Cochem Castle
Sitting on its hill 100 metres above the Moselle, Cochem Castle, owned by the town of Cochem since 1978, contains many fine examples of Renaissance and Baroque furniture collected by the Ravené family who restored the castle in the 19th-century.
Cologne's iconic cathedral
One of Germany’s oldest cities, Cologne, the cultural centre of the Rhineland, has over 30 museums, hundreds of galleries, and a magnificent Gothic cathedral with huge twin spires, that was, from 1880-1884, the world’s tallest building.
Enjoy sunset over the Rhine
Known as ‘the Romantic Rhine’, the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its beautiful and quaint villages and more than 40 castles and fortresses from the Middle Ages.
Schwarze Katze
The picturesque town of Zell, a working wine-town with its famous Schwarze Katze (black cat) vineyards, is a place where you can truly savour the character of the Moselle region and its people.
The Rhine's vineyards
The Rhine gorge, with its own microclimate, and its steep slopes have long been terraced for agriculture and viticulture, its vineyards growing mainly white wine grapes, Riesling being the most grown variety.

River cruise highlights

Cochem Castle

Sitting on its hill 100 metres above the Moselle, Cochem Castle, owned by the town of Cochem since 1978, contains many fine examples of Renaissance and Baroque furniture collected by the Ravené family who restored the castle in the 19th-century.

Romantic Rhineland

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Romantic Rhineland

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This relaxing journey through picturesque wine towns, historic villages and elegant cities combines splendid scenery with all the romance of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.

Cruise aboard the Highly Commended Rex Rheni, which has now received our Good Food award for five years running.

Day 1	UK to Cologne
Day 2	Cologne to Königswinter to Koblenz
Day 3	Koblenz to Zell
Day 4	Zell to Bernkastel-Kues
Day 5	Bernkastel-Kues to Cochem to Koblenz
Day 6	Koblenz to Rüdesheim
Day 7	Rüdesheim to Cologne
Day 8	Cologne to the UK
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Day 5 Bernkastel-Kues to Cochem to Koblenz

Dominated by the neo-Gothic Reichsburg Castle, Cochem is understandably one of the most visited places on the Moselle River.

The town’s historic architectural gems include a baroque Town Hall backed by a maze of pretty streets and a quaint market square.

You may wish to savour panoramic views of the Moselle during an optional excursion to the castle, which includes a visit to a local vineyard for a wine tasting.

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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