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  • Scenic Basel
    The most famous landmark in Basel, with its strategic location on the Rhine, is the Münster, built from red sandstone in Romanesque and Gothic styles, which was originally a Catholic cathedral and now a reformed Protestant church.
  • Enjoy an optional tour of Strasbourg
    Picturesque Petite France in Strasbourg, with its half-timbered houses and baroque sandstone buildings, was so named in the Middle Ages because of the numerous women there engaged in the occupation known as the ‘French business’!
  • Speyer's Romanesque Cathedral
    The historic city centre in Speyer is dominated by its Romanesque cathedral, the Imperial Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption and St Stephen, commissioned by Conrad II, on which work began in 1030.
  • Breisach's castle
    Breisach, in the Rhine Valley is built on a hill and sometimes becomes an island before the river was straightened in the 19th-century. As well as its 13th-century Romanesque St Stephansmünster cathedral, it also has a 17th-century fortress.  
  • The city of Mannheim
    Mannheim, located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar Rivers, has a historic water tower, the Wasserturm, set in a large park, which acts as the centrepiece for the city’s annual Christmas Market.  
River cruise highlights
Enjoy an optional tour of Straourg, France
Enjoy an optional tour of Strasbourg

Picturesque Petite France in Strasbourg, with its half-timbered houses and baroque sandstone buildings, was so named in the Middle Ages because of the numerous women there engaged in the occupation known as the ‘French business’!

Rhine and Moselle

14 nights fr £1,698
  • Travel insurance
  • Included travel by coach and Eurotunnel
  • UK travel service
  • Full board
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • And more

14 nights from £1,698 per person

Rhine and Moselle

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The banks of the Rhine are dotted with medieval castles, historic villages and elegant cities, while the Moselle is characterised by its sweeping bends, terraced vineyards and wooded slopes.

Cruise these celebrated rivers through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany, France and Switzerland.

On Jun 17, 2013 dep the ship is unable to dock in Winningen on days 12 & 13. The ship will depart Cochem early evening on day 12 to Koblenz where you will overnight and depart on day 13 at 1300 for Konigswinter as planned. A coach shuttle will be available on day 13 from Koblenz to Winningen.

Please note: The 27th May 2013 departure follows an alternative itinerary and visits the ports in a different order to that shown here. Please call for details.


Day 1 UK to Cologne  
Day 2 Cologne to Koblenz  
Day 3 Koblenz to Rüdesheim  
Day 4 Rüdesheim to Speyer  
Day 5 Speyer to Strasbourg  
Day 6 Strasbourg to Breisach  
Day 7 Breisach to Basel  
Day 8 Basel  
Day 9 Basel to Mannheim  
Day 10 Mannheim to Mainz  
Day 11 Mainz to Boppard to Alken  
Day 12 Alken to Cochem  
Day 13 Cochem to Königswinter  
Day 14 Königswinter to Cologne  
Day 15 Cologne to the UK  
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Day 13 Cochem to Königswinter

Enjoy the morning in the pretty village of Winningen.

Before lunch, set sail for Königswinter and perhaps join an optional trip to the Ahr Valley en route.

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Any of the highlights featured may involve taking an optional excursion which is subject to availability and at an extra cost.
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