b'River CruiseEdam NetherlandsThe Romantic Rhine:London Volendam Amsterdam GermanyUnited Kingdom7CologneKonigswinter Drachenfels RailwayAmsterdam to Basel From London Cochem Koblenzvia Paris Rdesheim MannheimSpeyer HeidelbergStrasbourgEnjoy a leisurely cruise from the pretty canals ofFranceAmsterdam, through the picturesque Moselle Valley by Ship by Rail Baseland enchanting Rhine Gorge to the Swiss city of Basel. 1 Nights by Ship by Coach SwitzerlandCOCHEM AMSTERDAM STRASBOURGYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To our ship in AmsterdamCog Railway, rising past the fairytaleDay 6. To Heidelberg and SpeyerMeeting at London St Pancras, weDrachenburg Castle with views to theCruising towards the Upper Rhine, board the Eurostar to Amsterdam.river. Later, we cruise to the Moselle. we dock in Mannheim, then drive to On arrival, were greeted onboard byriverside Heidelberg for a guided tour our friendly crew with time to unwindDay 4. Cochem in the Moselle Valley which includes a visit to the ruined, red before our first dinner together in theOn a relaxed cruise along the Moselle,sandstone castle that towers over the panoramic restaurant accompanied bywe follow the scenic vineyard-drapedhandsome city. Next, we sail to ancient a traditional Dutch sea shanty choir. valley to Cochem. The towns pastel- Speyer, where you can look around the hued buildings and half-timberedOld Town and 11th-century cathedral.Day 2. Canal cruise or Volendam trip houses are dominated by the 11th-Discover Amsterdam and its uniquecentury Reichsburg Castle. After a tourDay 7. Strasbourg or Black Forest architecture on a sightseeing canalof Cochem, theres time to explore theSailing into historic Strasbourg, choose boat cruise along its picturesquepicturesque streets of the Old Townbetween a trip into the Black Forest waterways. Alternatively, take theand soak up the atmosphere. Thisor a tour of the city, known for its optional excursion to Volendam. Asevening our ship rejoins the Rhine. cathedral and La Petite France district. well as being famed for Dutch cheese,This pretty area is now a UNESCO Volendam is a stunning old town, withDay 5. The Rhine Gorge & Rdesheim World Heritage site full of flower-lined traditional houses lining serene canals.Theres free time this morning tocanals and half-timbered houses. We Later, we set sail towards Cologne. explore Koblenz; maybe stroll toreturn to our ship for lunch and begin Deutsches Eck where the Rhine andour final cruise towards Switzerland Day 3. Cologne & Drachenfelsbahn Moselle meet. We then drift throughwith a gala dinner this evening.The whole trip was On arrival in Cologne, a guidedthe spectacular Rhine Gorge, sailing tour introduces us to its squares,past vineyards, hilltop castles and themind-blowing and Ill Day 8. Homeward boundRomanesque townhouses and thelegendary Lorelei Rock. In Rdesheim,A never forget the tigers. nd fter breakfast, we dock in Basel aimpressive twin-spired cathedral, thechoose a tasting of local wines or visitsay goodbye to our crew. Travelling Brian, 2024largest in northern Europe. This GothicSiegfrieds Mechanical Music Cabinet.by train to Paris, we transfer to the masterpiece is a World Heritage site. InLater, you could wander the cobbledEurostar service to London St Pancras Knigswinter, we take the Drachenfelsstreets to colourful Drosselgasse. where your river cruise holiday ends. 26 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/RHR26'