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With its proximity to Scandinavia along the 11-mile Kiel Fjord, this capital city of the northern Germany state of Schleswig-Holstein has a long and proud maritime history. It is also where the eastern lock of the world’s busiest artificial waterway – Kiel Canal – connects the North Sea to the Baltic and site of the annual Kiel Week, the largest sailing event in the world. Admire some of the 60.000 ships that traverse the canal every year on a stroll along the waterfront promenade known as the Kiellinie, perhaps stopping for a dessert called Rote Grütze at one of many inviting cafés and restaurants. For an atmospheric appreciation of Kiel’s fishing and seafaring history, explore the Schiffahrtsmuseum located within a Gothic Revival fish auction house.

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  • OVERLAND - TASTES OF HAMBURG AND LUBECK

  • OVERLAND - TASTES OF HAMBURG AND LUBECK CODE: KIEL02

    Enjoy a remarkably comprehensive tour of Hamburg’s landmarks and travel to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lübeck to view its architectural treasures and browse an institute solely devoted to composer Johannes Brahms.

    DAY 1 – Sunday, 18. Juni 2023

    After disembarking in Kiel, you will meet your transfer escort and travel to Hamburg by bus. The local tour guide there will provide you with a map and some sightseeing tips during the extended orientation tour that follows.

    Highlights include seeing the fashionable Jungfernstieg shopping promenade, the oldest Stock Exchange in Germany, the neo-Renaissance town hall and the remains of St. Nikolas Church, a monument that reflects the destruction of Hamburg during WWII.

    While visiting the renovated warehouse district, you will learn about the importance of the coffee trade in Hamburg and sample a cup of coffee in a roastery. A traditional German lunch follows at a nearby restaurant.

    Continuing on, you will stop in St. Michael’s Church, a massive baroque masterpiece that can hold nearly 3.000 worshippers. For a historical perspective, you will see some of the oldest houses in Hamburg, a collection of timber-framed apartments from the 17th century, the Flakturm IV bunker from World War II and the former red-light district.

    As a special treat, you will take an elevator down into the tunnel that runs beneath the Elbe River. A technical marvel when constructed in 1911, the tunnel accommodates pedestrians and vehicles. You will enjoy a glass of sparkling wine there before heading to your hotel to settle in and relax.

    In the early evening, you will visit one of Hamburg’s craft beer breweries for an exclusive tour and beer tasting. Dinner follows in the brewery restaurant with your favorite beer from the tasting to complement the meal.

    Bitte beachten Sie: Most shops are closed on Sundays.

    DAY 2 – Monday, 19. Juni 2023

    After breakfast at the hotel and check out, you will travel through the surrounding countryside to the medieval city of Lübeck. Founded in the 12th century, much of the Old Town remains unaltered.

    Your first stop in Lübeck will be the Brahms Institute, which holds the world’s largest private collection of musical manuscripts, correspondence and other items from Hamburg-born composer Johannes Brahms. One of the institute’s researchers will present an enlightening lecture on Brahms, after which you will be free to explore the Brahms Museum on your own.

    A walking tour of historical Lübeck follows, during which you will see some of the architectural treasures that earned the city a UNESCO World Heritage site designation. Free time will also be allotted for shopping and lunch on your own before returning to Kiel.

    Hinweis: you will encounter some cobbled areas on the walking tour.

    Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. All program details and timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Final itineraries with the most updated details will be provided by the Destination Services Team once you board the ship. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

    TAG 1

    07:30 Uhr Disembark in Kiel and drive to Hamburg

    08:00 Uhr Tour Hamburg with a local guide

    10:30 Uhr Sample coffee at a roastery in the warehouse district

    12:00 Uhr Enjoy a traditional German meal at a restaurant

    13:30 Uhr Tour St. Michael Church and see the Krameramtsstuben houses

    14:00 Uhr View the TV Tower and pause for photos at bunker Flakturm IV

    15:00 Uhr See a statue of the Beatles at Reeperbahn

    15:15 Uhr Arrive at the Elb Tunnel for a sparkling wine reception

    16:00 Uhr Check into the hotel

    18:00 Uhr Transfer to the beer brewery

    18:30 Uhr Enjoy a brewery tour and beer tasting

    19:30 Uhr Dine at the brewery’s restaurant

    21:00 Uhr Depart for your hotel

    21:30 Uhr Arrive at your hotel

    Overnight at Le Meridien Hotel or similar

    TAG 2

    7-08:00 Uhr Breakfast at the hotel and check out

    08:30 Uhr Meet your guide and escort in the lobby

    Scenic drive to the Hanseatic city of Lübeck

    10:00 Uhr Visit the Brahms Institute in Lübeck

    11:30 Uhr Walking tour of historical Lübeck

    13:00 Uhr Free time for shopping and lunch on your own

    14:00 Uhr Drive to Kiel

    15:30 Uhr Arrive at the port to re-embark the ship

    Hinweis: this program is relatively easy with regards to walking level. If a wheelchair is required it must fold and there must be a travel companion who can push the chair and assist with getting into and out of the coach.

