Cruising the Rhine River with your family, watch the hillsides for fairy-tale castles, learn about the Middle Ages, and explore historic sites from Cologne to Heidelberg, Strasbourg, and beyond.

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Spending time together Typical scene in Amsterdam Self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh. Credit: Netherlands Tourism Bureau Vermeer's <i>The Milkmaid</i> in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. Credit: Frans Lemmens/Alamy Family excursion by bicycle The Black Forest View of Cologne along the Rhine River City of Cologne, showcasing the High Gothic cathedral Hilltop medieval castle overlooking the Rhine River near Oberwesel The idyllic Rhine River, near Kaub The Rhine River Valley The medieval town of Rüdesheim, located along the Rhine The German university town of Heidelberg, along the Neckar River The French city of Strasbourg The delightful Alsatian city of Strasbourg, France Half-timbered houses of Strasbourg

Cruising the Rhine: A Family Journey

From Amsterdam to Basel Aboard the 168-guest Amadeus Silver III

9 days from $3,890

Cruising the Rhine River with your family, watch the hillsides for fairy-tale castles, learn about the Middle Ages, and explore historic sites from Cologne to Heidelberg, Strasbourg, and beyond.

or Call 855-330-1542

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Jul 1 - 9, 2019 Departure
Carol Reynolds

Carol Reynolds

Dr. Carol Reynolds weaves history, humor, and high energy into everything she does. A musicologist, pianist, and organist, she specializes in Russian, East European, and German cultural history. Before becoming a professor of Music at Southern Methodist University (Dallas), she studied at the Leningrad Conservatory and lived in West Germany.

Dr. Reynolds is a frequent Smithsonian Journeys Expert and has led tours through Russia, the Baltic States, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Croatia. She is fluent in Russian and German.  

A staunch advocate of Arts Education at every stage of life, she works with organizations like The Dallas Symphony, Van Cliburn Concerts, Kimball Museum, Opera America, and Smithsonian Associates. 

Under the moniker Professor Carol, she publishes courses in cultural history for adults and students, including Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction in Western Music, Arts, History, and Culture, Exploring America’s Artistic Heritage, Imperial Russia, and Early Sacred Music. She and her husband Hank maintain a second home in Weimar (former East Germany).