German Riverscapes from Passau to Trier

Embarkation from 4:00pm

Start your 9-day European cruise in the beautiful city of Passau. After embarkation, meet your fellow travelers at a Welcome Cocktail, followed by a delicious Welcome Dinner.

Thurn and Taxis Palace

In the morning, your AMADEUS cruise ship arrives in Regensburg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval towns. During the morning walking tour, you can admire this UNESCO World Heritage Site, which boasts architecture from many different centuries. In the afternoon, choose between a visit to the 600-year-old Weltenburg Abbey, situated on the banks of the Danube, and a trip to the 18th century Thurn and Taxis Palace with a stop at their traditional brewery and a tasting.

Bavarian evening on board

After lunch, enjoy your afternoon in Nuremberg, either on your own or as part of the guided city tour. The romantic old town was lovingly restored after the destruction incurred during World War II. Pass by the Palace of Justice, the venue of the Nuremberg trials, and walk through the narrow medieval alleyways starting at the foot of the castle. Once you have returned to your ship, enjoy a special Bavarian evening on board.

Main-Danube Canal

During breakfast, your vessel arrives in the Imperial town of Bamberg. This medieval town has retained its medieval layout, along with its historic buildings and Baroque façades. Join our walking tour and learn more about the development of this historically significant city, whose old town was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Admire the seven hills of Bamberg, each topped with a stunning church. After rejoining your vessel, enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruising and join a presentation about the creation and importance of the Main-Danube Canal.

Wine tasting in Wuerzburg

Ochsenfurt is your gateway to a choice of two morning excursions. Travel overland by bus to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a wellpreserved medieval town whose towers, city gates, walls and half-timbered gables have remained unchanged. After your tour, join the vessel for lunch in Würzburg, a Bavarian town known for its lavish Baroque and Rococo architecture.

This afternoon, explore the city on your own or join the guided walking tour, which includes a visit to the Residence, where you can learn about “Würzburg Rococo“ – the most exuberant of all the variations of this style in Germany. The tour concludes with a wine tasting in the ancient wine cellar of a local vineyard. Your vessel departs Würzburg before dinner this evening.

Visit of Glass Museum in Wertheim

In the morning, you can join the excursion to Wertheim and Miltenberg, two towns picturesquely surrounded by forests and famous for their architecture and museums. Both are unique in their own way and reflect the history of the area. Begin with a walking tour in Wertheim and explore its medieval streets and unique glass museum. In Miltenberg, see the timber-framed houses dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Rejoin your vessel at lunchtime and spend the afternoon relaxing on board, cruising the Main River.

Sailing past Castles and Lorelei Rock along the Rhine Gorge

After breakfast, your AMADEUS vessel docks in Oberwesel, the “City of Towers“, which you can discover during a morning walking tour. In the afternoon, you'll want to have a camera at-the-ready for the most beautiful section of the river — the legendary Upper Middle Rhine Valley. With its castles, historic towns and vineyards, this beautiful valley is filled with a dramatic and varied natural landscape. In the late afternoon, take part in the walking tour to the 2,000-years-old city of Koblenz.

Scenic cruising along the Moselle River

Your vessel departs Koblenz early in the morning. Admire the scenery of the winding river with the steep slate slopes of the Moselle Valley during the panoramic cruise to Cochem. After lunch, take part in a walking tour and explore Cochem's narrow streets, winding alleyways, quaint churches, and medieval town gates, as well as Reichsburg castle, which offers unparalleled views over lush terraced vineyards. Alternatively, visit a local winery and taste the famous Moselle wines, before returning to your ship.

To end the day, celebrate at the Captain's Gala Dinner.

Disembarkation after breakfast

Enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking. The entire AMADEUS crew thanks you for your patronage and wishes you a safe journey home.