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Highlights of the Rhine

(8 days, Amsterdam - Zurich, 2013)
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PD Danube
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S Danube
RS Danube
RA Danube
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Balcony Suite
Deluxe Balcony Suite
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Balcony Suite
Balcony Suite
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Balcony Suite
Deluxe Balcony Suite
Junior Suite
Panorama  Suite
Royal Panorama  Suite
Royal Suite

 

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Terms and conditions
Terms & Conditions: All prices and upgrades are per person, twin share in GBP. Tour and cruise price are subject to availability, balcony suites are at an upgraded price. Single Supplement on request, please call for details. Deposit is £750 per person. Full payment is required within 90 days of departure. For full terms and conditions and all the information you need to book your holiday click here.

'Best Deals' Terms & Conditions: Savings valid on new bookings only made between 1 May 2013 and 30 June 2013 or until sold out. All prices and upgrades are per person, twin share in GBP. Tour & cruise prices are based on Category E staterooms which are subject to availability, Balcony suites are at an upgraded price. Single supplement on request, please call for details. Deposit is £750 per person. Flight from London Heathrow with British Airways or from London Gatwick with Easy Jet included. Alternatively fly from one of 14 UK airports with KLM or travel by Eurostar and first class rail (supplement of £129pp applies if taking a Best Deal cruise). If travelling with Eurostar via Paris transfer between rail stations is not included. Full payment is required within 90 days of departure. Royal Panorama Suite is only available on Scenic Crystal and Jewel. All drinks are included except top shelf spirits, French champagne and selected wines.
 

Highlights of the Rhine

A journey through the spectacular Rhine Gorge is central to this eight-day cruise from Amsterdam to Basel. Banked by vast, sloping vineyards and natural meadows, and with magnificent medieval castles watching over the river like immovable sentries, this is among the most scenic river landscapes in the world.

The ancient castles and cathedrals of this German region serve as the richest of historical treasure chests, while diversions to the delightful Moselle River, Alsace wine region or entrancing Black Forest complete an unforgettable journey.

 

 
All- inclusive river cruising
Luxury All-Inclusive River Cruising

Scenic Tours all inclusive luxury
As you sail effortlessly along Europe’s majestic waterways your Scenic ‘Space-Ship’ will be home for the duration of your voyage. Here you will experience a standard of luxury and service that you would expect in a five-star hotel. We even provide private Butler Service for all cabins, on all ships. Everything is included except for your personal expenses.

Complimentary beverages, all day, everyday
Scenic ‘Space-Ships’ now provide all-inclusive beverages* – a selection of complimentary wines and spirits throughout the ship, including an open bar service in the lounges. Our guests are welcomed onboard with Moët & Chandon. Even the drinks in your mini-bar are complimentary.

 

* All drinks included except top shelf spirits, French Champagne and selected wines.

 

 
The ultimate river cruise experience
The Ultimate River Cruise Experience

From the moment you step on board a Scenic 'Space-Ship', you will enjoy a level of inclusive luxury and service that is unsurpassed on the waterways of Europe. Scenic Tours is famed for dragging river cruising out of the backwaters. Today we continue to innovate with the introduction of private sun lounges and an exclusive Butler Service for every guest.

Sleek, stylish and thoroughly modern
Our fleet of sleek, immaculately presented modern vessels are the widest and longest on Europe’s waterways. And thanks to strictly limiting our passenger and cabin numbers, there’s more space onboard per guest than any other fleet. Step into your suite and you’ll discover a spacious and peaceful haven complete with luxurious touches throughout; including panoramic windows that open to your private outdoor balcony.

Your own butler - now that’s a luxury
Our renowned Scenic Tours Butler Service is available to every guest, offering a service that’s both thoughtful and attentive. At any time of the day your butler is on-hand to ensure everything is just as you wish, making your cruise an unforgettable luxurious experience.

 
An enriching experience every day
An enriching experience every day

Each new day on a Scenic Tours river cruise brings something refreshingly different. It’s a voyage of discovery that we know often exceeds our guests’ expectations. That’s what makes Scenic Tours unlike any other river cruise operator; we don’t do anything that you would describe as ‘run-of-the-mill’. We give you a fantastic range of spectacular, and often exclusive, experiences to immerse yourself in the culture, traditions and character of a particular region.

