Cruising The Rivers Of The Main & Rhine

Itinerary

9-Day Itinerary

• Day 1

  Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

• Day 2 - Würzburg

  This afternoon we will join our ship in the city of Würzburg, once the home of powerful prince-bishops for centuries. Following embarkation, we will cast off and set sail overnight to Wertheim.

  Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

• Day 3 - Wertheim – Miltenberg

  This morning you can enjoy free time to explore historic Wertheim. During lunch, we will cast off and set sail to Miltenberg where we will berth overnight. Miltenberg is described as the pearl of the river Main, with half-timbered houses filling the Old Market Place. The oldest part of the town sits between the Main River and the mountain Greinberg.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 4 - Aschaffenburg

  Early this morning, we depart Miltenberg and continue our sailing to Aschaffenburg where we will arrive just before lunch. Following lunch onboard, why not join our optional excursion to Johannisburg Palace? Located in the centre of Aschaffenburg by the River Main, it was the second residence of the archbishop-electors of Mainz until 1803. This evening, we cast off and sail overnight for Rüdesheim.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 5 - Rüdesheim – Boppard

  This morning we arrive at the quaint wine town of Rüdesheim. Here, you can enjoy many highlights on our optional excursion, including a visit to the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Museum and a cable car ride offering panoramic views across the Rhine Valley. During lunch on board the ship, we set sail for Boppard where we arrive early this afternoon. The rest of the day and evening is then free for us to relax onboard or explore Boppard at our leisure.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 6 - Boppard – Koblenz – Andernach

  This morning, we set sail from Boppard to Koblenz, one of the oldest, prettiest and most diverse cities in Germany. Here we will have some free time to spend at our leisure before lunch onboard. This afternoon, why not take advantage of our optional excursion to Sayn Palace & Butterfly Garden? During dinner this evening, we sail on to Andernach where we will berth overnight.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 7 - Andernach – Cologne

  Today we set sail to Cologne, the largest city on the Rhine. On arrival here this afternoon, you will have free time to relax at your leisure or explore the city. This evening, we will enjoy our farewell dinner on board the ship.

  Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Day 8

  Today we say farewell to our ship as we disembark in Cologne and head towards Belgium for an overnight stay.

  Meals - Breakfast

• Day 9

  Return home.

  Meals - Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for six nights on board the MS Serenade 1.

You will also stay for two nights in Belgium in city-style hotels.