This 8-days/ 7-nights Luxurious Rhine River Cruise Package starts/ends at Frankfurt International Airport. It includes 1st class Rail tickets from Frankfurt International Airport to Freiburg, First-class Hotel right across from Freiburg Main Station, 1st class Rail tickets from Freiburg to Basel, First-class Hotel in Basel City Centre, three nights in a Junior Suite on board the Premicon Queen (upgrade to Deluxe Suite and Queen Suite available), River Cruise from Basel to Cologne, one night at a First-class Hotel right at Cologne Main Station 1st class Rail tickets from Cologne to Frankfurt International Airport.
Right from the Terminal at Frankfurt Airport 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. The next day you have time for sightseeing in Basel and to see sights like the Basel Munster, the Town Hall and the Market Square. You will board the Premicon Queen at night to start the cruise which takes you downstream the Rhine River to Cologne (Germany). You will see the most scenic landscapes along this cruise such as the Upper Rhine Valley (am UNESCO World Heritage Site) and German cities like Koblenz and Ruedesheim. You will spend three nights on board the Premicon Queen and disembark in Cologne where your First-class Hotel is located. You have free time to visit the Cathedral and the other beautiful sights of Cologne. The next day the High-Speed train ICE will take you from Cologne 1st class right to the Terminal at Frankfurt Airport.
Price Includes:
- 1st class Rail from Frankfurt Airport to Freiburg Main Station
- One night accommodation in Freiburg (Germany) at the Dorint Novotel Am Konzerthaus including buffet breakfast
- 1st class Rail from Freiburg Main Station to Basel (Switzerland)
- One night accommodation in Basel (Switzerland) at the Swissotel Le Plaza Basel or the Ramada Plaza Basel 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 Basel to Cologne
- Four 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 Pier to the Hotel in Cologne
- One night accommodation in Cologne (Germany) at the Excelsior Hotel Ernst or the Cologne Marriott Hotel including buffet breakfast
- 1st class Rail from Cologne 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
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1.
Arrive at Frankfurt International Airport
1st class High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Frankfurt to Freiburg
First class Hotel in Freiburg close to Freiburg Main Station (Dorint Novotel Am Konzerthaus)
Day 2.
Buffet Breakfast
Free time for Sightseeing in Freiburg
1st class High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Freiburg to Basel (Switzerland)
First class Hotel in Basel City Centre (Swissotel Le Plaza Basel or Ramada Plaza Basel)
Day 3.
Buffet Breakfast
Free time for Sightseeing in Basel
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 4 - 6.
Scenic Rhine River Cruise (Kehl)
Scenic Rhine River Cruise (Mannheim, Ruedesheim, Koblenz)
Day 7.
Disembark the Premicon Queen in Cologne
Transfer to your hotel
First class Hotel in Cologne close to Cologne Main Station (Excelsior Hotel Ernst or Cologne Marriott Hotel)
Free time for Sightseeing in Cologne
Day 8.
Buffet Breakfast
1st class High-Speed Rail (ICE) from Cologne 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 10th to April 18th, 2009
- April 28th to May 6th, 2009
May 2009:
- May 07th to May 15th, 2009
- May 16th to May 24th, 2009
- May 25th to June 2nd, 2009
June 2009:
- June 3rd to June 11th, 2009
- June 12th to June 20th, 2009
- June 21st to June 29th, 2009
- June 30th to July 8th, 2009
July 2009:
- July 9th to July 17th, 2009
- July 27th to August 4th, 2009
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 380 per person
Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite located on the Rhine Deck: EUR 690 per person
Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite located on the Danube Deck: EUR 1150 per person
Upgrade to a Queen Suite located on the Danube Deck: EUR 2070 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: A similar package is available on different dates as a 9-days / 8-nights package upstream the Rhine River.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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