THE GREAT RIVERS OF EUROPE - AMSTERDAM TO VIENNA
Grand Circle Travel’s Riverboat “M/S River Melody”
MARCH 8, 2009 - 16 Days from $2495 (with air included) or 14 Days from $1995 (without air)
Join us on a riverboat on the great rivers of Europe. Cruise through history along the scenic Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers, where medieval architecture beckons from every riverbank - time honored winemaking traditions abound at hillside vineyards - and landscapes seem to spring from the canvases of centuries-old masterworks. Experienced local Program Directors lead your discoveries in the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria.
We have 20 cabins on “hold”
Participation is not
limited to Affordable Travel Club members.
You are welcome to
invite your friends and family to join us.
What's included:
*Roundtrip transatlantic air transportation (if you choose)
*Accommodations for 14 nights aboard a GCT riverboat with an outside cabin
*All meals
*10 exclusive guided sightseeing tours: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Mainz, Werthwim, Wurzburg, Bamberg, Nurnberg, Regensburg, Passau. (Personal headset on all tours—no more straining to hear guides)
*Exclusive Discovery Series events:
Silversmithing
demonstration, Glassblowing demonstration, Home-hosted visit, Discussions
on local history and culture.
ITINERARY:
| Day 1: Depart USA | Day 9: Wurzburg |
| Day 2: Amsterdam Embark on riverboat | Day 10: Schweinfurt |
| Day 3: Canal Boat Tour | Day 11: Bamberg |
| Day 4: Germany / Cologne City | Day 12: Nurnberg |
| Day 5: Koblenz City | Day 13: Regensberg |
| Day 6: Mainz | Day 14: Passau |
| Day 7: Frankfurt | Day 15: Melk |
| Day 8: Wertheim | Day 16: Vienna - fly home |
For a detailed Itinerary, go to: http://www.gct.com/gcc/general/default.aspx?oid=231026
For a look at the MS River Melody, go to: http://www.gct.com/gcc/general/default.aspx?oid=231156&linklocation=trip_leftnav
If the links do not work for you, go to:
http://www.gct.com
Cabins: We have 20 cabins on “hold.”
Number in parenthesis is number of cabins on hold in that category.
| Cabin Prices | Without Air | With Air from New York or Newark |
| Prelude deck - lower deck with narrow horizontal window (5) | $1995 | $2495 |
| Cantata Deck - middle deck with picture window (6) | $2195 | $2695 |
| Sonata Deck - middle deck with picture window (6) | $2395 | $2895 |
| Serenade Deck - top deck with balcony (3) | $2595 | $3095 |
| Other Cities | Add-on: |
| Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC | +$200 |
| Atlanta, Baltimore, Dallas, Miami, Orlando, Tampa | +$300 |
| Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Seattle | +$400 |
| Port charges, fees, and taxes: $165.00 | + $345.58 (with air)
+ $165.00 (without air) |
| Single Supplement: | + 40% |
RESERVATIONS: ($500 deposit per person must be made when making reservation)
You do not have to call or e-mail me before reserving this cruise.
To make a reservation, please call: 1-800-597-2452 - Press option 2 to make a reservation
They will ask you for: Group #: GG9 3130 — Affordable Travel Club
Be prepared to tell them the category (deck) that you would like.
After you have made a reservation, notify Suzanne by phone, e-mail or snail mail your cabin number, and I will mail you the color brochure for this cruise.
Suzanne Miller
6556 Snug Harbor Lane
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: (253) 853-6379, E-mail: suzannemiller@juno.com
PLEASE NOTE! Cancellation Policy:
You should be aware if you don’t take the travel insurance the cancellation
policy is: 121 days prior to departure = $150 pp administrative fee;
120-90 days = $500 pp; 89-60 days = 40% of total charge; 59-30 days = 50%
of total charge; 29 days-departure = 100% of total charge