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Medieval Treasures Itinerary
Day 1 - Basel (Switzerland)
Embark AmaDante in Basel. Tonight there is a Welcome Dinner on board. (D)
Day 2 - Strasbourg (France)
Strasbourg is the capital of the Alsace region. Enjoy a guided tour by bus or bike and see the city's highlights including the Orangery, the European Parliament and the famous Astronomical Clock. Afterwards join the guided walking tour of the La Petite France district. There is also the option to hike through Strasbourg from the Orangery to the cathedral. Spend the remainder of the day at leisure. (B,L,D)
Day 3 - Mannheim or Ludwigshafen - Rudesheim (Germany)
From Mannheim (2018) or Ludwigshafen (2019) choose to either visit the Mannheim's renowned Baroque Palace or enjoy a walking tour of Speyer, one of Germany's oldest cities. In 2019 there is also the option to visit the fascinating Speyer Technical Museum. Continue on to Rudesheim where you can take part in an exclusive wine tasting. (B,L,D)
Day 4 - Rudesheim - Frankfurt
2018: In Rudesheim choose from three excursions: take a gondola ride to the Niederwalddenkmal Statue then sample the region's fine wines at a local vintner; visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; or take a half-day excursion to Heidelberg to visit the red-walled Castle with its Great Vat - a 49,000-gallon wine cask. Cruise to Frankfurt for a panoramic city tour then enjoy a Romerberg beer tasting. (B,L,D) 2019: Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, cycle along the Rhine on a guided bike ride or take a gondola trip over the vineyards of the Rhine. Please note, in 2019 there is no visit to Frankfurt. (B,L,D)
Day 5 - Miltenberg
Enjoy a walking tour of Miltenberg, an old Franconian town with narrow cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses or enjoy a tasting of local delicacies (2018 only). In 2019 there is also the option to hike to Miltenberg Castle or join a guided bike ride along the River Main, then in Wertheim join a guided walking tour or taste delicious pretzels at a local bakery. (B,L,D)
Day 6 - Wurzburg or Kitzingen - Volkach
In 2018 take a guided tour of Wurzburg this morning, visit the magnificent Residenz Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site, or take part in a local wine tasting. In 2019 learn more about Dracula on a walking tour of Kitzingen, cycle from Kitzingen to Volkach or visit Wurzburg or Rothenburg; following your choice of excursion in 2019 there will be an exclusive wine festival in Volkach. (B,L,D)
Day 7 - Bamberg
Take a guided walking tour of Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and see the cathedral, the Old Town and the 18th-century mansions, take a guided bike tour along the Main River or sample some of Bamberg's famous smoked beer, licorice root and Hornla before continuing to Nuremberg. (B,L,D)
Day 8 - Nuremberg
Disembark AmaDante in Nuremberg after breakfast. (B)
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.