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Savor a Glass of Texas’s Finest on a “Viking Rhine River Wine Cruise” with Messina Hof Winery


                       


Experience the best Texas has to offer as guests cruise with Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo of the award-winning Messina Hof Winery and Resort on a Rhine River Cruise from November 4-11, 2012.

Paul and Merrill will share their vast experience and knowledge of wine with guests as they enjoy samples of Messina Hof's finest.


This fun-filled Viking Helvetia seven-night cruise includes the following:

  • -Welcome cocktail reception and dinner
  • -River-view stateroom
  • -Culture curriculum; French Chansons and lectures on origin of Rhine River
  • -Excursions
  • -Gourmet culinary meals
  • -Complimentary wine and beer with lunch and dinner
  • -Champagne served at breakfast
  • -5-star hotel accommodations, free internet, lounge areas and bars
  • -Panaramic views
  • -Captain’s Farewell Dinner

The cruise will also feature two special excursions to wineries in Germany that will allow guests to tour, taste and experience the local wine culture first hand with Messina Hof co-founders.

1. Black Forest Getaway: Excursion to winery in Breisach, Germany

The Black Forest getaway is a scenic excursion through the area’s renowned mountain landscape, rolling meadows and dense forests. Shielded by the Odenwald hills and the Black Forest on one side and the Vosges mountains on the other, its vineyards bask in more sunshine and warmth than anywhere else in Germany. Enjoy a private tour and tasting with Paul & Merrill.


2. Excursion to winery in Rudesheim, Germany

Enjoy a tour and tasting of naturally dry wine made from Riesling grapes at the Georg Bruer Winery.  The winery was founded in 1880 and is still a family owned business.   


Prices for the eight-day cruise start at $1415.50 per person.
2-for-1 pricing is available on the river cruise while cabins last, or until September 30, 2011, in addition to special savings on round-trip international air for Messina Hof group members.

A deposit of $500 per person must be paid by credit card to ensure special group rates. 

 Please call Debbie for additional information and to book by phone at 281-990-8362 or by e-mail at debbies@supertravel.com.

 7 -Night Rhine River Cruise Itinerary
Departing from Basel, Germany:

Day                   Port                                                              Arrive          Depart

November 4      Basel, Germany                                                          5:00p.m.

November 5      Breisach, Germany           

November 6      Strausbourg, France

November 7      Heidelberg & Rudesheim, Germany

November 8      Brauback & Koblenz, Germany

November 9      Cologne, Germany

November 10    Kinderdijg, Netherlands

November 11    Amsterdam, Netherlands

 
Call Debbie to book and more information - 281-990-8362 or email debbies@supertravel.com

JOIN US FOR A GREAT MESSINA HOF WINE CRUISE!!

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