Fly for $495 per person and receive a premium drinks package!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first vine plantings within Vineland Estates Winery's renowned St. Urban Vineyard, Vineland Estates Winery are taking 182 wine club members and enthusiasts to where it all began. The most important stop on our 8 day river cruise will be our visit to St. Urbans-Hof where our founder Herman Weis, his son Nic and his family operate our “big sister” winery AND where the vines that populate our own vineyards were born. You will have the opportunity to meet our founding family and visit the beautiful and historic St. Urbans-Hof winery. Walk the terroir and experience the place where it all began.
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Trip Information
River cruise: 8 days, 7 nights Mainz – Amsterdam
Date: Departing 6th April 2019.
Highlights
- A unique experience visiting St. Urbans-Hof winery where you can feel a deeper connection to Vineland Estates Winery by immersing yourself in the place where it all began
- Cruise along the Moselle and Rhine rivers on an itinerary that is exclusively for Vineland Estates Winery allowing you countless opportunities to spend time with your Vineland family and making new friends
- Take in the spectacular scenery during the river cruise and enjoy visiting medieval German villages
- Marvel at the many historic and picturesque castles that line the riverbanks
- Wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks including your own in suite mini bar
- Wine tasting at the original St. Urbans-Hof Vineyard in Germany
- Cycle the Moselle banks on a guided tour taking in the beauty
- On-board wine tasting – explore the rich wine of the Moselle region
- Rhine wine tasting at Wheingut Gohlen in Andernach area
- DiscoverMORE tour to Koblenz with visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
All Inclusive EmeraldVALUE
- 7 nights in a boutique hotel-style suite
- All on-board meals and gourmet dining at Reflections Restaurant
- Guided shore excursions, either on foot or by First Class coach
- Extra special experiences with EmeraldPLUS and EmeraldACTIVE
- Authentic local on-board entertainment & on-board port commentary
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Complimentary use of bicycles
- First-class service from English‑speaking crew
- Knowledgeable local guides
- Group airport transfer to and from your ship
- All gratuities and taxes
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Frankfurt
On arrival at the airport, you’ll be met by an Emerald Waterways representative and transferred by coach to your award-winning Star-Ship Emerald Dawn in Mainz. Here, you’ll have the chance to unpack, relax in your room and explore all of the ship’s fantastic facilities. This evening your ship embarks to Trier.
Included meals: Welcome buffet dinner
(Flights must arrive into Frankfurt by 17:00)
Day 2 Sail the Moselle
Today cruise the beautiful Moselle Valley into the Rhine River. Measuring 545 kilometers, the Moselle is one of the Rhine’s longest tributaries and forms the natural frontier between Germany and Luxembourg. Relax on-board; take in the sights from the Sun Deck, enjoy a dip in the Pool or partake in the opportunity to join an EmeraldACTIVE guided bike tour along the river banks while the ship sails.
EmeraldACTIVE: Guided 22km bike ride along the Moselle starting in Traben-Trarbach
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3 Trier
Today begins your wine quest. You’ll visit St. Urbans-Hof’s wine estate for a rare and wonderful side-byside tasting of the ‘great grandparent’ vines with their generational offspring from Ontario. Return to the ship for lunch before sailing past the Weis family’s beautiful wine estate where it all began for Vineland Estates 40 years ago. This evening dock in Bernkastel for your on-board dinner and evening entertainment surrounded in the village’s steep vine-covered slopes.
EmeraldPLUS: Wine tasting with the Weis family of St. Urbans-Hof Winery
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4 Cochem
The medieval town of Cochem is considered to be a hidden gem on the Moselle River. Experience the incomparable charm and picturesque beauty on your guided tour while passing by enchanting buildings on cobble-stoned streets which will make you feel like you are part of a storybook. The epic finale of the tour is a visit to Reichsburg Castle with its ornate décor and breathtaking views. Return to your ship for an exclusive on-board wine lecture.
EmeraldPLUS: Wine lecture on-board the ship
Included excursions: Guided tour of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
DiscoverMORE: Guided walk of Koblenz and visit to the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Day 5 Andernach
The idyllic landscape of the Rhine Valley is home to the spectacular Andernach Geyser, a natural phenomenon and world’s tallest cold water geyser. Visit the Geysir Centre and take a boat ride to the Namedyer Werth peninsula to experience the hissing and gurgling sound when the geyser erupts, sending water up to an extraordinary 60 metres in the air. Enjoy lunch on-board before an afternoon outing to Wheingut Gohlenan taking in magnificent scenery alongside a wine tasting.
EmeraldPLUS: Visit to the Geysir Museum and site
EmeraldACTIVE: Guided biking to Maria Laach abbey
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 6 Xanten
Cruise along the Rhine River to Xanten, where you will have a chance to visit the unique Roman Archaeological Park that was built around 98 A.D. Take in the rich history of this town featuring some buildings that have been partly reconstructed, while others have been rebuilt and furnished to give visitors an idea of what the settlement was like back in those days. Original remains of Roman buildings also remain intact for a sense of the true antiquity.
EmeraldPLUS: Visit to the Roman Archaeological Park
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7 Amsterdam
This morning you will experience the Netherlands capital with a guided visit to the Rijksmuseum or you can take part in a guided bike tour. Return to the ship for lunch with the afternoon to explore the city. Your Cruise Director can direct you to a variety of activities and sights so you can experience the best of Amsterdam. Tonight the Captain will be delighted to welcome you to the Captain's Farewell gala dinner.
EmeraldACTIVE: Guided bike tour of Amsterdam’s countryside
Included excursions: Visit to the Rijksmuseum
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 8 Depart Amsterdam
After your breakfast, it is time to say farewell to your fellow passengers and disembark your ship for your transfer to the airport for your homebound flight.
Included meals: Breakfast
Cabin Rates
Cat E: Emerald Stateroom - $4,195 per person
Cat D: Emerald Stateroom - $4,305 per person
Cat B: Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite - $5,405 per person
Cat A: Emerald Panorama Balcony Suite - $5,690 per person
Cat S: Grand Balcony Suite - $6,095 per person
*Terms and Conditions: Offers and inclusions valid for EWAF060419.2 only for any cabin category. Valid until February 1, 2019. Fly for $495 per person or Receive $500 CAD air credit in lieu of flights. Applicable to any cabin category. Offer includes taxes up to $680 with a max flight cap of $1,350 per person. Premium Drinks package includes all wine, beer, spirits, and soft drinks all day, every day. Minibar restocked daily included. Shore excursion to St. Urbans-Hof Winery and on-board tasting in Andernach included. Includes complimentary DiscoverMORE excursion in Koblenz. A non–refundable initial deposit of $500 and $100+tax service fee per person is required within 48hrs of booking with full payment required 180 days prior to departure. A secondary non-refundable deposit of $1,500 per person is due prior to air ticketing. Emerald reserves the right to ticket the airfare upon receipt of deposit. Economy Air only on Emerald Waterways’ choice of airlines. Fly from 12 major Canadian gateways: YHZ Halifax, YYZ Toronto, YOW Ottawa, YUL Montreal, YWG Winnipeg, YQR Regina, YXE Saskatoon, YEG Edmonton, YYC Calgary, YVR Vancouver, YYJ Victoria, YLW Kelowna. All other gateways receive air credit savings. These offers are not combinable with any other offer or promotion. Applicable to groups booked and paid in full 180 days to departure. Taxes & port charges are included in the price. Cabin availability is subject to change. Offers may be extended, cancelled or withdrawn at any time without notice. For full booking terms and conditions please email cbaldwin@thetravelagentnextdoor.com