Throw everything you've ever heard or read about exclusive river cruises overboard. With the Premicon Queen, the world's most modern twin cruiser, a new age in luxury river journeys has begun. The 8 days/ 7 nights Luxurious Rhine River Cruise Package starts/ends at Frankfurt International Airport. It includes 1st class Rail tickets from Frankfurt Airport to Cologne, one night at a First-class Hotel right at Cologne Main Station, five nights in a Junior Suite on board the Premicon Queen (upgrade to Deluxe Suite and Queen Suite available), River Cruise from Cologne to Basel, First-class Hotel in Basel City Centre, 1st class Rail tickets from Basel to Freiburg, First-class Hotel right across from Freiburg Main Station, 1st class Rail tickets from Freiburg to Frankfurt Airport.
Right from the Terminal at Frankfurt Airport the High-Speed train ICE will take you 1st class to Cologne (Germany) where your First-class Hotel is located. The next day you have time for sightseeing in Cologne and to visit the Cathedral. You will board the Premicon Queen at night to start the cruise which takes you upwards the Rhine River to Basel (Switzerland). You will see the most scenic landscapes such as the Upper Rhine Valley (am UNESCO World Heritage Site) and German cities like Koblenz, Ruedesheim and Speyer, the French city of Strasbourg and the Swiss City of Basel, to name a few. You will spend five nights on board the Premicon Queen and disembark in Basel where your First-class Hotel is located. You have free time to visit the Basel Munster, the Town Hall and the Market Square. The next day the High-Speed train ICE will take you 1st class to Freiburg (Germany), the gateway to the Black Forrest. Your First-class Hotel is right at the train station and you have time to visit the medieval Cathedral and the historic Kaufhaus located in the Old Town. From Freiburg the High-Speed train ICE will take you 1st class right to the Terminal at Frankfurt Airport.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1.
Arrive at Frankfurt International Airport
1st class High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Frankfurt to Cologne
First class Hotel in Cologne close to Cologne Main Station (Excelsior Hotel Ernst or Cologne Marriott Hotel)
Day 2.
Buffet Breakfast
Free time for Sightseeing in Cologne
Late evening: transfer from your Hotel to the pier of embark the Premicon Queen
Boarding and Check-in to your suite
Dinner at the Premicon Queen
Days 3 - 6.
Rhine River Cruise (Koblenz, Boppard, Ruedesheim)
Rhine River Cruise (Mannheim, Speyer)
Rhine River Cruise (Kehl, Breisach, Basel)
Day 7.
Disembark the Premicon Queen in Basel
Transfer to your hotel
First class Hotel in Basel City Centre (Swissotel Le Plaza Basel or Ramada Plaza Basel)
Free time for Sightseeing in Basel
Day 8.
Buffet Breakfast
1st class High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Basel to Freiburg
First class Hotel in Freiburg close to Freiburg Main Station (Dorint Novotel Am Konzerthaus)
Free time for Sightseeing in Freiburg
Day 9.
Buffet Breakfast
1st class High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Freiburg to Frankfurt International Airport
This 2009 Luxurious Rhine River Cruise/1st class Rail Package is available on the following dates starting/ending at Frankfurt International Airport):
April 2009:
- April 06th to April 15th, 2009
- April 15th to April 24th, 2009
- April 24th to May 3rd, 2009
May 2009:
- May 03rd to May 12th, 2009
- May 12th to May 21st, 2009
- May 21st to May 30th, 2009
- May 30th to June 8th, 2009
June 2009:
- June 8th to June 17th, 2009
- June 17th to June 26th, 2009
- June 26th to July 5th, 2009
July 2009:
- July 5th to July 14th, 2009
- July 14th to July 23rd, 2009
- July 23rd to August 1st, 2009
Price Includes:
- 1st class Rail from Frankfurt Airport to Cologne Main Station
- One night accommodation in Cologne (Germany) at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst or the Cologne Marriott Hotel including buffet breakfast
- Transfer from the Hotel to the Pier
- Dinner on board the ship on the day of embarkation
- Rhine River Cruise Package on board of the Premicon Queen from Cologne to Basel
- Five nights in a Junior Suite (“Rheindeck”), upgrade to Deluxe or Queen Suite available on request
- All meals on board including breakfast, lunch, coffee, tea and cake, dinner and a midnight snack. All meals – with the exception of the midnight snack – will be served at your table. One Captain´s Dinner.
- One Land excursion (detailed information on land excursions will sent to you before your journey)
- Use of all facilities on board the ship including the wellness area (with the exception of special spa services)
- Attendance at all events on board the ship: day and evening concerts with the ship’s orchestra, evening entertainment with selected guest performers
- Personal consultation with our cruise director and our concierge
- Personal butler service for all guests staying in queen suites
- Detailed information on land excursions, sent to you before your journey
- Transfer from the Hotel to the Pier
- One night accommodation in Basel (Switzerland) at the Swissotel Le Plaza Basel or the Ramada Plaza Basel including buffet breakfast
- 1st class Rail from Basel to Freiburg
- One night accommodation in Freiburg (Germany) at the Dorint Novotel Am Konzerthaus including buffet breakfast
- 1st class Rail from Freiburg to Frankfurt Airport
Price Excludes:
- Airfare to/from Frankfurt International Airport
- All Land excursions at all stopping points except for one which is included in the price of the package. After the reservation for your journey has been finalized, you will receive detailed suggestions for land excursions. Land excursions can be booked before the journey or on board, as a package or individually
- All meals during the cruise are included. During your stay in Cologne, Basel and Freiburg no meals except for the buffet breakfast are included
- Drinks served with main meals, ordered at the bar or taken from the mini bar
- Special massages, spa services and cosmetic treatments
- Insurance packages.
- Tips and all other personal expenses
Accommodation on board the Premicon Queen:
Junior Suite on the Rhine Deck
A tastefully decorated room (18 m2 / 194 ft2) with panorama doors opening onto a loggia with French balcony, a double bed and two chairs, a marble bathroom with shower, toilet and blow-dryer, as well as adjustable temperature control. Every suite comes with a radio, satellite flatscreen TV, mini bar, safe, telephone and wireless internet connection.
Upgrade options:
Upgrade to a Junior Suite located on the Danube Deck: EUR 460 per person
Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite located on the Rhine Deck: EUR 840 per person
Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite located on the Danube Deck: EUR 1390 per person
Upgrade to a Queen Suite located on the Danube Deck: EUR 2500 per person
Guests staying in queen suites enjoy a Personal butler service.
Deluxe Suite
In addition to the furnishings of the junior suite, the deluxe suite (22 m2 / 237 ft2) features diagonally positioned beds with a direct view through the panorama doors, a seating area with couch as well as a beautiful marble bathroom with spacious washing area and shower.
Queen Suite
The queen suite offers first-class travel comfort (30 m2 / 323 ft2). In addition to all the features of the deluxe suite, the queen suite has separate living and sleeping spaces, an accessible balcony (3 m2 / 32 ft2) with seats and a bathroom separated by glass wall with a luxurious marble bathtub and shower. Every Queen Suite also comes with three flatscreen televisions.
The Danube Deck is above the Rhine Deck. The Premicon Queen has four decks (from bottom to top): Main Deck, Rhine Deck, Danube Deck and on top the Sundeck. There is no difference between the Junior Suites or Deluxe Suites located on the Rhine Deck and on the Danube Deck.
Please note that a similar tour is available as a 8 days / 7 nights tour "downstream" the Rhine River
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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