b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEDay 1Arrival in Amsterdam Day 4The captivating Middle2,495 PPWe meet at London St Pancras beforeRhine, and the Drachenfels Railwayboarding the Eurostar to Amsterdam.We journey on the Drachenfels Railway Here, youre welcomed onboardtoday and experience wonderful2024 Departures in: your luxury ship with a welcomeviews across the Rhine-WestphaliaMAYdrink. During dinner, were treatedregion of Germany. Drifting away from to a wonderful performance from aKnigswinter after lunch, we soak up traditional Dutch Sea Shanty choir. the enchanting Middle Rhine, passingENHANCE YOUR HOLIDAYriverbanks lined with lush meadowsFirst Class departures available Day 2Discovering Amsterdam and pretty villages. for only 300pp After breakfast, we head into Amsterdam for a guided tour.Day 5Free time in Koblenz,Upgrade to a Deluxe Stateroom From idyllic canals and large parksthe glorious Rhine Gorge, andfrom 600ppto contemporary art galleries andRudesheim Upgrade to a Deluxe Suite futuristic architecture, this is a cityExplore Koblenz at your own pacefor 1,400ppthat has something for everyone. Webefore another highlight of our cruise immerse ourselves in the cosy culture- the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World that Dutch cities are renowned for asHeritage site. Sailing through thisYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES:we meander through gabled buildings,beautiful section of the river, the banksReturn rail from London St Pancrasnarrow lanes, and charming gardens.rise up steeply, adorned with dripping vegetation and deep forests. We pass7-night cruise onboard CRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:miles of green vineyards as we hearMS Amadeus StarExplore the lively streets ofthe story of the legendary Lorelei rock. Escorted throughout your tour Amsterdam on a guided tour Later we arrive in the classic Germanby our experienced Tour/Cruise town of Rdesheim, known for itsManager team Day 3Tour of Cologne, and theexcellent wine production, especiallyBreakfast, Lunch and Dinnerfantastic Rhine in Flames event the dry Riesling variety. Theres timeeach day of your cruise including This morning we arrive in Cologne forto explore this lovely city, wandera spectacular Gala Dinnera walking tour of the city, exploring itsits cobbled streets and discover theDrinks package with dinner charming streets and lively squares.fascinating Drosselgasse alley.every night of your cruise We also visit the impressive Gothic cathedral, the largest in NorthernDay 6Arrival in charming SpeyerA superb choice of excursionsEurope, and admire the Romanesqueand a tour of historic Heidelberg Five-star service onboard from our townhouses dotting the citys streets. We arrive in the charming town ofEnglish speaking crewThis evening is a highlight of our cruiseSpeyer. In the afternoon, we journey - the spectacular Rhine in Flamesto the picturesque town of HeidelbergComplimentary luggage serviceprocession. As were a part of thefor a guided tour and a visit to theComplimentary onboard Wi-Fispectacle, our boat is decorated withmagni cent, ruined castle.brilliant lights in preparation. We have the best seat in the house, from ourDay 7Picturesque Strasbourg or ship, and we celebrate as the sky lightsthe enchanting Black Forestup, the city is illuminated, and the riverWe immerse ourselves in the beauty ofUK Amsterdam The shimmers with vibrant colours. DuringStrasbourg this morning and you haveUK Amsterdam Utrecht NetherlandsUtrecht The the night we sail towards Knigswintertwo choices. Therst is a fascinatingLondon 7 Netherlandswhere we moor. tour of Strasbourg, the second is aDrachenfels London Cologne 7 Railwaymagical trip into the Black Forest.Drachenfels Cologne KoblenzRailwayCRUISE DIRECTORS HIGHLIGHT:Rdesheim KoblenzDay 8Homeward bound GermanyJoin the amazing Rhine in FlamesAfter breakfast, we disembark and ourTO LONDON RdesheimHeidelbergshow, lighting up the river and skiesGermanycruise comes to an end. We journey toTO LONDON Speyer Heidelbergthe railway station and head home. France Speyer BlackStrasbourg ForestExperience the exciting Rhine Valley in Flames procession from ashore, onFrance BlackStrasbourg ForestSeptember sailings starting from 2,695pp. Visit greatrail.com/FRR for more details. Nights on ship Rail Coach BoatTo book and for Nights on ship Rail Coach Boatinformation go togreatrail.com/RFRor call 01904 527168& speak to ourTHE BLACK FOREST expert team.Deposit 500pp, single supplement from 1,650pp39'