{"id":5,"date":"2019-02-06T01:29:52","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T01:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.toursandwine.com\/montelena-ship\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-02-19T19:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:28:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1342139272\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-985575485\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-287254783\" class=\"col medium-9 small-12 large-9\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-208987847\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1651651345\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2>AN INVITATION FROM STEVE VAI<\/h2>\n<h3>THE ENCHANTING RHINE \u2013 A HOSTED MUSIC &amp; CULTURE JOURNEY<\/h3>\n<p>From time to time, I\u2019m invited into experiences that feel genuinely special, not because they\u2019re flashy, but because they allow for connection, depth, and discovery. This Rhine River journey is one of those invitations, and I\u2019d love to share it with you.<\/p>\n<p>In the summer of 2027, I\u2019ve been invited to<strong> host a week-long river voyage<\/strong> aboard the AmaFiora, an elegant, <strong>small, high-end ship carrying just 152 guests<\/strong>, sailing from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. This is not a \u201cmusic cruise\u201d in the conventional sense, and it\u2019s definitely not a floating arena or party ship. It\u2019s a refined, immersive cultural journey designed for people who appreciate art, history, comfort, and meaningful shared experiences.<\/p>\n<p>River cruising is very different from ocean cruising. We travel through the heart of Europe, docking directly in historic cities and towns, walking off the ship into centuries of architecture, culture, and beauty. Days are spent exploring medieval villages, vineyards, cathedrals, and landscapes that feel lifted from another time. Evenings bring us back together in an intimate setting where conversation, music, and atmosphere naturally unfold.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be offering <strong>three musical performances<\/strong> during the week, but these are <strong>not traditional concerts<\/strong>. Think of them more as <strong>intimate musical gatherings<\/strong>, exploratory, spontaneous, personal, moments where music, stories, and context intersect. These are the kinds of experiences that can only happen in a small room with a limited audience, not in a theater or stadium. I\u2019ll also be around throughout the week, sharing meals, conversations, laughs, and the simple pleasure of being in an extraordinary place together.<\/p>\n<p>This is a<strong> high-end experience<\/strong>, thoughtfully curated, comfortable, unhurried, and designed with care. If the idea of a large cruise ship doesn\u2019t resonate with you, I completely understand, this is something else entirely. It\u2019s closer to a moving boutique hotel, a cultural salon, a shared journey among like-minded travelers.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re drawn to travel that feeds the soul, music that feels close and human, and experiences where artistry and life gently blur together, this may be something you\u2019ll truly enjoy. This website will tell you most everything about this trip.I hope you\u2019ll consider joining me on the river.<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you there,<\/p>\n<p><em>s<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-441871863\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1070289001\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/PHOTO-Steve-Vai-with-magic-pink-music-note-SV-photo-OK-for-Internet-use.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/PHOTO-Steve-Vai-with-magic-pink-music-note-SV-photo-OK-for-Internet-use.jpg 480w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/PHOTO-Steve-Vai-with-magic-pink-music-note-SV-photo-OK-for-Internet-use-320x400.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1070289001 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1104187999\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/PHOTO-Steve-Vai-with-white-guitar-SV-photo-OK-for-Internet-use.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/PHOTO-Steve-Vai-with-white-guitar-SV-photo-OK-for-Internet-use.jpg 600w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/PHOTO-Steve-Vai-with-white-guitar-SV-photo-OK-for-Internet-use-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1104187999 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-287254783 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1971373570\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact &#8211; Sheena Nickerson<br \/>\nDirect Line &#8211; <a href=\"tel:17143988897\">1-714-398-8897<\/a><br \/>\nEmail &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:Sheena@Expanding-Horizons.com\">Sheena@Expanding-Horizons.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:1.4em;margin-bottom:1.4em;max-width:50%;height:1px;background-color:rgb(196, 161, 95);\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1273882353\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/LOGO-Steve__Vai-logo-master-tiff-Mesker-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/LOGO-Steve__Vai-logo-master-tiff-Mesker-.jpg 600w, https:\/\/toursandwine.com\/svrhine1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/216\/2026\/01\/LOGO-Steve__Vai-logo-master-tiff-Mesker--400x155.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1273882353 {\n  width: 80%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-496583896\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><em><strong>Please note: This Enchanting Rhine Cruise 2027 (hosted by Steve Vai) is created by our tour operator, Expanding Horizons of Tustin, CA in conjunction with AmaWaterways. This is the most popular river cruise itinerary in Europe and will sell out. The pre and\/or post-cruise tour program may contain private meals, tours and\/or visits to attractions. These additional services are exclusive to guests on this cruise who book their reservations with Expanding Horizons. 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