b'River CruiseEdam NetherlandsThe Majestic Rhine:London Volendam Amsterdam GermanyUnited Kingdom7CologneKonigswinter Drachenfels RailwayBasel to Amsterdam From London Cochem Koblenzvia Paris RdesheimSpeyer HeidelbergStrasbourgExperience the breathtaking beauty of the Rhine on aFranceluxury river cruise through four countries, exploring richby Ship by Rail Baselhistory, stunning landscapes and cultural treasures. 1 Nights by Ship by Coach SwitzerlandDRACHENFELS COG RAILWAY RDESHEIM BASELYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To Basel and our shipDay 4. Through the Rhine GorgeDay 6. Drachenfels Cog Railway Your holiday begins as we meet atIn Rdesheim, a land train takes us toDocking in Knigswinter, we have a London St Pancras and travel on thethe centre of the renowned wine town. trip on the Drachenfels Cog Railway. Eurostar to Paris. We continue to BaselHere, theres a choice of excursions.Rising high into the forests, we pass by rail and board our cruise ship.You could savour Rdesheims mostthe Drachenburg Castle to the summit, famous produce with a tasting ofwhere we admire the views across the Day 2. Arrival in Strasbourg the finest local varieties of wine orrolling hills of the Rhine-Westphalia Sailing into Strasbourg, there is adiscover Siegfrieds Mechanical Musicregion of Germany. After, we cruise choice of two morning excursions,Cabinethome to Europes largestto Cologne, welcomed by the citys before a free afternoon. The firstcollection of mechanical instruments.bridges and impressive twin-spired is a trip into the magical BlackLater, we enjoy a highlight of thecathedral, which we visit on a tour. Forest to witness stunning views.cruise as we sail through the Rhine Alternatively, you could enjoy a cityGorgea UNESCO site made up ofDay 7. Amsterdam or Volendam tour of Strasbourg, visiting its strikingsteeped vineyards, hilltop castles andArriving in Amsterdam, there are two cathedral and La Petite France district. picturesque towns. Arriving in Koblenz,options. The first is a canal boat tour you have time at leisure to explore.of the city. Crossed by more than 1,000 Day 3. Heidelberg and Speyerbridges and lined by gabled mansions, Waking to views of charming Speyer,Day 5. Exploring Cochem the canals reveal Amsterdams history you can choose to enjoy a guidedSailing along the scenic Moselle, weand charm. Instead, you could uncover tour of Heidelberg. The picturesquearrive in Cochem today for a guidedthe heritage of Dutch cheese on a visit university town is known for its redtour. This attractive riverside town isto Volendam. This evening we enjoy The whole trip was sandstone castle that towers over thea maze of slender alleys adorned withour gala dinner with entertainment. city. If youd prefer to stay in Speyer,colourful buildings and half-timberedmind-blowing and Ill you can discover its beautiful Old Townhouses, dominated by the 11th- Day 8.er forget the tigers.nev Homeward bound and UNESCO-listed cathedral at yourcentury Reichsburg Castle perched onIts time to disembark and say goodbye Brian, 2024own pace. Returning to our ship, wea hill. Later, we sail back downstreamto our crew. We catch the Eurostar set sail upstream to Rdesheim, wheretowards Koblenz, where we leave thefrom Brussels to London, where your theres time to explore this evening.Moselle behind and rejoin the Rhine. Rhine cruise holiday comes to an end. 24 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/RLR26'