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Enchanting Rhine River

France, Normandy, Switzerland Alps, Germany, Belgium & Netherlands
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Rhine River

France, Normandy, Switzerland Alps, Germany, Belgium & Netherlands 16 day cruise/tour - August 8, 2025
George Dyer
Special Guest Entertainer

16 Day Enchanting Rhine PACKAGE PRICE INCLUDES: 8 Day 7 Night Enchanting Rhine Luxury Cruise that visits 5 Countries: France, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium – The cruise is combined with a fantastic tour of Paris, the Normandy Landing Beaches, Mont Saint Michel, a highspeed train to Switzerland, The Matterhorn, the Eiger Mountains, cog trains and so much more in Switzerland.

Important Note regarding AmaWaterways Charter Pricing:  By chartering over 50% of the boat, we receive special Discount Charter Pricing.  We do not discount the ship pricing – but we are able to apply our ship Charter Savings of $1,000 PER PERSON off of our total Package Price that INCLUDES the Ship and Land Tour.  When you combine an AmaWaterways ship with a Fun For Less Tours Land Tour, you are able to save $1,000 PER PERSON because of our Charter Pricing. 

Major Tour Highlights: This is a huge highlight tour. We will start with Bruges, Belgium (considered to be better canal city than Amsterdam) and Brussels. Then head to France. Even if you have been there before, everyone loves Paris! Paris is the Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower, the Palace Versailles and romantic boat rides. Add the enchanting castle island of Mont Saint Michel, the Normandy Landing Beaches and you have the best of what France has to offer. From there it only gets better. You travel to Switzerland by Highspeed Train – without your large luggage, which is taken by bus to meet you in Switzerland. Each of your three days in Switzerland is a fantastic highlight day. Here is some of what you will experience: The ancient Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva, the majestic Matterhorn, the stunning Eiger Mountains, and the quaint villages of Zermatt and Grindelwald. The tour in Switzerland involves buses, trains, cog trains, and cable cars – bringing you experiences you will never forget. We then head to Basel to board our 5-star luxury river cruise ship to sail the Enchanting Rhine – at savings no other company can give you. This wonderful tour and cruise is a massive home run!

Package Price Includes:

Important Note regarding AmaWaterways Charter Pricing: In order to receive special charter prices from AmaWaterways, we have to Guarantee we will take the majority of the ship. That Guarantee gives us huge pricing discounts and we are passing the $1,000 per person savings on to our loyal Fun For Less Tours Customers!

Here is what is INCLUDED in our Total Package:

  • AmaWaterways luxury 8 Day 7 Night Cruise:
    • $4,398 Ship price for Cat D Cabin with two large porthole windows.
      • Minus $1,000 per person Charter Savings.
      • $3,398 Actual price you pay for Cat D Cabin.
    • $210 in ship taxes and port charges.
    • All Shore Excursions are included.
    • Special Guest Educator: George Dyer.
    • Fun For Less Tours Staff.
    • Three quality meals on board the ship every day while on the ship.
    • Free internet and free movies.
    • Unlimited bottled water.
    • All bicycles and helmets on board are free to use.
    • Option to upgrade cabin to French Balcony, Double Balcony, or Suite.
    • Use of quality headset receivers.
  • Our Special Land Package in France, Switzerland, and Belgium. Note: This package is a little more expensive than our other River Cruise land tour packages, but well worth it – the reason is the cost of the Paris hotel along with the high-speed trains, cable cars and cog trains in France and Switzerland.
    • 1 night 4-Star Deluxe hotel in Brussels, Belgium.
    • 2 nights 4-Star Deluxe Hotel Paris, France.
    • 2 nights 4-Star Deluxe Hotel Normandy Landing Beach Area.
    • 2 nights 4-Star Deluxe hotel in Switzerland.
    • Mt. Saint Michel Castle Island.
    • Normandy Landing Beaches.
    • Buses, guides, entrance fees and transfers in the in France, Switzerland and Belgium.
    • The Louvre, Palace Versailles and the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
    • Cog Trains, cable cars, high-speed trains.
    • Guest Educator: George Dyer
    • Fun For Less Tours Staff.
    • Headset receivers. Land Package Price.

AmaWaterways Package Price: $3,398
AmaWaterways Taxes & Port Fees: $210
Special Land Package: $3,387

Package Price: $6,995 - Total (includes $1,000 SAVINGS per person)*

*Does not include international air and tips.

Below are the prices for upgrading to balcony and suite cabins.  With our combination of an AmaWaterways river cruise with our Fun For Less Tours Land Package, you are saving $1,000 Per Person off of whatever cabin category you chose.  Pictures of the different balcony cabins and an example of the layout of an AmaWaterways river cruise ship can be found below. The prices below are the prices per person to upgrade from a D Cabin to Balcony Cabins.

  • Cat D Large Porthole Cabins 170 sq. ft.:                                                           Included in Price
  • Upgrade to a Cat C French Balcony with sliding glass door:                       $1,100
  • Upgrade to a Cat BB Double Balcony with French and Outside Balcony: $1,700
  • Upgrade to a Cat BA Double Balcony with French and Outside Balcony: $1,900
  • Upgrade to a Cat AB Double Balcony with French and Outside Balcony: $2,100
  • Upgrade to a Cat AA Double Balcony with French and Outside Balcony: $2,300
  • Upgrade to Large Suite with Double Balcony both French & Outside:      $3,600

This is a partial list, and subject to change as needed to accomplish everything we can in each area we visit. We will have local guides who will make sure we see the very best in the time we have.