Unmissable experiences and hidden gems
Scenic Tours offer an exclusive selection of private experiences and excursions. They are often once-in-a-lifetime and unique perspectives you simply don’t get on any other river cruise.

On the Highlights of the Rhine cruise we’ll take you beyond the usual tourist veneer, offering an authentic insight into Amsterdam on foot, by bike or canal boat, sampling Cologne’s refreshing 
local beer, Kôlsch, and  heading to the beautiful Alsace wine region. Narrow roads wind between vineyards from one picturesque village to the next. Many villages are picture-book perfect with their painted eaves and gables, narrow cobbled streets and window boxes brimming with colourful geraniums.

 

Europe’s Finest Suites

The perfect river cruise can only be fulfilled with faultless accommodation. This is a core principle at Scenic Tours, and our dedication to perfection, and unwavering attention to detail, enables us to provide river cruise accommodation that is truly peerless.

This is why our luxurious ships start with five-star staterooms, and get better from there. You will love our standard staterooms with a large picture window on the Moselle Deck, but our Balcony, Junior and Royal suites will take your breath away.

 
Royal Suites
Royal Suite

A service fit for Royalty
There’s no other way to describe our Royal Suites; they are the ultimate in luxury river cruising. More space, impeccable service and thoughtful touches all combine to bring you a river cruise experience you’ll never forget.

300 - 315 sq feet
Outdoor balcony with Sun Lounge
Comfortable lounge area
Oversize bathroom
Separate bath and shower

 

Private Butler Service for Royal Suite guests
We take pride in offering the finest level of service you’ll ever experience on a river cruise - impeccable yet relaxed, and of course all included:

  • Private chauffeur service at the beginning and end of your cruise in Europe
  • A complimentary bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne on arrival
  • Full room service menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Complimentary mini-bar to your requirements, including Veuve Clicquot
  • Professional laundry and pressing service for unlimited items and shoe shine
  • Valet service - Making shore arrangements and salon appointments
  • Full drinks service including, cocktails with friends and early morning tea and coffee service
  • Daily delivery of fruit skewers in the afternoon, canapés before dinner & petit fours after dinner
  • Packing and unpacking your luggage
  • A bath drawn for you
  • Morning delivery of newspapers of your choice
  • An invitation to a degustation menu at Table La Rive
  • €200 onboard credit

As there are a strictly limited number of Royal Suites on each ship, we highly recommend booking early to secure your preferred choice.

Please note: Private transfers available in Amsterdam, Budapest, Nuremberg, Bucharest and Basel. If you require a transfer from one of our holding hotels to the ship (or vice versa), this short transfer is required to be a group transfer. Layout and interiors may vary between ships. Cabin plan is based on a Category R Royal Suite on the Scenic Crystal. On the Scenic Jewel / Crystal there are two spacious 315 sq ft Royal Panorama Suites at the rear of the ship.

 
Junior Suites
Junior Suite

Beautifully proportioned Junior Suites
Finished with fine touches of elegance rarely found on other cruises, we’ve paid particular attention to ensuring our Junior Suites offer the kind of luxury and comfort you would expect in a first class hotel.

250 sq feet
Full-length outdoor balcony
Exclusive Sun Lounge system
Spacious bathroom with shower over bath
Complimentary mini-bar

 

Private Butler Service for Junior Suite guests
It’s no exaggeration; nothing is too much trouble for your butler. The idea is that you can concentrate all your energy on enjoying the finest river cruise experience available in Europe. You only have to ask, we’re at your service.

  • Valet service - arranging theatre tickets, shore arrangements or salon appointments
  • Complimentary shoe shine
  • Drinks service
  • Arranging cocktails with friends
  • Early morning tea and coffee service
  • Serving your breakfast in your suite
  • Complimentary pressing service for two items per day
  • An invitation to a degustation menu at Table La Rive
  • Daily delivery of fruit skewers in the afternoon, canapés before dinner and petit fours after dinner

As there are a limited number of Junior Suites on each ship, we strongly recommend booking as early as possible to secure your preferred choice.

