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MainzR%u00fcdesheimMiddle Rhine GorgeBoppardKoblenzCologneGERMANYRhineTo book visit saga.co.uk/rivers 25Sights and Scenery of the RhineCombine time to relax on board Spirit of the Rhine with time to explore the cultural attractions of Central Europe on this leisurely, river cruise. Visit the wine town of R%u00fcdesheim, famed for its Drosselgasse, a narrow cobbled street overlooked by half-timbered houses and wine taverns. While here, visit Siegfried%u2019s Museum of Mechanical Music to browse its unusual self-playing instruments. Spend a leisurely morning cruising through the UNESCO-listed scenery of the Middle Rhine Gorge en route to Koblenz. The town, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet, is overlooked by 19th-century Ehrenbreitstein Fortress and you can join a local guide for a walking tour to see some of the highlights, such as the Deutsches Eck, or German Corner, the Old Town Day 1: UK to Mainz, Germany. Day 2: Mainz to R%u00fcdesheim, Germany. Day 3: R%u00fcdesheim. Scenic Cruise, Middle Rhine Gorge. Koblenz, Germany. Day 4: Koblenz to Cologne, Germany. Day 5: Cologne. Overnight sailing. Day 6: Boppard, Germany to Mainz, Germany. Day 7: Mainz. Day 8: Mainz to UK.To find out more visit saga.co.uk/rh428and the Sch%u00e4ngel fountain, which stands in the courtyard of the Town Hall. Cruise the Lower Rhine to Cologne, where you can choose between a walking tour into the medieval Old Town, with its churches, guilds and merchants houses, or opt for a tour of UNESCO-listed Cologne Cathedral to view the interior of this magnificent building. Sail overnight to Boppard, with its Roman remains and medieval fortifications, and enjoy an on-board wine tasting session before cruising to Mainz, known for its medieval market squares and St Stephen%u2019s church, which features stained glass windows by artist Marc Chagall. Join a walking tour into the Old Town to see one of the city%u2019s most famous landmarks, Mainz Cathedral.The scenic Rhine Valley St Martin Church, CologneThe Mouse Tower near BingenSHIP: Spirit of the RhineINCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTDEPARTS: March to November, 2026. NIGHTS: SevenCRUISE CODE: RH428.