Amsterdam to Paris
14 October 2010
cruise only from $2,399.00
cruise and land from $3,089.00
onboard ms Amalegro
Enjoy a 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Trier.
then spend 3 nights in Paris.
12 Days - Fly to Amsterdam & regurn from Paris

The perfect cruise for early spring and late fall! Visit some of Europe’s most fascinating cities as you sail the Rhine River from youthful Amsterdam to splendid Cologne with its magnificent Dome. Admire the picturesque Rhine castles on you way to charming Rudesheim and medieval Heidelberg. Continue to fascination Koblenz and cruise the beautiful Mosel River Valley to charming Cochem and lovely Bernkastel. Disembark in Trier, Germany’s oldest town, and tour Luxembourg before your splendid finale in Paris.

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ITINERARY Date Destination Activity 1 Overniht flight to Holland 2 Amsterdam Embarkation Welcome Cocktail & Dinner 3 Amsterdam City tour & canal cruise 4 Cologne Walking tour Cathedral visit 5 Rudesheim Seigfried' Music Museum 6 Mainz City tour Or Heidelberg excursion Koblenz City tour 7 Cochem Walking tour Reichsburg Castle 8 Bernkastel Walking tour Piesport Tier city tour 9 Tier Disembark 10 Paris City tour 10 Paris Optional tours avaialble 10 Paris Airport transfers

AMA WATERWAYAS own and operates the newest, most state-of-the-rt flet of river cruise vessels in Europe. Since its debut in 2002, the line has rededined Euroean river cruising with inovations that have set new standards in the industry. The ms Amalegro was launched in 2007, joining the ms Amadagio, launched in 2006; the ms Amacello, launched in 2008; the ms Amadante, launched in 2008; the ms Amalyra, launched in 2009; and, the ms Amadolce launched in 2009. These vessels set new standards in European river cruising and offer a number of features, which no other European river cruise ship can match. Each AMA Waterways vessel carries 148-150 passengers in unequaled luxury, comfort and style and is staffed by a highly-trained professional crew, with an ongoing emphasis on personal service. . . . . .

. Agent Contact Information:

Marlene Schmid via e-mail: Marlene@PiazzaTravel.com (408) 257-5172 cst1002645-10 .

Payment Information: $400 per cabin at time of booking Balance due: July 20, 2010 . .

Comments: Port Charges: $133.00 per person. All deposits are refundable 70 prior to sailing. Air fare is not included. Round trip air arrangements can be made by your Piazza Travel agent.

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Your Itinerary

Day 1, DEPART USA. Board your overnight flight to Holland. Day 2, ARRIVE IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND. Your luxurious river cruise ship is moored near the city center. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at the Cocktail Reception. (D) Day 3, AMSTERDAM. After breakfast, admire beautiful 17th- century homes, charming churches and 16th-century merchant houses on a guided canal boat tour. Enjoy an information briefing as you cruise towards Germany. (B,L,D) Day 4, COLOGNE, GERMANY. This morning cruise the Rhine River as the ship arrives in Cologne at lunchtime. After lunch onboard enjoy a walking tour of Cologne and visit the spectacular 13th-century Medieval Gothic cathedral, its twin spires amongst Europe's tallest. Later, there is ample free time to explore on your own as the ship moors overnight. (B,L,D) Day 5, RODESHEIM. This morning, see the stunning beauty of the Rhine castles and the infamous Lorelei Rock as we sail through the fascinating Rhine Gorge. After lunch, arrive in Rudesheim and visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Explore the Drosselgasse, a narrow alley lined with' wine taverns and restaurants during your free time. The ship overnights here. (B,L,D) Day 6, MAINZ (HEIDELBERG) -KOBLENZ. Today, decide between two excursions: take a guided walking tour of beautiful Mainz and see the famous .Gutenberg Museum, home of the world's first printed bible, and then return to the ship for lunch. Or travel by motorcoach to Heidelberg, Germany's oldest. university town, to visit the red-walled Castle, the Great Vat, and a walking tour of Old Heidelberg. Enjoy some free time for lunch on your own before returning to Mainz. The ship continues on to Koblenz, which is situated at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine Rivers; arriving in the early evening. After dinner, join your Cruise Director for an escorted walk through town. (B,L,D)

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Day 7, COCHEM. Enjoy your breakfast as you cruise the beautiful Mosel River with its steep sided banks of vineyards. After lunch, we stop in Cochem, where you will enjoy a guided visit of the Reichsburg Castle and its spectacular views of the river. (B,L,D) Day 8, BERNKASTEL -TRIER. Arrive in Bernkastel this morning and explore this quaint little town on your included walking tour. Strategically located in the middle of the Mosel wine-producing region, it boasts over 500 years of documented wine history. Then continue cruising during lunch before visiting Trier; Germany's oldest city, for a guided tour of the city's rich Roman past, including the Roman Baths, Amphitheater and world famous Porta Nigra -a surviving gate in the Roman city walls. (B,L,D) Day 9, TRIER -DISEMBARK -LUXEMBOURG -PARIS, FRANCE. This morning, bid farewell to your cruise ship and head to Luxembourg for a city tour of the Grand Duchy. After lunch on your own, continue on to Paris, where you will arrive in the late afternoon. (B) Day 10, PARIS. Enjoy Paris' famous sights during this morning's guided tour. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, pass the Louvre Museum, the commemorative Arc de Triomphe, the Opera, La Madeleine, Les Champs Elysees and much more. The remainder of the day is yours to explore on your own. (B) Day 11, PARIS. Your last day in the "City of Lights" is free for you to enjoy. Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair, during one of the various optional tours that are available. (B) Day 12, PARIS. Transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. (B).

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