The Great Rivers of Europe Day 1 Depart U.S.

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1 Salem State University Alumni Association presents... River Cruise featuring our privately owned 140- to 164-passenger ships exclusively for American travelers ITINRARY OVRVIW JUN 7, 2017 The Great Rivers of urope Day 1 Depart U.S. The Netherlands: Amsterdam Germany: Cologne, Koblenz, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Wertheim, Wurzburg, amberg, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau Austria: Melk, Vienna Day 2-3 Amsterdam, the Netherlands mbark ship 5295 $ 16 days from 3695 Port Amsterdam 15 days from $ with international airfare from oston River Cruise only Included Tour Amsterdam Day 4-5 Germany by Rhine Ports Cologne Koblenz Rudesheim Amsterdam NTHRLANDS Cologne GRMANY Day 6-10 Germany by Main PO P O POLAND Ports Frankfurt Wertheim Wurzburg Gerlachshausen Schweinfurt amberg ne Rhi ruges Included Tours Cologne Koblenz Arrival/ Departure Optional xtension Cruise Route Motor Route Total Cruising 948 miles Distance (1529 km) Wertheim Wurzburg Gerlachshausen LGIUM Frankfurt Koblenz Schweinfurt ain M Rudesheim amberg (Optional xtension) LUX. Heidelberg Rothenburg Included Tours Heidelberg Wertheim Wurzburg amberg CZCH RPULIC Nuremberg Rhine-MainDanube Canal FRANC Prague (Optional xtension) Vienna (Also Optional xtension) Regensburg Passau Kelheim WACHAU RGION Da nu b Melk Riedenburg e Optional Tour Rothenburg Day Germany by Danube AUSTRIA Ports Nuremberg Kelheim Regensburg Passau IT S INCLUDD Included Tours Nuremberg Regensburg Passau International airfare, airport transfers, government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges, unless you choose to make your own air arrangements Optional Tour avaria: aroque & eer Accommodations for 14 nights aboard a private river ship with wireless Internet access now in all common areas and cabins Day Austria ALL meals: Daily breakfasts, 14 lunches, 14 dinners including 3 meals in local restaurants plus all onboard house beer & wine, as well as soft drinks Included Tour Vienna Ports Melk Vienna Optional Tour Musical Vienna 11 included tours with personal headsets and 6 exclusive Discovery Series events German language lesson German Immigration discussion Glassblowing demonstration Home-Hosted Kaffeeklatsch Rhine-Main-Danube Canal transit & discussion Studeten German discussion Local Program Directors, a Grand Circle Cruise Line exclusive: These dedicated experts are with you (and no more than 47 travelers) every step of the way to provide insider s knowledge and the perspective that will enrich your experience Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers All port charges: a value of $165 per person aggage handling for 1 piece of luggage per person, including tips Day 16 Vienna Return to U.S. Disembark ship OPTIONAL XTNSIONS all with FR Single Supplements ruges, elgium 3-night pre-trip from $695 Vienna, Austria 3-night post-trip from $645 5% Frequent Traveler Credit toward your next Grand Circle trip an average of $318 PLAS MNTION THIS COD WHN OOKING G

