b'YOUR ITINERARY 7 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEDay 1To Cologne where we boardDay 4Lovely Speyer and1,695 PPour luxurious ship traditional HeidelbergOur holiday begins as we meet atAfter a morning of relaxed sailing, we London St Pancras before boardingstep ashore in Speyer this afternoon.2024 Departures in: the Eurostar. In lively Cologne, weYou could choose to join an excursionMAYboard our ship and are greeted with ato the picturesque university town of welcome cocktail before dinner.Heidelberg, known for its lovely Old Town and stunning riverfront. Here,ENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYDay 2Exploring Cologne we enjoy a guided tour including aFirst Class departures available After breakfast, we enjoy a tour ofvisit to the magni cent ruined, red Cologne and wander through itssandstone castle. If youd prefer to stayfor only 300ppvibrant streets and squares. Wein Speyer, you can take in the sights admire the Romanesque townhousesof this historic German city and its before visiting the citys impressivecathedral at leisure before dinner. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:Gothic cathedral which is theReturn rail from London St Pancraslargest in northern Europe. LaterDay 5A scenic sail to Strasbourgthis morning, we set oon ourToday we enjoy a full day leisurely6-night cruise onboardcruise to the French city of Strasbourg.MS Amadeus Starrst sail to the enchanting town of Knigswinter. Here, we journey onRelax onboard as we pass diverseEscorted throughout your tour the Drachenfelsbahn railway. Thislandscapes and fantastic natural fabulous cog railway rises high intobeauty along the Rhine. We arrive inby our experienced Tour/Cruise the forests, passing the fairytaleStrasbourg early this evening and afterManager team Drachenfels castlewhich is said todinner, you could experience the citysBreakfast, Lunch and Dinnerhave been the inspiration for the castleunique character at leisure. This Alsaceeach day of your cruise including in Disneys Sleeping Beauty. city has French and German in uencesa spectacular Gala Dinnervisible in the architecture of its historicCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:city centre, the Grande-le. Drinks package with dinner Enjoying fantastic views of the Rhineevery night of your cruise on the charming Drachenfelsbahn Day 6The enchanting Black ForestA superb choice of excursionsor striking StrasbourgToday you have a choice of twoFive-star service onboard from our Day 3Picturesque Koblenz,wonderful excursions. Therst is aEnglish-speaking crewthe magical Rhine Gorge andmagical trip into the Black Forest, toComplimentary luggage servicecharming Rdesheim witness stunning fairytale panoramas. This morning, we cruise the enchantingExperience the beauty of GermanysComplimentary onboard Wi-FiMiddle Rhine, sailing by riverbankslargest nature parklled with rolling lined with lush meadows and prettyhills, picturesque villages, dense villages on our way to Koblenz.forests, and meadows dotted with Located at the con uence of the Rhinewild owers. Alternatively, you couldPrefer to sail from Strasbourg to and Moselle rivers, your morning is atenjoy a city tour of Strasbourg, visitingCologne? The 7-day Jewels of the Rhine leisure to explore the friendly town.the cathedral and the quaint La Petiteriver cruise holiday is also availableAfter lunch, we enjoy a highlight ofFrance district. Later this afternoon,starting from 1,695pp. Visit our cruise - sailing through the Rhineyoure at leisure in Strasbourg until ourgreatrail.com/RBR for more details. UnitedGorge past the famous Lorelei Rock.farewell gala dinner this evening.KingdomThe riverbanks plunge deeper andLondon GermanyUnitedwere surrounded by endless miles ofDay 7Homeward bound KingdomCologne GermanySTRASBOURG lush green vineyards, ancient castles,After breakfast, its time to disembarkLONDON COLOGNEand quaint towns.and say goodbye to our wonderfulBelgium 6 DRACHENFELSBAHNKNIGSWINTER River Rhinecrew. We head towards Paris byLuxRUDESHEIM KOBLENZembourgWe arrive in captivating Rdesheimrail where we catch the Eurostar toPARIS Paris SPEYERthis afternoon, famous for its deliciousLondon St Pancras.STRASBOURG River Danubewhite wine. We get to know the historyFrance MunichZrichand stories of the town during aFrance Switzerlandguided tour through the vineyards andCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:Switzerlanda visit to the Niederwald Monument Sailing the Rhine gorge, hear theItalyfor outstanding views over the Rhine.story of the legendary Lorelei Rock To book and for After dinner this evening, you couldinformation go to Italydrop in at one of the enticing wine bars in the famous Drosselgasse alley. greatrail.com/RCRClassic Stateroom Deluxe Stateroom Deluxe Suite or call 01904 527168Lower Deck SternLower DeckMiddle DeckUpper DeckUpper Deck & speak to ourMay from 1,6951,8952,2952,4953,095expert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 1,500pp35'