b'River CruiseTreasures ofUnited Kingdom Netherlands Germanythe Rhine LONDON Belgium COLOGNEKnigswinter Drachenfels RailwayKOBLENZ BoppardRDESHEIM7SPEYERCruise along the most scenic parts of the Rhine on aPARIS STRASBOURGcarefully planned autumn itinerary with daytime-onlyFrancesailing, showcasing the regions breathtaking beauty. by Ship by Rail1 Nights by Ship SwitzerlandBOPPARD COLOGNE HEIDELBERGYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. Boarding our ship in Cologne afternoon. Before dinner on our Day 6. A scenic sailing to StrasbourgYour holiday starts as we meet atship, theres time to view BoppardsRelax onboard today during a full day London St Pancras with a journey byRoman tower and historic walls. cruising to Strasbourg, passing diverse Eurostar to Brussels. Continuing by raillandscapes and natural beauty along to Cologne, we board our luxuriousDay 4. Rhine Gorge & Rdesheim the Rhine. Arriving this evening, you ship and get ready to immerseThis morning we drift into thecan experience the picture-perfect ourselves in the wonders of the Rhine.romantic Rhine Gorge, renowned forambience of this unique city with its its vineyards, picturesque towns andblend of French and German heritage. Day 2. Exploring historic Cologne hilltop castles, passing the legendaryYou could uncover its grand squares A leisurely tour of Cologne introducesLorelei Rock. Docking in Rdesheim, and famed cathedral before returning us to its Romanesque townhouseschoose from two optional excursions:to our ship for dinner this evening.and twin-spired Gothic cathedral, thea tasting of local wines or a visit to largest in northern Europe, admiringSiegfrieds Mechanical Music Cabinet.Day 7. Strasbourg or Black Forest the stained-glass windows of thisLater, you could explore the cobbledIn Strasbourg, choose a trip into the World Heritage landmark. We thenstreets and attractive Drosselgasse. magical Black Forest to discover the set sail upstream to Knigswinter forhistory and folklore of the region. Or a trip on the Drachenfels cog railway.Day 5. To Heidelberg and Speyer enjoy a tour of Strasbourgs UNESCO-Rising high into the forest we pass theCruising towards the Upper Rhine, welisted La Petite France, a pretty area of fairytale Drachenfels Castle with viewsarrive in Mannheim where we drive toflower-lined canals and half-timbered, across the Rhine-Westphalia region. Heidelberg for a guided tour. We visitmedieval houses. Tonight, we enjoythe pretty Old Town and the ruined,a gala dinner back aboard our ship.The whole trip was Day 3. Koblenz & Boppard red sandstone castle that towers over Theres time to explore Koblenz, oncethe city, offering views of lush forestsmind-blowing and Ill Day 8. Homeward bounda Roman stronghold. Maybe stroll toand wide river. Alternatively, stayA never forget the tigers.fter breakfast, we leave our ship Deutsches Eck where the Rhine andon board to take in the sights of theand we travel by rail to Paris. From Brian, 2024Moselle rivers meet. We continuehistoric German city of Speyer andthe French capital, we continue by cruising after lunch, arriving in theits famous cathedral at leisure beforeEurostar to London, where your Rhine picturesque town of Boppard later thisdinner onboard our ship this evening.cruise experience comes to an end.34 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/RCR26'