River Cruising

Autumn Along the Rhine: Munich's Oktoberfest

Days
10
From (per Person)
$12,390 AUD
Journey Type
River Cruising
Time of Year
Sep
Cities & Landmarks
Amsterdam, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, Munich, Basel, Lucerne
Oktoberfest
Munich, Germany

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EXPERIENCE WITH TAUCK

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Reserved seating for lunch in one of the traditional brewery tents at Munich's Oktoberfest

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Beer-paired German lunch in historic Heidelberg with the brew master of an award-winning brewery

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – "Beers & Bites" Old Town walking tour in Amsterdam

 

TAUCK VALUE INCLUDES

 

All private Tauck shore excursions – AUD $5,100 Value!

 

Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director

 

A private Amsterdam canal boat cruise

 

Tour of Heidelberg Castle with guide

 

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Guests should be able to easily walk one to two miles, which may include climbing one or two flights of stairs and walking over uneven pavement, groomed hiking trails or cobblestones. Standing up to one hour or more may be required.

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Often robust – may include long days, active sightseeing, early starts, evening activities, significant travel times.

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Exclusively inclusive river cruising

Along the river Rhine… where mountains rise abruptly from the water's edge, ancient castles perch aloft, keeping watch over comings and goings, gentle valleys and ancient winelands lure, spas give respite, cathedrals speak to powerful times, plains and woods catch the eye, and a river travels, connecting centuries of history, cities of the arts and crossroads of thought.

Discover the heritage and beauty of the River Rhine on our 7-night Basel – Amsterdam river cruise aboard one of Tauck's intimate riverboats. Visit the Netherlands, Germany, France and Switzerland, exploring regional delights in the historic cities, towns and countryside linked by the Rhine. Set your own pace with choices along the way: castle visits, bicycling, mountain heights, a spa resort and more. Read Less

Experience Munich's Oktoberfest

Celebrate the "real" Oktoberfest in Munich... although it's in September

There are "Oktoberfest" celebrations all over the world, but until you experience the one in Munich, where it began, you haven't really "done" the true Oktoberfest – a unique mix of beer consumption, Bavarian feasting, live brass bands, communal singing, and dancing. It all started in 1810 when a royal couple invited the citizens to their wedding festivities on the fields in front of the city. Today Munich's Oktoberfest – always held in September – is the largest festival in the world. Tauck has reserved seats for you in the center of the action, in one of the exclusive brewery tents... come join the party!

While you're in Amsterdam...

Experience the "Venice of the North"

Amsterdam is an easy city to love, any time of the year. When you visit the Dutch capital in autumn with Tauck, you'll discover the history, stories and importance of the canals – which together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site – on a guided cruise and on a walking tour, with have lunch at a historic restaurant in Amsterdam Central Station.

Düsseldorf's craft breweries

A walk to discover the beers and brewing traditions of Düsseldorf

A city well-known for its beer in a country well-known for its beer, Düsseldorf is celebrated for its Altbier ("Old beer") tradition, which preserves the pre-lager, pre-19th-century brewing method employing a warm, top-fermenting yeast to produce a hoppy, cleaner, crisper beer. Düsseldorf's alt breweries are concentrated in the city's historic center, the Altstadt, which has often been jokingly referred to as "Germany's longest bar" for its wealth of pubs and breweries… which you'll explore during your visit.

By cog railway to Mt. Pilatus

To and from Mt. Pilatus by cogwheel train or gondola

Since the 1880s, the world's steepest cogwheel train has been bringing travelers up and down Mt. Pilatus in Switzerland, climbing nearly 7,000 ft. from the edge of Lake Lucerne to the mountain's summit (Oberhaupt). On your visit to Lucerne, you'll take this thrilling ride that has you traveling upward at a 48° angle. Or, if the weather is uncooperative, you may make the ascent by gondola (cable car). Either way, getting there is definitely part of the fun, as you enjoy soaking up views of Alpine meadows and mountain streams, goats and flowers.

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Deposit Information:

The deposit and the fees for the optional Protection Plan or Cancel Fee Waiver [CFW] coverage are due at time of booking. Your deposit is AUD $1,100.

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At the time of booking, please have the following information ready:
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Final Payment is due in the Tauck Australia office as specified on the invoice. Bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice. 

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Deposit Protection Plan – Tauck provides a "Deposit Protection Plan" at a cost of AUD $75 per person per tour or cruise. The cost is non-refundable and non-transferable and must be paid at the time of booking with your deposit. It only applies when you cancel your tour or cruise prior to final payment date. The deposit held in credit will exclude fees imposed by third parties in relation to air, rail travel, hotels, transfer or applicable cruise cabins. When booking airfares through Tauck (including when taking advantage of a special offer that includes air travel), standard airline cancellation fees will apply. In some cases, airfares will be non-refundable. In the event of cancellation, these fees will be deducted from the deposit paid, and therefore the credit being held. We will only credit the remainder of deposit to a future tour or cruise booking if you book within 24 months of cancellation of the original Tauck tour or cruise. This offer expires after the 24 months. We will only credit the remainder of the deposit to a future tour or cruise booking Balance Due and it can't be used as a credit for the initial deposit of a future tour or cruise booking. The Tauck "Deposit Protection Plan" only covers a Tauck tour or cruise and it does not replace Travel Insurance, which we recommend at the time of booking.

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