glassblower demonstrations
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg Town Hall
    Mildenburg
    Angel Fountain
    St. Kilian's Chapel
    Wertheim Glass Museum
  4. Day 4

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Würzburg Residence with frescoes, staircase, and Imperial Hall
    • Tour of Würzburg old town
    • Visit Falkenhaus
    • Visit St. Mary's Chapel
    • Walk across Old Main Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • View of Marienberg Fortress with Franconian wine
    • Excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    • Tour of Rothenburg with market square and Plönlein
    • Independent strolling through Rothenburg alleyways
    • Lunch during Rothenburg excursion
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Falkenhaus
    St. Mary's Chapel
    Old Main Bridge
    Marienberg Fortress
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber Market Square
    Plönlein
  5. Day 5

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bamberg old town
    • View of Brückenrathaus
    • View of imperial cathedral
    • View of New Residence
    • Main-Danube Canal sailing
    • Presentation on Main-Danube Canal

    Optional Activities

    • E-bike tour of Bamberg alleyways and riverside paths
    Landmarks
    Brückenrathaus
    Bamberg Imperial Cathedral
    New Residence Bamberg
    Main-Danube Canal
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Nuremberg city tour
    • Main-Danube Canal crossing
    • Gala Dinner
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Old Town
    Main-Danube Canal
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bavarian Evening with live music and regional delicacies)

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic town hall
    • Visit St. Peter's Cathedral
    • Visit Stone Bridge
    • Tour of Palais Thurn und Taxis
    • View of marble staircase
    • View of royal rooms
    • Beer and pretzel in palace brewery
    • Bavarian Evening onboard with live music and regional delicacies
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Historic Town Hall
    St. Peter's Cathedral
    Stone Bridge
    Palais Thurn und Taxis
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
    • Disembarkation
    Landmarks
    Passau

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • AMADEUS Mira
    AMADEUS Mira
    The AMADEUS Mira is the newest jewel of the Lüftner fleet and will be sailing on the Rhine, Main and Danube from the 2027 season. ­ … Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2027
    Guests
    158
    Crew
    46
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    11.4 m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany
    Refurbished
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    Well organised trip which fulfilled our expectations
    Traveled in June 2024

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