    Voraussichtliches Wetter

    22 – 25° Celsius; 72-77° Fahrenheit

    Was Sie mitbringen sollten

    Weather-appropriate clothing, light jacket, comfortable walking shoes, umbrella, camera and sun protection

    Landeswährung

    Euros (EUR). USD are not accepted. Credit cards are accepted at some shops.

    Stromspannung

    All power sockets in Hamburg provide a standard voltage of 230V with a standard frequency of 50Hz. Power adaptors are necessary. We recommend bringing a universal power adaptor.

    Gepäck

    Bring one overnight bag per person and a coach carry-on.

    Erforderliche Papiere und Visa

    Passports are required upon entry to Germany. Guests should check if their country of origin requires a Schengen Visa to enter Germany.

    Hotel

    Renaissance Hotel Hamburg

    Große Bleichen, 20354 Hamburg

    Telefon: +49 40 349180

    * Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Wertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sollten Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem Hotel statt, das im Programm aufgeführt ist.

    Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

    •1 night at Le Meridien Hamburg – Deluxe Room

    •Coach and escort service for the transfers to/from and city tour in Hamburg

    •1 day tour guide in Hamburg

    •Program entrance fees

    •Sparkling wine reception at the Elb Tunnel, Day 1

    •Brewery tour with beer tasting

    •Lunch and dinner on day 1 including 1 local beer or 1 glass of house wine or 1 soft drink and water and coffee with each meal

    Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

    • Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

    • Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

    • Speisen oder Getränke, die oben nicht aufgeführt sind

    •Schengen Visa if required

    Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces that may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Guests that utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.

    Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen.

    Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Mid-cruise overland programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Stornierungen, die 60 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.

  • OVERLAND - HAMBURG EXPLORER CODE: KIEL01

    Discover Hamburg from multiple perspectives – while driving through downtown, cruising the city lakes and riding a trolley train around a fruit farm – for a definitive look at this UNESCO World Heritage site city.

    DAY 1 – Sunday, 18. Juni 2023

    Meet your transfer escort at the pier and drive to Hamburg, where you will experience the city on land and on board one of its famed Alster Lake boats. One of the historical highlights will be exploring the warehouse district in Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. As a contrast, you will see the Elbphilharmonie, a strikingly modern concert hall that overlooks the Elbe River.

    You will be treated to another perspective of Hamburg while cruising the artificial lake system in the center of the city. It was created in medieval times as a reservoir to power the mills along the banks. Besides offering a wonderful view of the urban landscape and affluent residential neighborhoods, the Alster Lakes serve as a recreational area for private boaters, paddleboarders and joggers that follow the paths along the coastline.

    After a traditional German lunch at a downtown restaurant, you will continue sightseeing on land. You can expect to see the neo-Renaissance town hall, Planten un Bloomen Park and the remains of St. Nikolas Church, a monument that reflects the destruction of Hamburg during WWII.

    In time, you will check into the Renaissance Hotel Hamburg (or a similar hotel). The remainder of the day will be at your leisure with dinner on your own.

    Bitte beachten Sie: Most shops are closed on Sundays

    DAY 2 – Monday, 19. Juni 2023

    After breakfast and checking out of the hotel, you will see other attractions in Hamburg, including the tunnel that spans the Elbe River. An elevator will take you down to the tunnel, where you will enjoy a glass of wine.

    Afterwards, a ferry will transport you across the river so you can drive on to the fertile fruit-growing area known as Altes Land. It lies downstream from Hamburg and borders the banks of the Elbe River. You will tour one of the homesteads there that grows cherries, apples and pears. It will be a delightful experience as you will see the property from the comfort of a small, open-air trolley train.

    Lunch follows, after which you will enjoy a panoramic drive through the beautiful countryside passing by typical Northern German villages on the way to Kiel.

    Die Reihenfolge der besuchten Sehenswürdigkeiten kann abweichen, um Verkehrsstaus zu vermeiden. All program details and the timings indicated below are approximate, given here for general reference purposes and subject to change. Final itineraries with the most updated details will be provided by the Destination Services Team once you board the ship. Bitte sehen Sie sich Ihre finale Reiseroute genau an, falls weitere Änderungen vorgenommen wurden.

