Rhine River Cruise from £699pp

Join us on this classic cruise along the mighty Rhine – the longest river in Germany. We pass through some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe and visit vibrant towns and cities packed with charm, culture and history. Enjoy the many ancient castles and prehistoric fortifications found along the way and drink in the stunning scenery, magnificent mountains and rolling vineyards from the comfort of your ship.

Tour Highlights:
*  Vibrant Cologne
* Relaxing cruising through magnificent mountains, valleys  and forests
*  Rüdesheim, amongst the vineyards
*  Medieval and Roman history of Koblenz and Boppard

Holiday Itinerary by Coach from £719pp

Day 1 UK to Northern France
Across to Calais and then to your overnight hotel.

Day 2 Northern France to Cologne
Here you’ll join your ship in Cologne and have time to relax on board or explore this wonderful city. With its old town, gothic cathedral, shops, bars and cafes, Cologne has lots to enjoy.

Day 3 Cologne to Königswinter
A gentle morning’s sailing to this pretty summer retreat at the foot of the Drachenfels Mountain. You can take the cogwheel railway to the top and visit the Drachenfels Castle, from where the views are simply breathtaking.

Day 4 Königswinter to Boppard
Enjoy a full day on board to Boppard, an ancient fortress town, known as ‘The Pearl of the Rhine’. With its unspoilt promenade, it’s easy to see why it became a royal residence during Roman times.

Day 5 Boppard to Rüdesheim
Our next port of call is a popular resort in the midst of the German wine-producing region, famous for its Riesling grapes. Definitely worth experiencing is the Drosselgasse, a 15th century cobblestone pedestrianised street lined with restaurants, wine houses and open air taverns.

Day 6 Rüdesheim to Mainz
A morning’s cruise south to the former fort city of Mainz, which formed part of the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire.

Day 7 Mainz to Koblenz
Heading back northwards, we sail to Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle. It also marks the northern end of the Rhine Gorge, declared a World Heritage Site in 2002.

Day 8 Koblenz to Cologne
Continuing north to Cologne, there will be a Captain’s dinner on board in the evening.

Day 9 Cologne to Northern France
Journey by coach to your overnight hotel.

Day 10 Northern France to UK
Calais, Dover, then home.

Price Includes:
* 9 nights dinner, room & breakfast  * 7 lunches
*  Luxury coach travel * Cruise representative

For more details call 0844 811 6795

Holiday Itinerary by Rail

Day 1 London St Pancras to Cologne Meet at St Pancras station and join your Eurostar service to Brussels. From Brussels transfer by coach to Cologne.

Days 2 to 7 Cruising As per coach itinerary days 3 to 8.

Day 8 Cologne to London St Pancras Transfer by coach to Brussels, to join the Eurostar service to London St Pancras.

Price Includes:
* 7 nights dinner, room & breakfast * 6 lunches
*  Return Eurostar standard ticket, London-Brussels
* Cruise representative

For more details call 0844 811 6795

Holiday Itinerary by AIR

Day 1 UK to Cologne/Dusseldorf. Fly to Cologne and transfer to the ship.

Day 2 to 7 Cruising - As per coach itinerary days 3 to 8.

Day 8 Cologne/Dusseldorf to UK
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Price Includes:
* 7 nights dinner, room & breakfast * 6 lunches
* Return flights from London (a selection of regional airports including Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester, Edinburgh and Leeds Bradford available at a supplement)
* Resort transfers * Cruise representative

For more details call 0844 811 6795

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