2 WHAT TO XPCT Pacing 15 days, with 14 nights aboard a river ship Return flights often require departing in early morning hours Physical Requirements Walk 1-3 miles unassisted and participate in 2-3 hours of physical activities each day, including stairs Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them Program Directors reserve the right to modify participation or send travelers home if their limitations impact the group s experience Terrain & Transportation Diverse terrain and uneven walking surfaces, including steep and unpaved paths, hills, riverbanks, stairs without handrails, and cobblestones Travel by 140- to 164-passenger river ship and 49-seat coach Changes in water-level depths may require adjustments to your itinerary Climate Daytime temperatures range from F during cruising season June-August are the warmest months March and November weather can be unpredictable and change quickly DAY 1 Depart U.S. DAY 2 Amsterdam, the Netherlands mbark ship Arriving today in the Dutch capital, you ll be greeted at the airport by a Grand Circle representative who will assist you with the transfer to your private river ship. Later, you ll meet your Program Director and those travelers who took the pre-trip extension to ruges, elgium. L,D River Ship DAY 3 Amsterdam In the morning, enjoy a city tour by boat cruising along Amsterdam s lovely canals. Later this afternoon, your River Cruise gets underway. Tonight, celebrate your voyage at a festive Welcome Dinner.,L,D River Ship DAY 4 Cologne, Germany njoy a relaxing morning cruising to your first German port. Learn about immigration in Germany and the country s open borders for refugees during an exclusive Discovery Series discussion along the way..after lunch onboard, you ll disembark in Cologne for an included walking tour, where you ll see the Roman Gate, the YOUR ITINRARY Hohenzollern ridge, and the Gothic Cologne Cathedral. efore returning to your ship, enjoy free time to explore.,l,d River Ship DAY 5 Koblenz Rudesheim Today, you ll go ashore in Koblenz, where the Rhine and Mosel rivers meet. During an included walking tour, marvel at the Old Town, rebuilt after World War II, and stroll the famous Rhine promenade..you ll then rejoin your ship and continue sailing toward Rudesheim. n route, you ll pass Lorelei Rock, where, legend has it, the beautiful siren would distract sailors with her melodious voice. Upon arrival in Rudesheim, you ll disembark for an included dinner featuring traditional folk music at a local restaurant.,l,d River Ship DAY 6 Frankfurt Heidelberg This morning, you arrive in Frankfurt. Join today s included tour of Heidelberg, set on the edge of the Odenwald Forest, where you ll visit the 15th-century Heidelberg Castle.,L,D River Ship DAY 7 Wertheim Home-Hosted Kaffeeklatsch As your ship approaches Wertheim this morning, enjoy a special introduction to what awaits you there a local glassblower will join you onboard for an exclusive Discovery Series demonstration..upon arrival, step ashore for a walking tour of this charming fairy-tale town, located at the confluence of the Main and Tauber rivers and home to a proud tradition of glass production..during your exploration, you ll also delve into the complex and emotional topic of Judaism and German history. A thriving Jewish community developed in Wertheim dating back to the 13th century, and numerous synagogues had been built there over time..ut when Kristallnacht swept through Germany in 1938 the interior of Wertheim s 18th-century synagogue, as well as multiple Jewish-owned stores were demolished. In the following years, the Jewish population disappeared whether they moved elsewhere or were deported to concentration camps. You ll learn more about this, and see public memorials tracing this history, during your included tour, followed by free time for independent discovery.

3 .In the early afternoon, head to the home of a local family for a traditional Kaffeeklatsch to share coffee and cake, and experience what life is like for a typical family in this section of urope, during an exclusive Discovery Series Home-Hosted Visit. DAY 8 Wurzburg arly this morning, your ship will start cruising to Wurzburg. You ll arrive this afternoon, disembarking for an included walking tour of this charming city a Main River port in avaria. DAY 9 Gerlachshausen Optional Rothenburg tour Schweinfurt This morning, enjoy a full-day optional tour to Rothenburg. Or relax onboard as you cruise to Schweinfurt. OPTIONAL TOUR: $105 per person DAY 10 amberg followed by an afternoon to make your.later, reminisce with your fellow trav- own discoveries. elers during the Captain s Farewell Reception and Dinner. DAY 12 Kelheim Optional avaria: aroque & eer tour Regensburg This morning, you ll arrive in Kelheim. DAY 14 Melk, Austria Vienna Optional Musical Vienna tour Here you can join an optional tour of Today, enjoy a guided tour of the the aroque-era Weltenburg Monastery, 900-year-old Melk Abbey. Then return where you ll take a scenic ferry cruise to the ship and enjoy lunch as you through the Danube Gorge and sample glide through the stunning Wachau some beer brewed at the monas- wine region. tery. Then transfer by motorcoach to Regensburg, where your ship awaits. Set out on a morning walking tour If you re not joining the optional of amberg, which was founded in tour, you ll have time to relax en route AD 902, began to prosper in the twelfth to Regensburg. century, and was the center of southern Germany s nlightenment in the late 18th century..this afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of historic Regensburg, one of Germany s best-preserved medieval cities. You ll.this afternoon, begin cruising to see the twelfth-century Stone ridge Nuremberg entering the Rhine-Main- (Steinerne rucke) and the towering Danube Canal en route, and learn about St. Peter s Cathedral avaria s most the history and construction of this impressive Gothic wonder and home to engineering marvel during an exclu- a famous boys choir. sive Discovery Series discussion. Please OPTIONAL TOUR: $80 per person note: During the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal.This evening, you ll arrive in the Austrian capital. Join us for an optional Musical Vienna performance. OPTIONAL TOUR: $90 per person DAY 15 Vienna Join your Program Director for an included half-day city tour, featuring the Ringstrasse, the wide boulevard that circles the city center, and St. Stephen s Cathedral. You ll also see the Spanish Riding School, home of the famous Lipizzaner stallions, and the well-known Hofburg Palace..The afternoon is yours to make your own ing bridges. DAY 13 Passau Captain s Farewell Dinner Today, you ll stop in Passau and enjoy transit, it may be necessary for the Captain to close the Sun Deck because of low-stand- DAY 11 Nuremberg a walking tour. Along the way, you ll This morning, arrive in Nuremberg world s largest church organ outside its name evoking the post-world War II Nazi war trials. Here, you ll join an included city tour with a local guide, which includes a visit to the Zeppelin Field rally grounds where the Nazi party held rallies for up to 100,000 spectators. Then, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant see St. Stephen s Cathedral, home to the the U.S. You ll also enjoy some free time before returning to the ship. Then meet a local resident for an exclusive Discovery Series discussion about her family s post-wwii relocation from an area on the German-Czech border discoveries. Tonight, dinner is onboard. DAY 16 Vienna Return to U.S. Today, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. Or get to know this vibrant cultural capital better on our optional Vienna, Austria extension. You can also opt to begin your post-trip extension to Prague, Czech Republic. known as Sudeten.