Day 1: August 8: Fly to Brussels
Fly from the US to Brussels.

Day 2: August 9: Brussels – Bruges – Brussels
Morning arrival into Brussels. After clearing customs, we will drive to Bruges – often considered more beautiful and impressive than Amsterdam. Then we will go to Brussels and do a short city tour before transferring to our hotel.  (Transfers are included if you booked our group airfare or your flight arrives on or before and departs on or after our group flights.)

Day 3: August 10:  Normandy Landing Beaches
This will be a highlight day. Today we will drive around 5 hours to Normandy. Our tour will include a visit to the Omaha Beach site where the American troops landed on D-day. We will also visit The American Cemetery, which is situated above Omaha Beach. Overnight near the Normandy area.

Day 4: August 11: Mont Saint Michel – Normandy Area 
This morning we will travel down the coast of France to the majestic island of Mont Saint Michel. This fortified monastery which looks like a castle, is located on an island just off the coast of France. It was built approximately 700 years ago, and today, it looks and feels the same. Return to the Normandy area to overnight.

Day 5: August 12: Paris
Today we will drive to Paris. Along the way, we will stop at Versailles to visit this prestigious royal palace which was built by Louis XIV more than three centuries ago.  Later we will continue to our hotel in Paris.

Day 6: August 13: Paris
Today we will be a full day touring Paris. We will visit the Louvre Museum, the home of the Mona Lisa. And later we will visit the Eiffel Tower.

Day 7: August 14: Paris – Montreux
This morning we will take a high-speed train to Switzerland. Our large luggage will be shipped by Bus and will join you later in Switzerland.  Upon arrival, we will visit the Chillon Castle.  We will overnight in Switzerland.

Day 8: August 15: Zermatt– Grindelwald 
We will depart our hotel early morning and drive to Zermatt. Upon arrival, we will have free time to enjoy this picturesque town and views of the Matterhorn. You will have the option to add a cog-wheel mountain ride up to the Gornergrat Ridge at over 10,000 feet, for an additional cost. From there, you have the opportunity to see the highest mountains of your trip, including a majestic view of the Matterhorn. After our visit to Zermatt, we will take the train back to our buses and continue on to the village of Grindelwald to overnight.

Day 9: August 16:  Grindelwald
Today is a big highlight day!! We will drive into a beautiful glacier-cut valley where you will see jaw-dropping rock formations and waterfalls. A little bit further, in this same valley, you visit the Trümmelbachfälle, a series of ten waterfalls “inside” the mountain!! It is truly one of the natural wonders of the world. Then we will drive to the Lauterbrunnen train station, where we take a cog-wheel train to Kleine Schediegg. You will enjoy the majestic panorama of the Jungfrau Group from the train. After our tour, we will drive approximately 2 hours to Basel, where we will board our AmaWaterways ship.

Important Note:  Amawaterways includes premium shore excursions at no additional cost. In many of the ports of call, the ship may offer different shore excursions, often including a bicycle tour. Our owners have selected what they felt to be the best shore excursion for each port. After you arrive at the ship, if you decide that you would like to make a change to a different tour, you can make that change onboard. Please note that the shore excursions we recommend in the day-to-day itinerary below could be different from what the ship offers in 2025. This is the best of what they are currently offering.

Day 10: August 17: Basel
Shore excursion to Basel. Enjoy getting to know Basel, Switzerland’s third-largest city, an important university, banking, and trade center. Basel’s glorious past is still evident in its medieval town hall, richly decorated market square, and exquisite 18th-century patrician homes.

Day 11: August 18: Strasbourg, France – stunning beauty
Today we will do the AmaWaterways Strasbourg City Tour with free time in Strasbourg.

Day 12: August 19: Speyer
During the day we take the Heidelberg Castle Tour, which includes free time in Heidelberg.  In the evening, we will visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet – well worth the visit!

Day 13: August 20: Rudesheim – Along with Rhine Gorge sailing.  World Heritage section of the Rhine.
There are approximately 40 castles and fortresses along the Rhine Gorge. This part of the Rhine is a major highlight.  In Rudesheim, you will also enjoy a Gondola Ride with some free time in the Village.

Day 14: August 21: Cologne
With a 2,000-year history of continuous habitation, Cologne is known for its charming Old Town and its fabled 13th-century Gothic Cathedral. The guided tour will take you on a stroll through the Old Town where you will see such sites as the Cologne Rathaus, Germany’s oldest town hall; the Fishmarkt, which dates back to the 12th century and the Great St. Martin Church. With the tour ending at the Cathedral Square, you’ll have a chance to admire the cathedral, which was the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion. Spend your free time visiting some of the old-fashioned shops lining the streets, experiencing the Cologne way of life.

Day 15:  August 22: Amsterdam
Today we will do an Amsterdam City Tour & Canal Cruise.

Day 16:  August 23:  Fly Home
(Transfers are included if you booked our group airfare or your flight arrives on or before and departs on or after our group flights.)