Vienna to Amsterdam River Cruise
How about a vacation in luxury through the very heart of Europe - without the
daily hassles of traffic, buses and hotels. Enjoy breathtaking scenery,
participate in walking tours in charming medieval towns and visit quaint
villages. This is what European river cruising is all about.
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The River
Queen docks right in town.
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City tours are included
with the cruise.
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A castle at the Rhine Gorge
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Many old towns retain their
old architecture
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Entering the Main Canal
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On the grounds of the
Bellvedere Palace in Vienna
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Shopping at the
Christmas Market
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Breakfast in Vienna
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Docked in Passau
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Historic Frankfurt
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Approaching a low bridge
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Enjoying the scenery
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Most of the fairytale castles, grand cathedrals and magnificent mansions
stand watch on the mighty rivers of Europe, and tourists can discover the pure
bliss of visiting the past while ensconced in modern comfort.
Ray and I recently tried this mostly new mode of travel, river cruising, and
we agreed with all our fellow river travelers, that this was the way to enjoy
Europe. Our river cruise was the classic Vienna to Amsterdam cruise that took us
up the Danube River, across the Main Canal to the Main and Rhine Rivers. Most of
the passengers on board had already done the motor coach tours and the
self-driving trips, and they all agreed, that this was indeed the best value,
and most enjoyable way to travel through Europe. No packing, unpacking, checking
in and out of hotels, no need for maps and getting lost on back roads.
River cruising includes all the shore excursions, so come along for a walk
through the medieval towns that are numerous along the river. As you know, most
of Germany was destroyed in World War II, but most of the towns along the rivers
were painstakingly rebuilt to their original charm. Each walking tour is lead by
an expert local guide who told us of the history and folklore stories of the
town and era.
Even modern Frankfurt has an old town section and a wonderful examples of
historic architecture.
Life on the river boat is interesting as well. On the route through the Main
Canal, we went through 62 locks. And the river boats have a restriction on size
or they just don’t make it under the bridges.
Bamburg, Nuremburg, Wurzburg, Regensburg, Reidenburg, you never get tired of
visiting these great towns. So charming, yet different from each other.
The Main Canal, an engineering wonder, connecting the Main River with the
Danube, 16 locks, and reaching as high as 80 feet.
The dramatic Rhine Gorge passes countless castles and churches on the river.
See the world famous Lorelei Rock, where legends says that a siren lured sailors
to their doom on the rocks below. Be prepared with extra rolls of film. And did
I mention shopping? Even in September, the Christmas markets are getting ready
for the big thrust in December. I poked along the interesting sections of the
old towns and, just like a cat, the narrower the street, the more curious I got.
Come on in to West University Travel and go over our photo album to see more
of these great pictures and then let’s plan on you getting some of your own.
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