Itinerary

March 29th  

United Flight 1074          Portland to Dulles Intl (5hrs)

Leave Ptld 8:00AM          Arrive Dulles 3:58PM

United Flight 946             Dulles To Amsterdam (7hrs 45min)

Leave Dulles 6:20PM     Arrive Amsterdam  7:05AM

 March 30th                    Amsterdam cruise           Boat: Skadi Cabin 203 (Linda's)
Contact No on Ship:  011-49-152225-38035

Amsterdam     March 30th
Arrive in Amsterdam, transfer to ship (Skadi).  After boarding a day of free time to get acquainted with this canal- laced city.

Amsterdam     March 31st
Embark on a canal tour by glass-topped boat to see architecture from the city's Golden age.  Afternoon free time to visit Anne Frank house an other museums thru out the city.

Hoorn     April 1st
Sail across the Ijsselmeer (once known as the Zuiderzee) to the ancient shipping village of Hoorn. After breakfast, enjoy a guided walk through Hoorn’s cobbled streets; see age-old cheese warehouses on the town’s main square, which dates back to Holland’s Golden Age. Lunch is served aboard; you have a free afternoon to explore Hoorn, visit a local bakery and shop for souvenirs. Or, take an optional excursion showcasing the small towns and bucolic landscapes of the northern Holland area. Depart during dinner and cruise through the night.

Arnhem   April 2nd
After early arrival in Arnhem, take a journey to 17th-century Paleis Het Loo,† for 300 years the Dutch royal family’s summer residence. Take a guided tour through its sumptuously furnished rooms and beautifully landscaped gardens. After lunch aboard, enjoy free time, or join the optional battlefield tour that also visits the Airborne Museum. Dine aboard and set sail to Kinderdijk this evening.

Kinderdijk & Antwerp     April 3rd
Arrive this morning in Kinderdijk and disembark for a tour of this ingenious 18th-century community. Learn why the windmills were built and see how they work to help control flooding, then tour an actual working windmill to see its pumping mechanism and living quarters at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch aboard as we sail toward Antwerp. After dinner aboard, relax on your ship or spend some time exploring the cafés and brew pubs of this extraordinary Flemish capital.

Antwerp    April 4th
This morning enjoy a half-day tour of Antwerp featuring the Cathedral of Our Lady with its three monumental altarpieces painted by Peter Paul Rubens; the Grote Markt (Grand Square) surrounded by the Golden Age Town Hall and guild halls, and Het Steen(Steen Castle), Antwerp’s oldest building. You have afternoon free time before dining aboard; sail tonight for Ghent.

Ghent  & Brugge   April 5th
From Ghent, travel to Brugge, one of the oldest towns in Flanders. Your city walk visits the Church of Our Lady, with its famous Madonna and Child sculpted by Michelangelo. Also see the Beguinage, a hidden courtyard inhabited by nuns, and the town’s scenic network of canals. Stay in Brugge for lunch on your own, or return to Ghent for lunch aboard and an afternoon exploring this extraordinarily charming, canal-filled capital of East Flanders. Enjoy a beautifully lit evening departure from Ghent and cruise through the night.

Middelburg, Delta Works & Rotterdam     April 6th
Your day begins with a walk through Middelburg. From here, travel to Neeltje Jans Expo to learn more about how the Delta Works protect Holland from the sea. See the hydraulic lock system and walk along the massive dam. Return to your ship for lunch and afternoon cruising. Arrive this evening in Rotterdam; rebuilt after much World War II destruction, it is the world’s second largest port.

Keukenhof Gardens & Amsterdam    April 7th
After breakfast, take a journey to picturesque Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest floral park. Admire the stunning floral beauty at both indoor and outdoor exhibits of millions of vibrant blooms including tulips, hyacinths, croci and daffodils. Return aboard for lunch.
The rest of the day is yours to discover Amsterdam’s hidden treasures. You may choose to explore Museum Square, take a bike ride, or shop for colorful clogs and tulip bulbs. Dinner is served aboard, followed by free time to enjoy Amsterdam’s nightlife. Your ship remains docked overnight.

April 8th

Leave Amsterdam 1102am, arrive Berlin 521pm Train 145 (res)

April 8th-10th                   Berlin            (3 nights)

6 hours 22 min

Hilton Hotel  Mohrenstrasse 30, Berlin 10117

 April 11

Leave Berlin 1056am, Arrive Dresden 1252pm, Train 175 (res) 

April 11th-12th                Dresden       (2 nights)

2 hours 14 min

Hilton Hotel  An Der Frauenkirche 5 Dresden, 01067

April 13th

Leave Dresden 901am, Arrive Nuremburg 227pm Train 3086
Leave Nuremburg 227pm, Arrive Munich 333pm, Train 1223 (res)

April 13th-14th                Munich         (2 nights)

5 hours 56 min

Holiday Inn

 April 15

Leave Munich 1032am, Arrive Murnau 1128am, Train 59499

Leave Murnau 1142am, Arrive Oberammergau 1221pm, Train 59565 

April 15th-16th                Oberammergau     (2 nights)

1 hour 40 min

Hotel Alte Post    Dorfstrasse 19 Oberammergau
Contact no:  011-49-0-88-229100

 April 17

Leave Oberammergau 1038am, Arrive Murnau 1119am, Train 59562

Leave Murnau 1131am, Arrive Munich 1227am, Train 59522

Leave Munich 127pm, Arrive Salzburg 257pm, Train 67   (res)

April 17th-18th                Salzburg       (2 nights)

3 hours 39 min
Hotel Goldener Hirsch   Getreideggasse 37 Salzberg, 5020
 

 

April 19

Leave Salzburg 351pm, Arrive Munich Main Station 521pm  (res)

April 19th-20th                Munich to Home   (1 night)

1 hour 29 min

Hotel Kempinski  Terminalstrasse Mitte 20

 April 20th

United Flight 903             Munich to Dulles   Terminal 2

Leave Munich 11:40AM            Arrive Dulles 3:15PM

United Flight 1266          Dulles to Portland

Leave Dulles 5:34PM     Arrive Ptld 8:30PM