DAY 6 - July 20 BERNKASTLE / TRIER

PICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO AFTERNOON TOURS:
Choice is required at time of registration. If the tour you choose is full at this time, you will automatically be listed on the other one.

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE ROMANS   

Located in Remich, this impressive 1stC Gallo Roman settlement site features villa, bath, tavern and will provide a vivid experience of the Roman lifestyle and architecture.

English guided visit and multi vision show.

You will catch the MV Koenigstein in Piesport at 16:30

INCLUDED

LUXEMBOURG WINE CITY   

Motor coach to Grevenmacher in Luxembourg, a picturesque small city. You wil visit the Bernard-Massard winery for a tasting of his sparkling wine. You will have time to discover the small town before catching up the boat in Piesport at 16:30

INCLUDED

 

OVERNIGHT IN TRIER

 

Founded in the 17BC under the name of Colonia Augusta Treverorum, was the capital of the Trévires and is the oldest town in Germany. This Roman colony was an important place for the defense against barbarians and walls were protecting the largest urban of the entire Gaule with 620 acres. The only element left from these fortifications are some wall foundations and the Porta Nigra a monumental gate, symbol of the city.

Very important trading metropolis with 80,000 inhabitants in the 2C, it became one of the capital of the Tetrarchy at the end of the 3C and was minting money in 294, Trier was called "Second Rome" (Roma Secunda). From the Roman times, subsists today some parts of the amphitheatre, a basilica and baths. In the early 5C, Trier was repeatedly  attacked and pillaged by the Francs.It was the main city of the French Sarre department between 1797 and 1814 under the name of Treves.

100,000 people leave in Trier. 

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Trier Market Square

 

The Roman Gate "Porta Nigra"

DAY 7 - July 21

Disembarkation at 9:00am in TRIER