The 'Rhine In Flames' Festival
- Duration: 4 days
- Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGGRF
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
Oberwesel - 8 September 2023
Day 1
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel for a three-night stay.
Day 2 - Rhine Valley; Rhine in Flames
After a leisurely morning, our included excursion allows you to marvel at the beautiful scenery of the Rhine Valley including medieval castles, picturesque villages and vine-clad slopes. We travel to the ever popular ‘wine town’ of Rüdesheim, home to the vibrant ‘Drosselgasse’, a narrow alley lined with restaurants, shops and bars, many playing traditional Rhineland music and the perfect place to enjoy a glass of local wine or beer.Later, we visit Boppard, with its splendid Rhine Promenade, and travel on to Oberwesel in time for the Rhine in Flames fireworks. You can also enjoy the atmosphere of the annual Oberwesel Wine Market which takes place in the market square, and enjoy local music and bands.
Tonight, we enjoy the highlight of our tour – the Rhine in Flames spectacle in Oberwesel. The ‘Night of a Thousand Fires’ is a huge firework display, as around 50 boats cruise this magnificent stretch of the Rhine Gorge, starting and finishing in Oberwesel.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 3 - Moselle Valley
Enjoy our included excursion to the charming wine town of Cochem, in the Moselle Valley.
The small town of Cochem is dominated by the majestic Reichburg Castle, perched high upon a rock. However, the town itself is just as impressive.
With its pastel-coloured buildings lining the waterfront and luscious green surroundings, you’ll fall in love with the charm of Cochem.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 4
Return home.
Meals - Breakfast