4 PR-TRIP XTNSION ruges, elgium 3 nights from 695 $ FR Single Supplement IT'S INCLUDD Accommodations for 3 nights Daily breakfasts Included tours: ruges Ghent & Delft Dedicated services of a local Program Director Watch our extension video at Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers All transfers FATURD HOTL ITINRARY DAY 1 Depart U.S. DAY 2 ruges, elgium You ll be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Later, meet your Program Director and enjoy a Welcome Drink. NH ruges or similar DAY 3 ruges NH ruges ruges, elgium First Class Housed in a former 17th-century monastery, this hotel reflects the historic charm of elgium s best-preserved medieval city. Amenities include a restaurant, bar/lounge, fitness room, and heated indoor swimming pool. Your air-conditioned room features a direct-dial telephone, cable/satellite TV, minibar, coffee- and tea-making facilities, in-room safe, and private bath with shower and hair dryer. Select departures feature similar accommodations. After breakfast, you ll set off on a walking tour of this former capital of Flanders, a city still defined by its canals. Your walking tour takes you to the Church of Our Lady, Market Square, and the Holy lood Chapel. Then, you ll visit a lace shop to see some of the world s finest lacemakers at work, followed by a delicious tasting of one of elgium s well-known treats: DAY 4 ruges Optional Flanders Field tour Continue your discoveries of ruges on your own today. Or, join us for an optional excursion to Flanders Field, a museum commemorating World War I, followed by a visit to the battlefield nearby. OPTIONAL TOUR: $130 per person NH ruges or similar DAY 5 ruges Ghent Delft, the Netherlands Amsterdam After breakfast, you ll depart for your transfer to Amsterdam. n route, you ll stop in Ghent and Delft, arriving in Amsterdam in the late afternoon to join your main trip. elgian waffles. Your tour continues with a look at ruges from another vantage point a tour aboard a canal boat. NH ruges or similar This extension may not be available on all departures. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details. ruges, elgium is post-trip extension on the reverse Vienna to Amsterdam itinerary.

5 POST-TRIP XTNSION Vienna, Austria 3 nights from 645 $ FR Single Supplement IT'S INCLUDD Accommodations for 3 nights Daily breakfasts Included tour: Schoenbrunn Palace Public transportation pass Dedicated services of a local Program Director Gratuities for local guides and motorcoach drivers Watch our extension video at ITINRARY DAY 1 Vienna, Austria Make use of your Vienna card transit FATURD HOTL pass to take Vienna s public transporta-.tonight, dinner is on your own. OPTIONAL TOUR: $100 per person own discoveries. Austria Trend Hotel Ananas or similar Select departures feature similar accommodations. fashioned amusement park. Palace, where you ll explore the immacuthe rest of the day is yours to make your Set in the heart of the Austrian capital, Austria Trend Hotel Ananas is just steps from the Naschmarkt, Vienna s iconic outdoor market. ach airconditioned room includes a telephone, a television, a safe, a minibar, Internet access, and a private bath with a shower. and the famous Prater Park, an old- tion system this morning to Schoenbrunn late gardens on an audio-guided tour. Austria Trend Hotel Ananas Vienna, Austria First Class Opera, a local cafe for coffee and cake, Austria Trend Hotel Ananas or similar DAY 3 Vienna xplore Vienna on your own this DAY 2 Vienna Optional Viennese Highlights tour morning. This afternoon, hop onto public After breakfast this morning, your Spanish Riding School, known as much day is at leisure to further explore Vienna for its architecture as for the renowned on your own. The city has served as Lipizzaner horses. home and inspiration to some of the world s greatest artists, thinkers, and musicians and you ll find statues of Strauss, Mozart, eethoven, and Mahler throughout the city..or, join us for an optional tour that delves deeper into the highlights of transportation with your Program Director and fellow travelers to visit to the famous.this evening, enjoy a Farewell Drink at the hotel. Austria Trend Hotel Ananas or similar DAY 4 Vienna Return to U.S. Vienna, including visits to the State This extension may not be available on all departures. Additional taxes and fees apply. Ask your Travel Counselor for details. Vienna, Austria is a pre-trip extension on the reverse Vienna to Amsterdam itinerary.

