The Rhine Valley Cruise: Strasbourg, Rüdesheim And Koblenz
- Duration: 9 days
- Board Basis: Mixed Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGL-W9GRA
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
9 Day Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to our hotel in Belgium for two nights.
Day 2 - Brussels
Free day to enjoy the Belgian capital at leisure. You may want to explore the famous neo-Gothic Grand Place, or just relax with a coffee in one of the many pavement cafés.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Strasbourg
Head to the beautiful city of Strasbourg in France's Alsace region. We board the ship this evening and after settling into your cabin, we'll receive a welcome cocktail followed by dinner.
Afterwards, enjoy an optional Strasbourg by Night tour.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Rüdesheim
This morning we sail down the Rhine through Germany's wine-growing region to Rüdesheim. The town sits right on the Rhine and dates back to the 1st century, when the area was settled by the Romans. Once docked there's free time to explore the town, or perhaps join our optional 'Exploring Rüdesheim' excursion.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 - Rüdesheim to Koblenz
The morning is spent cruising the Rhine from Rüdesheim to Koblenz at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Optional afternoon tour of the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. A fortress has sat on the site since the 10th century, while the current structure dates back to 1801 and dominates the skyline for miles around.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 - Koblenz to Mainz
We’ll spend the morning cruising to Mainz. Once docked enjoy free time in the city, which dates back to Roman times and is the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Alternatively you can join an optional wine tasting excursion, visiting the vineyards in the region.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 - Mainz to Rastatt
After a morning onboard we dock at Rastatt, with an optional excursion to Baden-Baden – Germany's most popular spa town. The town has been popular with visitors since Roman times and was inscribed into UNESCO in 2021. During free time here you might want to take to the waters and enjoy a spa day.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 - Strasbourg
We enjoy breakfast onboard, before disembarking and heading to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 9
Return home.
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation
You will cruise for five nights on board the popular 3-star MS Monet.
Named after one of the most famous impressionist painters, Claude Monet, this Standard Class CroisiEurope ship sails on the romantic waters of the Rhine and the Danube. The decoration is refined and its atmosphere, both elegant and friendly, is in perfect harmony with its environment.
Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
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