• Experience the original and largest Oktoberfest celebration in the world from your reserved seats in an exclusive Oktoberfest brewery tent including a three-course lunch

• Mount Pilatus overlooks lakeside Lucerne – you’ll ascend and descend by gondola and cogwheel railway (one of the world’s steepest) for the views

• Experience Amsterdam on a canal boat cruise accompanied by a local guide; learn the stories behind key points of interest, from history’s poignant moments to iconic architecture that led to the designation of the 17th-century Canal Ring Area as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Take in the views of the river and town during a visit to Heidelberg Castle, riding a funicular back down to Old Town for a beer-pairing lunch at an award-winning brewery where you will meet the brew master and dine on regional fare

When you make your way onto MS Inspire, climb to the top deck and take a moment to look over the rails and glance out as the riverbanks pass you by. Then, turn around and join back into the festivities, grabbing a cool drink and enjoying the company of loved ones and new friends, ready for the adventures that await...

Maintaining Tauck's high standards for quality and comfort, MS Inspire cruises exclusively for Tauck on Europe's magnificent rivers as part of our Destination Fleet. With a maximum of 130 guests, the 443-foot riverboat and her sister ships continue our tradition of providing more space per guest on Europe's inland waterways, transporting fewer passengers than most longships (135 meters). Her deck plan is innovative; with a total of 67 cabins, our most popular cabins tend to be our largest... so we have used the added ship length to offer twenty-two 300-square-foot Tauck Suites – the most of any river cruise ship on any European river. To increase the amount of natural sunlight on the lower deck, we've created 8 loft cabins that extend from the first to the second decks, providing guests with an additional view.

There are “Oktoberfest” celebrations all over the world, but until you experience the festival in Munich, where the tradition began, you haven’t really “done” Oktoberfest – a unique mix of beer consumption, Bavarian feasting, live brass bands, communal singing, and dancing. It all started in 1810 when a royal couple invited the citizens to their wedding festivities on the fields in front of the city. The event was so popular that it took on a life of its own. Today Munich’s Oktoberfest is the largest festival in the world. Tauck has reserved seats for you in the center of the action, in one of the exclusive brewery tents for a three-course lunch, traditional Bavarian live music – including the Ein Prosit toasting song – and lots of fun. Word to the wise: the local breweries make an especially strong beer just for Oktoberfest, so pace yourself, or choose to drink a radler (half lemonade, half beer). A shuttle will run back to your hotel after lunch – or stay and enjoy the festival until evening. Gather with your fellow travelers for a farewell reception and casual dinner at your hotel tonight.