    TAG 1

    07:30 Uhr Disembark in Kiel and meet your escort for the drive to Hamburg

    09:00 Uhr Begin a comprehensive two-day tour of Hamburg

    09:15 Uhr Sightseeing with a photo stop at the Elbphilharmonie concert hall

    10:45 Uhr Cruise Alster Lake in a sightseeing boat

    11:45 Uhr Transfer to a traditional German restaurant for lunch

    13:00 Uhr Continue sightseeing with photo stops at the town hall and St. Michael’s Church

    15:00 Uhr Check into the hotel for the evening

    Consult the hospitality desk for dinner and sightseeing recommendations

    Zeit und Ort für Ihr Abendessen können Sie selbst bestimmen.

    Overnight at the Renaissance Hotel or similar

    TAG 2

    8am-9am Breakfast at the hotel and check out

    09:00 Uhr Meet your guide and escort in the hotel lobby

    09:15 Uhr Sightseeing tour through Hamburg

    10:30 Uhr Board a public ferry and cross the Elbe River

    10:45 Uhr Drive towards Altes Land

    11:00 Uhr Tour a fruit farm and ride on the farm’s apple trolley train

    12:30 Uhr Lunch and dessert at the fruit farm

    13:30 Uhr Drive through the North German countryside

    14:30 Uhr Continue on to Kiel

    16:00 Uhr Arrive at the pier and re-board the ship

    Voraussichtliches Wetter

    22 – 25° Celsius; 72-77° Fahrenheit

    Was Sie mitbringen sollten

    Weather-appropriate clothing, light jacket, comfortable walking shoes, umbrella, camera and sun protection

    Landeswährung

    Euros (EUR). USD are not accepted. Credit cards are accepted at some shops.

    Stromspannung

    All power sockets in Hamburg provide a standard voltage of 230V with a standard frequency of 50Hz. Power adaptors are necessary. We recommend bringing a universal power adaptor.

    Gepäck

    Bring one overnight bag per person and a coach carry-on.

    Erforderliche Papiere und Visa

    Passports are required upon entry to Germany. Guests should check if their country of origin requires a Schengen Visa to enter Germany.

    Hotel

    Renaissance Hotel Hamburg

    Große Bleichen, 20354 Hamburg

    Telefon: +49 40 349180

    * Eine Änderung der Hotels findet nur in unvorhergesehenen Fällen statt. Sollte ein Wechsel in ein vergleichbares Hotel notwendig sein, können Sie dieselbe Wertung und denselben Standard erwarten. Sie werden außerdem über diesen Wechsel informiert. Sollten Sie vor Abreise nicht über Änderungen informiert werden, findet die Übernachtung in dem Hotel statt, das im Programm aufgeführt ist.

    Das Programm für die Gäste enthält:

    •1 night at the Renaissance Hotel Hamburg or similar, Deluxe room

    •Local lunch each day including a beer or glass of house wine or a soft drink plus water and coffee 2 Days bus and escort service for the transfers to/from & city tour in Hamburg

    •2 Days local tour guide in Hamburg

    •Program entrance fees

    •Hospitality desk on Day 1

    Nicht im Programm für die Gäste enthalten:

    • Trinkgelder für Fahrer und Fremdenführer

    • Sonstige Ausgaben im Hotel, einschließlich Minibar und Zimmerservice

    • Speisen oder Getränke, die oben nicht aufgeführt sind

    •Schengen Visa if required

    Hinweis: Mehrtägige Landausflüge umfassen in der Regel ausgedehnte und längere Unternehmungen, während kürzere Ausflüge ein moderateres Programm bieten. However, each program varies and participants should be prepared to negotiate a mixture of surfaces that may include inclines, cobblestones, sand, gravel and natural paths. Gelegentlich wird auch Treppensteigen verlangt. Guests that utilize a wheelchair and those with mobility concerns are advised to check with the cruise line in advance to see if any portion of the tour program may not be considered suitable for their individual situation.

    Alle Programme an Land sind beschränkt und gelten vorbehaltlich der Verfügbarkeit. Programme, bei denen nicht die Mindestanzahl an erforderlichen Teilnehmern erreicht wird, können gestrichen werden. Die aufgelisteten Preise unterliegen Änderungen aufgrund von unerwartet eintretenden Kostensteigerungen für Transport, Landprogramme und Währungsschwankungen.

    Einmal erworben, ist der Preis garantiert und unterliegt keinen weiteren Änderungen. Mid-cruise overland programs must be purchased no later than 60 days prior to your sail date. Stornierungen, die 60 Tage oder weniger vor dem Abfahrtsdatum erfolgen, unterliegen einer Stornogebühr von 100 %.

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