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The Great Journey Through Europe

This extraordinary 11-day “Grand Tour” of Europe combines river, rail, lake and mountain travel and features Switzerland, France, Germany and the Netherlands. Cruise aboard the deluxe AMADEUS SILVER II along the most scenic sections of the Rhine River. Ride aboard three legendary railways—the Matterhorn’s Gornergrat Bahn, the famous Glacier Express and Lucerne’s Pilatus Railway.

Switzerland Glacier Express
Switzerland Glacier Express

This extraordinary “Grand Tour” of Europe combines river, rail, lake, and mountain travel and features Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Cruise aboard the deluxe Amadeus Silver II along the most scenic sections of the Rhine River. Ride aboard three legendary railways — the Matterhorn’s Gornergrat Bahn, the famous Glacier Express, and Lucerne’s Pilatus Railway.

  • Complimentary wine and beer with lunch and dinner aboard ship.
  • Includes two-night stays in both Lucerne and Zermatt.
  • All excursions with local guides.
  • Visit four UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Day-by-day itinerary:

  1. Depart the U.S. or Canada
  2. Zurich, Switzerland/Lucerne
  3. Lucerne for Mount Pilatus
  4. Lucerne/Andermett for Glacier Express to Zermatt
  5. Zermatt for Matterhorn
  6. Zermatt/Interlaken/Berne/Basel ((Embark Amadeus Silver II)
  7. Strasbourg, France
  8. Mannheim, Germany for Heidelberg
  9. Rüdesheim/Koblenz
  10. Cologne
  11. Amsterdam, the Netherlands/Return to the U.S. or Canada
Great Journey Through Europe Map

Location
Europe

Price
$4,595* (airfare is additional)

Dates
June 7-17, 2019

Tour Length
11 days

Tour Operator
Gohagan

Tour Type
River Cruise

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Call Gohagan at (800) 922-3088

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