The Rhine and Moselle

• Day 1 UK - Amsterdam (Holland)

  Fly from the UK to Amsterdam. Be met on arrival and transferred to your river ship. Perhaps take a stroll to discover all of the iconic sights. On board tonight, meet your Cruise Director and fellow passengers during a Welcome Reception. (D)

• Day 2 Amsterdam

  Amsterdam’s network of 17th-century canals lends the city its nickname – ‘The Venice of the North’. Today you will board a glass-top boat and glide past the city’s waterside sights with a local guide. Back on land, enjoy some free time to explore. From here, your ship will set off along the Rhine, allowing you to enjoy a special Welcome Dinner while you cruise. (B,L,D)

• Day 3 Cologne (Germany)

  Learn how the twin spires of Cologne’s famous cathedral, the Kölner Dom, took over six centuries to complete as you cruise into this picturesque city. Disembark and take the short drive to Brühl for your Insider Experience. This afternoon, enjoy free time to explore the centre of Cologne at your leisure. (B,L,D)

• Day 4 Cochem

  Soak up the scenery as your ship gently twists through some of Europe’s prettiest stretches along the Moselle River. Disembark in the pretty town of Cochem in the Moselle Valley. Explore the narrow alleyways with their half-timbered houses and visit the magnificent Cochem Castle. Perched on a hill overlooking the beautiful Moselle River, this castle could be straight from the pages of a fairytale. (B,L,D)

• Day 5 Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

  Experience the stunning Rhine Gorge as you cruise today, considered by locals to be the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. Watch in awe as steep slopes covered in vineyards and dotted with ancient castles drift past, before your ship docks in Rudesheim, a Rhine Gorge wine town. Here, the Winzerexpress mini-train will take you through the town to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, which houses the most beautiful collection of automated musical instruments in Germany. (B,L,D)

• Day 6 Strasbourg (France)

  Arrive in Strasbourg, the Alsatian city that straddles the border between France and Germany. Fairy-tale houses mix with cobblestone streets and must-see canals, and Strasbourg Cathedral towers over the World Heritage-listed city centre. Discover the picturesque sites on a guided tour and enjoy the pretty scenery. You will have plenty of time to explore further at your leisure afterwards. The romantic district known as Petite France is a wonderful place to roam, and if you’re feeling peckish, perhaps stop by a local bakery for a traditional bretzel. (B,L,D)

• Day 7 Breisach (Germany)

  Disembark in Breisach and embark on a journey through the enchanting Black Forest region. Travel by coach through lush pine and birch forests that blanket the mountainsides, arriving at the picturesque village of Triberg. (B,L,D)

• Day 8 Basel (Switzerland) - UK

  After breakfast on board, disembark and be transferred to Basel airport for your return flight to the UK. (B)

Rhine and Moselle ItineraryFor navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary.