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WITH YOU ON THE ROAD OF LIFETM
A Wine Lover’s European River Cruise
The Romantic Danube with the Vineyard at Hershey
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Discovering fine wines and sampling regional cuisines are flavorful features of exploring Europe. Now you can combine these pleasures of the palate with comfort and convenience aboard a European river cruise. Vacationing on a river cruise in Europe continues to grow in popularity, as it is an all-inclusive experience that highlights the journey as well as the outstanding destinations where the luxurious ships, with only 150 to 180 passengers, can dock in central locations with easy access for tours or independent time ashore.
Whether you have a well-seasoned appreciation for fine wine or simply sip now and then, a wine-theme cruise is a wonderful way to uncork the traditions
of a country’s culture via its foods and
beverages. Through a unique partnership with AmaWaterways, a top-of-the-line river cruise company, AAA Central
Penn is your navigator in November
2017 for a special voyage for wine lovers on the romantic Danube River. Hosted by wine expert
L. Paul Vezzetti, co-owner and winemaker at the Vineyard at Hershey, your seven-night cruise will commence in Vilshofen, Germany, sail through the heart of Austria, and conclude in Budapest, Hungary.
present a program of interesting wine lectures to enjoy throughout the voyage. This cruise will include opportunities for guests to join tours with visits to local vineyards and wineries, where growers and vintners will walk you through their winemaking process and conduct tastings showcasing special wines of their region. While on board your river cruise ship, there will also be daily opportunities for expert pairings of fine regional wines with exquisite cuisine, creating the ultimate epicurean experience.
On this voyage, you will enter the amazing world of AmaWaterways when you step aboard the AmaCerto river cruise ship. AmaWaterways hosts the highest-rated fleet of deluxe river vessels in Europe. You share this exceptional experience
with only 160 other guests who are treated to incredibly attentive and refined service,
to the departure airport for an overnight flight to Munich. Transfer to Vilshofen, Germany, to board the AmaCerto with a welcome aboard toast with wine... prost! This evening, the town, the mayor and the Beer Queen present for you an Oktoberfest celebration with Bavarian folk music, songs and dancing, plus tastes of Vilshofen’s distinctive local beer. Old town Vilshofen is yours to explore in the morning before cruising east to Passau, Germany, for a guided walking tour of this 2,000-year-old city, famous for its Gothic and Baroque architecture, cobblestone streets, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
If you wish, take a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus fortress and be rewarded with a grand overview of Passau and the river below.
Your Danube River route continues on to Austria, with a morning arrival in Linz for a walking tour or guided bicycle ride through the Old City Center. Then, you have a choice of three guided tours
to different destinations; all are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Salzburg, to visit the birthplace of Mozart and site of cherished scenes from the “Sound
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Paul will bring specially selected
bottles of his handcrafted, award-
winning vintages from the Vineyard
at Hershey to be served on board your
river cruise ship at meals and tastings during
your cruise. As an additional benefit to you, Paul will
luxurious accommodations, and gourmet dining. Throughout this voyage through
three countries, AmaCerto’s epicurean excellence reflects refined regional
recipes crafted with locally sourced ingredients carefully chosen by the master chef and a celebrated culinary team.
Let’s take a look at this cruise’s itinerary, which in addition to including
outstanding selections from the Vineyard at Hershey, plus affording
access to local fine wines, it offers opportunities to taste renowned
regional beers.
You will begin by joining your wine host,
This cruise
will include opportunities for guests to join tours with visits to local vineyards and wineries, where growers and vintners will walk you through their winemaking process and conduct tastings showcasing special wines of their region.
Paul Vezzetti, aboard a charter motorcoach for an included transfer from Central Pennsylvania
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