{"id":414,"date":"2013-04-15T10:28:54","date_gmt":"2013-04-15T14:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/?p=414"},"modified":"2013-04-03T23:29:39","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T03:29:39","slug":"ama-wine-cruises-the-rhine-river-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/ama-wine-cruises-the-rhine-river-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"AMA Wine Cruises – The Rhine River Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Rhine River\u00a0Valley, also known as \u201cthe heartland of the Holy Roman Empire\u201d, is an extremely beautiful region and has been a great attraction for wine lovers since long ago. For centuries the region, has inspired poets and great thinkers such as Lord Byron and Goethe who immortalized it in their works. The Rhine River Valley<\/strong> has also inspired several myths and legends. The origin of the beautiful Rhine lies in the Alps whereon it winds its way north through Switzerland, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. The Rhine River Valley<\/em> is renowned for fairytale castles and has the distinction of having more castles than in any other river valley in the world.<\/p>\n

Begin Your Journey Through The Rhine River Valley<\/h2>\n

Our Rhine River Valley<\/span> Cruise is the perfect choice for you to explore the enchanting Rhine wine region while enjoying the comforts of a deluxe river cruise vessel! Your wine cruise starts in vivacious Amsterdam where you enjoy the city\u2019s legendary canals. Cologne is your next destination where you will see one of Europe\u2019s most spectacular cathedrals and sample the city\u2019s famous K\u00f6lsch beer. Your cruise takes you further to Koblenz where you can take a walking tour of a 2,000 year-old wine town situated at the conflux of the Rhine and Mosel Rivers.<\/p>\n

Your tryst with German wines continues as you further cruise through the Rhine River Valley to the captivating town of Rudesheim where you learn about Rhine wines at a Berg Rottland wine tasting.\u00a0Then from Speyer, you can take an excursion to the historic university town of Heidelberg and continue to Alsace\u2019s capital of Strasbourg, where you\u2019ll learn about the region\u2019s famous Alsatian wines. From Breisach, another excursion is offered along the Alsatian wine route which takes you to Colmar and the fascinating wine village of Riquewihr.<\/p>\n

Basel is your final destination on the cruise, located on the borders of Switzerland, France and Germany.\u00a0 From Basel, you transfer to Lucerne and then to Zurich where you\u2019ll fall in love with Switzerland\u2019s beautiful and mesmerizing scenery and Alpine view.<\/p>\n

Departures on the Rhine River\u00a0Cruise for 2013 are scheduled on November 15th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup>.\u00a0Prices start from $2,399 per person.<\/p>\n

Your Hosts In The Rhine River Valley<\/h2>\n

Your hosts for these special Rhine River Valley themed cruises are:<\/p>\n