b'River CruiseUnited Kingdom Netherlands GermanyThe Rhine ValleyLondon From London Cologne Drachenfels RailwayKnigswinterin Flames To London Belgium KoblenzOberwesel 7Speyer HeidelbergStrasbourgDiscover the Rhines beauty on a cruise includingFrance Black Forestthe Rhine in Flames procession in Oberwesel,by Coach by Railwhere sensational colours illuminate the river. by Ship 1 Nights by Ship SwitzerlandHEIDELBERG BLACK FOREST KOBLENZYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To our ship in Cologne Day 4. Rhine Gorge to Rdesheim Day 6. Sailing to StrasbourgYour holiday begins at London StSavour a leisurely start to the day asWe enjoy a day cruising on the Rhine Pancras, ready to board the Eurostarwe sail through scenic landscapes,today as we head to the French city of to Brussels. Continuing by rail toincluding a highlight of our cruisetheStrasbourg. Relax onboard, perhaps Cologne, we board our luxurious Rhine Gorge. This section of the Rhinein the lounge or on the sundeck as we ship and settle in ahead of dinner.is renowned for its spectacular views,pass diverse landscapes, small towns and the best place to witness them isand the natural beauty that frames the Day 2. Exploring Cologne fromthe top deck of our ship. Later,Rhine. We arrive in Strasbourg early Today, we join a guided tour ofwe dock in Rdesheim where you havethis evening and you can experience Cologne, visiting the Gothic cathedrala choice of excursions. You could jointhe citys unique character at leisure. and tasting local chocolate and beer.a winery tour with a tasting of famous Later, we set off on our first sail,local varieties. Alternatively, you couldDay 7. Black Forest or Strasbourgarriving in Knigswinter this afternoonvisit Siegfrieds Mechanical MusicOn our final full day, you have a choice for a journey on the Drachenfelsbahn. Cabinet, Europes largest collection ofof excursions. The first is a trip into finely tuned mechanical instruments.the Black Forest, filled with rolling Day 3. The Rhine in Flameshills, picturesque villages and dense Setting sail early, we continue toDay 5. Two historic German cities forests. Alternatively, you could tour Koblenz for free time. After lunch,Early this afternoon, we arrive inStrasbourg. Colourful houses and we pause to explore Boppard, thenMannheim. Continuing by coach, wecobbled streets guide our tour as we continue cruising to Oberwesel.head to Heidelberg for a guided tourvisit the UNESCO-listed cathedral and Here, we drop anchor ahead of thiswhich includes a visit to the ruined redthe quaint La Petite France district. The whole trip was evenings Rhine in Flames event. Localssandstone castle that towers over theTonight is our gala dinner onboard.and visitors alike gather to celebratecity. If you prefer, stay onboard themind-blowing and Ill summer with illuminated boats, musicship as it sails to Speyer, where thoseDay 8.er forget the tigers.nev Homeward boundand fireworks along the Rhine. Wewho visited Heidelberg will meet usThis morning, we say goodbye to our Brian, 2024have a great vantage point from ourlater this afternoon. In Speyer, you cancrew in Strasbourg and catch our train ship and celebrate as the sky lights uptake in the citys sights, such as theto Paris. Continuing on the Eurostar to and the river shimmers with colours.spectacular cathedral, before dinner.London, your holiday comes to an end.30 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/FRR26'