Please note: Layout and interiors may vary between ships. Cabin plan is based on a Category BJ or RJ Junior Suite, however on the Scenic Crystal and Jewel there is a separate shower. On each ship (excluding the Scenic Jewel / Crystal) there are also two spacious 315 sq ft Panorama Balcony Suites at the rear of the ship. On each ship there is a wheelchair accessible Junior Suite, which features a shower rather than shower over bath.

 

 
Private Balcony Suites
Balcony Suite Crystal

Relax in your Private Balcony Suite
Only Scenic Tours offers two decks of exclusive outdoor balconies across our fleet. Our outdoor balconies have brought a genuine breath of fresh air to river cruising. Furnished with table and chairs, the balcony is your own private oasis to sit back and watch the sunset.

205 sq feet
Full-length outdoor balcony
Exclusive Sun Lounge system
Bathroom with shower
Complimentary mini-bar

 

Private Butler Service for Private Balcony Suite guests
This is your time to relax. Your private butler is there to ensure your time with us is as relaxing and enjoyable as possible. It’s a little touch of luxury that all our guests soon get used to. There are various levels of Butler Service available depending on whether you’re staying on the Rhine or Danube deck:

Rhine Deck Butler Service

  • Valet service - arranging theatre tickets, shore arrangements or salon appointments
  • Complimentary shoeshine
  • Drinks service
  • Arranging cocktails with friends
  • Early morning tea and coffee service

Danube Deck Butler Service
As well as the services above, Danube Deck guests also can enjoy:

  • Breakfast served in your suite
  • Complimentary pressing service for two items per day
  • An invitation to a degustation menu at Table La Rive

Please note: Layout and interiors may vary between ships. Cabin plan is based on a Category C, BA, BB, B, A, PA, PP, P Balcony Suite on the Scenic Crystal. On Scenic Crystal and Jewel, there is also a deluxe balcony suite measuring 225sq ft.

 

 
Staterooms
Stateroom

Moselle Deck Staterooms
All accommodation on a Scenic Tours 'Space-Ship' is designed to maximise space and comfort. Although 82% of the onboard accommodation come with a private outdoor balcony, we have a limited number of staterooms on the Moselle deck with a large picture window instead.

160 sq feet
Large picture window
Bathroom with shower
Complimentary mini-bar

 

 

Private Butler Service for Stateroom guests
To ensure you feel truly looked after we do everything we can to bring you the highest standard of service the very moment you board your ship. Whatever your cabin grade, you will enjoy a butler service that is gently attentive without being intrusive.

  • Valet service - arranging theatre tickets, shore arrangements or salon appointments
  • Complimentary shoeshine
  • Drinks service

Please note: Layout and interiors may vary between ships. Cabin plan is based on a Category D, E Stateroom on the Scenic Crystal.

 

 
Scenic Crystal and Jewel Deckplan

Scenic Tours has revolutionised the river cruise experience with the design of Europe's most comfortable and spacious ships. Our fleet of sleek, immaculately presented modern vessels are the widest and longest on Europe’s waterways. And thanks to strictly limiting our passenger and cabin numbers, there’s more space onboard per guest than any other fleet - a luxury that you won’t find on any other river cruise.
Scenic Crystal & Jewel Deckplan
 
Scenic Pearl Deckplan
Scenic Pearl Deckplan
 
Scenic Sapphire, Diamond and Ruby Deckplan
Scenic Sapphire, Diamond & Ruby Deckplan
 

Highlights of the Rhine – 8 fully all-inclusive days


A luxury river cruise with Scenic Tours is truly inclusive, with no hidden extras.  We include more than any other operator in the price - so you can enjoy your holiday and not worry about extra costs.

 
Flexible travel to suit you
  • Fly with British Airways from Heathrow or
  • Fly from one of 13 UK airports with KLM or
  • Travel by Eurostar and first class rail

From the 22nd April 2013, KLM are introducing a fee for checking in a bag. You can check in a suitcase at a fee of EUR 15 (one way) if arranged prior to your arrival at the airport. The airport fee will be EUR 30 (one way). However, Scenic Tours has been working hard with KLM to find a solution that will mean our guests do not have to pay this additional luggage fee. By spending a couple of minutes enrolling in their frequent flyer programme ‘Flying Blue’ you can avoid paying these additional fees (and you’ll earn Miles too!) To enrol in the Flying Blue programme click here.
 
