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Castle ruins at Traben-Trarbach- Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz
Splendours of the Middle Rhine and Moselle: Schweich to Düsseldorf
The Rhine and her Tributaries
from
£2,264 per person
9 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £56 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.
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Return UK travel service
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Admire the picturesque scenery of the Moselle and Middle Rhine
This leisurely, all-inclusive river cruise in 2024 will reveal the historic cities and traditional towns along the Moselle and Rhine rivers. From Schweich, an included excursion heads to ancient Trier, founded in 16BC by the Emperor Augustus.
Follow the Moselle to Traben-Trarbach with its art nouveau architecture and enjoy an included wine tasting on board. Continue to historic Beilstein, the scenic town of Cochem, where Reichsburg Castle overlooks the river, and Bingen, where an included wine tasting excursion visits 17th-century Johannisburg Castle.
Explore the picturesque town of Oberwesel during an included guided walk and spend a day in Koblenz, located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Visit the compact city of Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven, before disembarking in Düsseldorf for your journey home.
Itinerary
Amadeus Elegant
Travel to Schweich and embark Amadeus Elegant.
From Schweich, an included excursion this afternoon visits Trier, the oldest city in Germany, founded by the Emperor Augustus in 16BC. Many relics of Trier's ancient past survive to this day, including Porta Nigra, a well-preserved Roman city gate.
Depart Schweich, 0600.
Arrive Traben-Trarbach, 1400.
The twin town of Traben-Trarbach straddles the Moselle and is known as the 'capital' of the wine region.
It is home to many art nouveau buildings, underground cellar vaults and an elaborate bridge gate designed by Berlin art nouveau architect Bruno Möhring.
Look forward to an included wine tasting on board your ship this evening.
Depart Traben-Trarbach, 0800.
Arrive Beilstein, 1400.
Spend the morning cruising through the picturesque scenery of the Moselle to Beilstein. This attractive town is known as the ‘Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle’ due to its historic inaccessibility and scenic setting.
Take your time to stroll along the riverfront, explore the narrows lanes of half-timbered houses or perhaps have a closer look at the ruins of ancient Metternich Castle, which overlooks the town.
Depart Beilstein, 0600.
Arrive Cochem, 0900. Depart 1400.
Arrive Alken, 1800.
Cruise to the small town of Cochem, which enjoys a scenic setting beside the Moselle river.
Perched high above the town and crowning a hill cloaked entirely in vines stands the neo-Gothic Reichsburg Castle, and although most of the castle was rebuilt in the 19th century, the original 11th-century keep still survives. The town’s other historic architectural gems include a baroque Town Hall backed by a maze of streets and a quaint market square.
Continue to the pretty village of Alken, which is overlooked by the ruins of Thurant Castle.
Depart Alken, 0400.
Scenic Cruise, Middle Rhine Gorge.
Arrive Bingen, 1400.
Bingen sits at the gateway to the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley, with its hilltop castles, historic towns and vineyards.
The visionary and composer Hildegard von Bingen lived and worked in Bingen in the 12th century and there is now a museum dedicated to her life near where Hildegard’s abbey once stood.
An included wine tasting excursion from Bingen visits Johannisburg Castle, a vast four-winged complex built between 1605 and 1614.
Depart Bingen, 0700.
Arrive Oberwesel, 0900. Depart 1400.
Arrive Koblenz, 1800.
Best known for the production of Reisling, the town of Oberwesel is surrounded by a medieval wall and defence towers with dramatic Schönburg Castle perched high above it. You can explore Oberwesel on an included walking tour.
Depart 2200.
Koblenz, meaning 'merging of the rivers', is situated on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.
At the exact point where the two rivers meet, the Deutsches Eck, there is a monument with a huge equestrian statue of Emperor Wilhelm I.
Above the town sits the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, a citadel built by the Prussians between 1816 and 1832.
Arrive Bonn, 0400. Depart 1800.
Arrive Düsseldorf, 0000.
Bonn was capital of West Germany from 1949 until 1999, when Berlin was restored as capital of the reunified country. The sights of this compact city, birthplace of famous composer Beethoven, include the Beethoven monument, Romanesque Minster Cathedral and the University of Bonn.
Disembark Amadeus Elegant after breakfast for your return journey to the UK.
Including...
All Inclusive†
Cruise Director
Plus…
- Drinks reception and Farewell dinner
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- All gratuities on board
- Return travel by Eurostar
Included excursions
- Trier city tour
- Johannisburg Castle wine tasting
- Guided walking in Oberwesel
Our cruises include excursions at selected ports so you can make the most of the destinations you visit. Find out more about when excursions are available to book.
Interactive maps and audio headsets are available for independent exploration.
†The included drinks are available from 9am to midnight and include non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
from
£2,264 per person
9 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £56 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.
from
£2,264 per person
9 nights
Including optional travel insurance or a price reduction of £56 if not requiredHow our discounts work
Read moreHow our discounts work
On all cruises we set aside a number of cabins within each level at a discounted fare, with the highest discount of 35% for ocean cruises and 25% for river cruises available on selected levels. These cabins are sold on a first come, first served basis. As cabins are sold, the discount begins to reduce, and continues to reduce until those selected cabins are sold.
This means that the earlier you book, the higher the chance of securing a greater discount. Our price panels clearly show the full cruise price, along with the current discount fare.
Please note: During busy periods for holiday bookings, the early booking discount can reduce rapidly. We recommend that you book early to benefit from the best booking discounts and to secure your preferred cabin.
When promoting new cruises for the first time, we contact customers on our Advanced Registration list first, allowing then to secure the cabin of their choice and benefit from the best savings. Our brochures are then sent out to loyalty club members first, followed by past cruise goers and then everyone else.