Welcome to your upcoming tour! These Tour Notes are designed to provide you with important information about your journey, helping you prepare for a smooth and enjoyable experience. Inside, you’ll find essential details about your destination, including cultural insights, local customs, weather tips, and packing recommendations.
We’ve also included practical information about your tour, such as meeting points, transportation details, and any specific requirements or reminders. Please take a moment to review these notes thoroughly—they’ll help ensure you’re ready to make the most of this exciting adventure!
![]() | Pre-Travel Form We need some important information prior to your trip. This information will include your flight details, which we need for your transfer. Please fill in this information as soon as possible. |
Use this form to add options to your tour.
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| Arrival Details CRUISE ONLY INFORMATION: Arrive to Findel, Luxembourg – Luxembourg Airport (LUX) – on the first day of the cruise. PRE-CRUISE INFORMATION: Arrive to Roissy-en-France, France – Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG) – on the first day of the pre-cruise land package (November 2). | Departure Details CRUISE ONLY INFORMATION: Depart from Basel, Switzerland – EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL) – on the last day of the cruise. POST-CRUISE INFORMATION: Depart from Zurich, Switzerland – Zurich Airport (ZRH) – on the last day of the post-cruise land package (November 16). | Airport Transfers Airport transfers are not included with your tour. |
![]() | Flight Booking The Women’s Travel Club recommends booking flexible or refundable air tickets when possible. If you would like assistance booking international flights for your tour, please use the form below. The Women’s Travel Club Flight Desk will work with you to arrange the best options. Our flight management fee is CAD 200.00 + HST per tour. |
Visa
Luxembourg, Germany, France and Switzerland are Schengen area countries. Canadian and U.S. citizens do not need a visa for travel to countries within the Schengen area. However, visa-free travel only applies to stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Stays are cumulative and include visits to any Schengen area country.
Passport
Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond the expected departure date and have 2 blank pages.
Vaccinations
While no specific vaccinations are required, we recommend that your routine vaccinations are up to date and that you visit a local travel health clinic or doctor for advice prior to the trip. It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure they meet all requirements.
Travel requirements may change at any time. Please visit your government’s travel recommendations page.
Canada – https://travel.gc.ca/
USA – https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel.html
| This is a suggested packing list for your tour. Please keep in mind that your personal needs or requirements may differ from the items on this list. – Flight information and documents – eticket number – Travel insurance policy (with photocopies) – Passport (with photocopies) – Pen (please bring your own for filling out documents) – Camera (with extra memory cards and batteries) – Cash, credit card and debit card – Cell phone, tablet, etc with charging cables – Day pack (for daily excursions) – Ear plugs (if needed) – Electrical adapter and converter – External charger – First-aid kit and medications (bring extra medications in their prescription bottles/packages) – Fleece top/sweater – Footwear including comfortable closed toe shoes – Hat – Headphones or earbuds – Light jacket – Locks for bags – Long pants, capris and/or shorts – Money belt (optional) – Personal entertainment (reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc) – Refillable water bottle – Shirts (blouses, t-shirts, tank tops, etc) – Sleepwear – Small travel towel (optional) – Smart outfit (optional for evenings out) – Sunglasses – Swimsuit and wrap – Toiletries – Watch and/or alarm clock |
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| Weather Luxembourg: Average temperature ranges between 5°C (41°F) and 8°C (46°F), with exceptional possible peaks as low as -4°C (25°F) and high as 18°C (64°F). Germany: Average temperatures are between 4.2°C (39°F) and 9.2°C (48°F), with exceptional possible peaks as low as -12°C (10°F) and high as 24°C (75°). France: Average temperature ranges from 11°C (21°F) to 6 °C (43°F), with lows of 5°C (41°F) to 1°C (34°F). Switzerland: Average temperature ranges from 8°C (47 °F) during the day to 2 °C (35 °F) at night. | Currency The official currency in Luxembourg, Germany and France is the Euro (€/EUR). Coins come in denominations of 2€, 1€ and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. Notes or bills are differentiated by their size and colour and come in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros. The official currency in Switzerland is the Swiss franc (CHF). Banknotes come in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 francs. Coins come in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 rappen and 1, 2, 5 francs. Currency can be exchanged in banks, exchange offices, airports and major hotels. In Luxembourg, ATMs are widely available and accept debit and credit cards linked to the Cirrus and PLUS networks. All major credit cards are accepted. In Germany, debit cards and major credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard) are accepted, but smaller shops and cafés might only accept cash payments. Therefore, it’s wise to have some euro bills and coins on hand. In France, virtually all ATMs take MasterCard and Visa, and most are linked to the Cirrus and Plus systems. American Express has ATMs in major cities. Note: Most French ATM keyboards have numbers only, so if your PIN contains letters, remember the number equivalents. Four- and five-digit PINs are acceptable in France. Credit cards are accepted in a large number of shops, hotels, and restaurants. Shopkeepers often state a minimum charge. In Switzerland, ATMs are common in major cities and towns. However, ATMs may be less common in rural areas. Credit and debit cards are accepted almost everywhere. The most common are Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Maestro. | Electric Outlets Electricity on board all AmaWaterways ships is 220v, with 2-pin power outlets. You will need an adapter, and/or converter depending on which electrical appliances you bring with you. In Luxembourg, Germany, France and Switzerland there are for associated plug types, types C, E, F and type J. Type C plugs have two round pins, type E plugs have two round pins and a hole for the socket’s male earthing pin, type F plugs have two round pins with two earth clips on the side and type J plugs have three round pins. Luxembourg, Germany, France and Switzerland operate on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. A universal all-in-one travel adapter (can be purchased from retailers like Amazon) will allow you to plug in and charge most electronic devices. Most electronic devices have built-in converters. However, if you plan to use North American appliances like hair dryers, flat irons or curling irons you will need a converter. |