Your luxury Scenic ‘Space-Ship’
  • 7 nights in the stateroom / suite of your choice
  • Fewer staterooms to give you 22% more space
  • Private outdoor balcony on over 82% of suites
 
First class dining in a selection of venues onboard and onshore
  • Crystal Dining Room
  • Portobellos fine Italian
  • River Café and Gelati Bar
  • High Tea on the Terrace
  • Al fresco Sun Deck dining
  • Table La Rive – exclusive for Royal Suite, Junior Suite and Danube Deck guests
  • All spectacular off-ship dining experiences
 
Unlimited onboard drinks
  • Open bar all day, every day*
  • Free-flowing wine and beer with all meals
  • Complimentary minibar, restocked daily
  • Coffees and teas, all day and night
  • Bottled water for excursions and onboard

* All drinks included except top shelf spirits, French Champagne and selected wines.

 
The ultimate personal service
  • Butler Service for every suite & stateroom
  • Experienced Cruise Director
  • The best crew to passenger ratio in Europe
 
Enriching and inspiring experiences
  • All onshore guided tours and activities
  • All onboard entertainment and lectures
  • Visit the stunning Alsace Wine Region in France
 
Your Scenic FreeChoice activities
  • Amsterdam - three Scenic FreeChoice options
  • Cologne - two Scenic FreeChoice options
  • Koblenz - three Scenic FreeChoice options
  • Mannheim - three Scenic FreeChoice options
  • Breisach - two Scenic FreeChoice options
 
Explore at your own pace with Scenic Tailormade
  • Independent sightseeing with your personal GPS device in: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Breisach, Basel
  • Complimentary electric bicycles
 
No hidden extras
  • All tipping included, worth £240 per couple
  • All port charges, worth £200 per couple
  • Complimentary wireless internet
  • Airport transfers in Europe
 

2013 What’s Included

Flexible travel to suit you

  • Fly with British Airways from Heathrow or
  • Fly from one of 13 UK airports with KLM or
  • Travel by Eurostar and first class rail

Your luxury Scenic ‘Space-Ship’

  • 7 nights in the stateroom / suite of your choice
  • Fewer staterooms to give you 22% more space
  • Private outdoor balcony on over 82% of suites

First class dining in a selection of venues onboard and onshore

  • Crystal Dining Room
  • Portobellos fine Italian
  • River Café and Gelati Bar
  • High Tea on the Terrace
  • Al fresco Sun Deck dining
  • Table La Rive – exclusive for Royal Suite, Junior Suite and Danube Deck guests
  • All spectacular off-ship dining experiences

Unlimited onboard drinks

  • Open bar all day, every day
  • Free-flowing wine and beer with all meals
  • Complimentary minibar, restocked daily
  • Coffees and teas, all day and night
  • Bottled water for excursions and onboard

The ultimate personal service

  • Butler Service for every suite & stateroom
  • Experienced Cruise Director
  • The best crew to passenger ratio in Europe

Enriching and inspiring experiences

  • All onshore guided tours and activities
  • All onboard entertainment and lectures
  • Visit the stunning Alsace Wine Region in France

Your Scenic Free Choice activities

  • Amsterdam - three Scenic Free Choice options
  • Cologne - two Scenic Free Choice options
  • Koblenz - three Scenic Free Choice options
  • Mannheim - three Scenic Free Choice options
  • Breisach - two Scenic Free Choice options

Explore at your own pace with Scenic Tailormade

  • Independent sightseeing with your personal GPS device in: Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Breisach, Basel
  • Complimentary electric bicycles

No hidden extras

  • All tipping included, worth £240 per couple
  • All port charges, worth £200 per couple
  • Complimentary wireless internet
  • Airport transfers in Europe
 

Day 1: UK - Amsterdam (D)

Travel from the UK a selection of ways with British Airways, KLM or Eurostar.