6 M/S River Harmony Sail aboard our world-class, privately owned 140- to 164-passenger river ships O ur worldwide fleet of private river ships all of which are award-winning was custom-built especially to meet the needs of our travelers. While in urope, you ll travel exclusively with other Americans in a group of no more than 47 travelers, each with its own expert resident Program Director. Share stories in your ship s welcoming lounge or relax on deck with a cool drink. njoy single, open seating and unparalleled service in our window-lined dining room. And take comfort in knowing that your ship s professional staff all fluent in nglish will always be on hand and at your service. Cabin Categories SUN DCK SRNAD DCK SONATA DCK CANTATA DCK PRLUD DCK R RSTAURANT AR LOUNG PU LIRARY SRNAD DCK A F C G D H LVATOR SAUNA (Does not go to Prelude Deck) R RSTROOM FITNSS SONATA DCK PRLUD DCK Registry: Malta Passenger capacity: 140 Width: 38 feet Crew/Nationality: 34/International Length: 366 feet ntered service: 1999 CANTATA DCK Cabin Categories A C D F Please note: Only Serenade Deck cabins have Decks: 4 LVATOR R RSTROOM private balconies. The Sonata and Cantata (Does not go to Prelude Deck) decks are separated by a flight of stairs. Number of cabins: levator runs from the Cantata and Sonata 70 all outside decks to the Serenade Deck. There is no elevator access to the Prelude Deck. levator: Yes

7 WATCH VIDOS & FILMS ONLIN Here are just three of more than 900 videos & films available on our website: TRIP XPRINC TRIP ITINRARY PROGRAM DIRCTOR Get a taste for what awaits you on this River Cruise in Passau, Germany, by meeting a few people that call it home. Get more information about your detailed itinerary, like optional tours, exclusive Discovery Series events, and more. Find out who inspired ob Visser s love of travel, and hear about his recent transcontinental journey. The Great Rivers of urope RIVR CRUIS ONLY JUN 7, 2017 A Serenade Deck $5095 (Top Deck w/balcony) $4895 C Sonata Deck $4495 D (Middle Deck w/picture window) $4395 Cantata Deck $4295 F (Middle Deck w/picture window) $4195 G Prelude Deck $3995 H (Lower Deck w/small window) $3695 AIR ADD-ON oston $1600 Additional departure cities are available. Call for details. Deposit: $500 per person. Single Supplement: $745. Single accommodations are limited. To avoid the single supplement, ask about our Roommate Matching Service. Save up to 10% with our exclusive Good uy Plan Here s how you ll save up to 10% based on a trip price of $5000 Months That You Pay in Full Prior to Your Final Payment Due Date (90 days prior to your departure date) Guarantee Your Price and Receive: Good uy Plan Savings Per Person: 12 months or more 10% $ months 9% $ months 8% $400 9 months 7% $350 8 months 6% $300 7 months 5% $250 6 months 4% $200 5 months 3% $150 4 months 2% $100 Make your final payment by check within 120 days $50 off $50 GOVRNMNT TAXS AND FS The following government taxes and fees are now included in your airfare price. Government and other authority taxes and fees: September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (maximum charge per trip $5.00 USD oneway, $10.00 USD round trip). A flight segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) of up to $18 per passenger. Federal Domestic Flight Segment Fee of up to $3.70 USD applies per passenger, per flight segment (defined as a takeoff and a landing). U.S. or International Departure and Arrival Charges of up to $200 USD may apply depending on itinerary. On select itineraries that include the purchase of a pre- and/or post-trip extension, U.S. or international departure and arrival charges of up to $300 USD may apply. Call for details. Standard Terms & Conditions can be found on the web at Reservations & Information: Call Toll-Free: Press 2 XAdditional Info from GLX PLAS MNTION THIS COD WHN OOKING G CST