The Rhine Valley is one of Germany's main attractions, and rightly so given the charming scenery. It's little wonder that coach holidays on the Rhine are popular: vineyards and castles cling to hillsides, charming villages and towns come ready-made with a warm welcome and there are a thousand possibilities to enjoy a boat trip or glass of the local vino amidst the best of Rhineland culture and hospitality. The Moselle Valley further South is also at the heart of Germany's wine territory, offering lovely landscapes and small villages and towns bursting with summer blooms.
Rhine coach trips could mean peeking around Beethoven's birthplace at Bonn or seeing the soaring spires of Rhineland's cosmopolitan capital Cologne, and getting to know its 2000-year history. The region is also home to Frankfurt with its neck-craning skyscrapers and Monschau, a hidden treasure with some wonderfully preserved and distinctive buildings not to be missed on any Rhine tour.