Gallipoli Dawn Service River Cruise: The ANZAC Day dawn service at Gallipoli has become a very popular event and each year the crowds at Gallipoli get bigger and bigger. Whereas in the past, it was the older generation who were interested in participating in this special remembrance ceremony, these days more and more younger people are interested to be part of it as well. Younger travellers from Australia especially are timing their Europe trip to coincide with attendance at the Gallipoli … [Read more...]
River cruise and Oberammergau Passion Play
May 19, 2009 by
Combine your river cruise with a visit to Oberammergau: If you're planning a river cruise in 2010 and would like to attend the Oberammergau Passion Play, there are cruises that will allow you to do this. The following cruises by General Tours combine your river cruise with a visit to Oberammergau for the Passion Play. Holland at Tulip Time and the Passion Play 2010 (10 days) Day 1 - Arrive Amsterdam / Embarkation Day 2 - Rotterdam & Delft Day 3 - Cruising / Middelburg Day 4 - Ghent / … [Read more...]
The Bridge at Remagen – Rhine River Cruise
February 26, 2009 by
The Bridge at Remagen - Rhine River Cruise: See our Remagen Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Rhine) Left KM 633-632 Altitude 71m/230ft Population 6,500 Few places can stir the memories as the Bridge at Remagen, Germany, midway between Coblenz and Cologne. In fact, the history making events surrounding the bridge have inspired poems, feature movies, books and several TV programs, all with good reason. Originally built between 1916 and 1918, the bridge was … [Read more...]
Coblenz (Koblenz) – Rhine River Cruise
February 23, 2009 by
Coblenz (Koblenz) - Rhine River Cruise: See our Coblenz Photos HERE RIVER CRUISE GUIDE Bank (Moselle/Rhine) Left/Right KM 2-0/589-592 Altitude m/ft Population <108,000 The prosperity of Coblenz (from the Latin confluentia) derives from its position at the confluence of the Rhein and the Moselle. The skyline of Coblenz has been dominated by the Fortress Ehrenbreitstein since the 10th C. The maverick of the 19th C european high diplomacy, Austrian Prince … [Read more...]