Travel from London Heathrow or London Gatwick with British Airways. Alternatively fly from up to 15 UK regional airports with KLM or travel Standard Premier aboard Eurostar from St.Pancras International to Brussels and on to Amsterdam by first class rail. (Supplements may apply)

Welcome to Amsterdam, a fascinating and compact city of picturesque canals. A Scenic Tours Representative will transfer* you to your luxury Scenic Tours ‘Space-Ship’. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Reception with your fellow travellers.
Next Seven Nights: Cruising

Day 2: Amsterdam (FB,L,D)
There is so much to enjoy. Choose one of the included SCENIC FREE CHOICE tours: (1) a sightseeing canal cruise through the city’s 17th century architecture in a glass-top boat (2) explore Amsterdam the traditional way on a guided bicycle tour through the canals and over the wooden bridges. En route visit Dam Square, the Royal Palace and the war monument and then into the Red-Light district where you’ll see the Old church and Nieuw Market (3) a visit to the open-air conservation area and windmills of Zaanse Schans. Original buildings vividly depict Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries where once over 800 windmills industrialised this area. Back on board, time to relax and enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Dinner.
Day 3: Cologne (FB,L,D)
Today, cruise into historic Cologne, the fourth largest city in Germany. Choose one of the following Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE activities: (1) famous for its grand cathedral, explore the city of Cologne on foot, seeing many of its impressive sights including ancient Roman walls and medieval churches (2) join your guide on your walking tour of Düsseldorf, taking in all the ‘must-see’ sights including the famous Altstadt and the Gothic town hall. This afternoon relax on board your Scenic ‘Space-Ship’ as you sail this picturesque pocket of Germany on the tranquil Rhine River.
Day 4: Koblenz (FB,L,D)
Today choose from one of the following Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE options: (1) Join a guided tour of Koblenz, situated on both banks of the Rhine and at its confluence with the Moselle River; or (2) enter the breathtaking lower Moselle Valley to discover the treasures of this spectacular region including a visit to Cochem and its beautiful medieval castle; or (3) join the well-developed cycle-paths of Koblenz for your peddle-powered discovery of this gorgeous gem on the shores of the Rhine River. Why not sit back with a cool drink this afternoon on the Roof Garden Terrace of your Scenic ‘Space-Ship’ as we sail through the famous Rhine Gorge, with its stunning vistas of castles sitting high above steep vine covered slopes, headed for Rüdesheim. This evening, enjoy a special musical performance on board.
Day 5: Rüdesheim (FB,L,D)
All aboard the ‘Winzerexpress’ this morning bound for Siegfrieds Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, where you’ll enjoy an included guided tour of the many rooms of this fabulous museum complete with demonstrations. Then take a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument, perched 250 meters above the Rhine River offering stunning panoramas of the local scenery.
Day 6: Mannheim (FB,L,D)
Today choose one of the following included SCENIC FREE CHOICE activities: (1) take a guided tour of the romantic and picturesque cityscape of Heidelberg, home to Europe’s oldest university. Including a visit to the historic Heidelberg Castle and Baroque style Old Town (2) explore Speyer, one of Germany’s oldest cities, dominated by the Speyer Cathedral before a home hosted visit for some ‘coffee and conversation’ with the locals (3) for the speedsters amongst us, visit the Hockenheim Formula 1 track. Your tour includes entrance to the museum and an insider tour of the circuit which has been the setting for over thirty Formula 1 races.
Day 7: Breisach (FB,L,D)
Today, the choice is yours, step into France or go the other way where Germany awaits. Choose one of the following included SCENIC FREE CHOICE activities: (1) a visit to the stunning Alsace wine region of France is a truly memorable experience. We’ll stop in the pearl of this region, Colmar, for a visit to a local winery to sample the delicious local wines in an incredibly pretty setting (2) step inside the setting of the fable, Hansel and Gretel, on your tour to the spectacularly beautiful Black Forest region in Germany. Delight your senses in the Vogtsbauernhof open air museum and tantalise your taste buds with a slice of delicious Black Forest Gâteau. On board your luxury Scenic ‘Space-Ship’ this evening, enjoy an entertaining musical performance akin to the region through which we are cruising.
Day 8: Basel - UK (FB)
After breakfast, transfer* to the airport for your flight home: fly to your choice of 13 UK regional airports via Amsterdam with KLM, travel with British Airways to London Heathrow or with a low cost carrier to London Gatwick. Alternatively, travel first class rail from Basel to Paris. Change stations in Paris and travel Standard Premier aboard Eurostar to St.Pancras International.

*Check transfer entitlements with your travel agent. For guests who have already received documentation - refer to your booking summary.

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Duration
8 Days
 
Dates
30 Sep 2013
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