b'River CruiseNetherlandsUnited Kingdom AmsterdamJungfrau Express &London Belgium 7 GermanyCologne KnigswinterKoblenzFrom Londonthe Majestic Rhine via Paris Paris RdesheimSpeyerStrasbourgExperience the breathtaking Top of Europe on theFrance 1 BASELSwitzerlandJungfrau Express before a luxurious seven-night cruiseby Ship by Rail INTERLAKEN 2 Grindelwaldalong the scenic Rhine and Moselle rivers. 1 Nights by Ship 1 Nights in HotelKOBLENZ SPEYER INTERLAKENYOUR ITINERARYDays 1 & 2. Arrival in SwitzerlandDay 6. Speyer or Heidelberg Day 9. Drachenfelsbahn and CologneYour holiday begins as we meet atWaking to views of Speyer, you canDocking in Knigswinter, we enjoy a London St Pancras before boardingchoose a guided tour of Heidelberg.trip on the Drachenfels Cog Railway. the Eurostar to Paris. We continue byIf youd prefer, you can discoverRising high into the forests, we pass rail to Basel and check in to our hotel.Speyer at your own pace. Cruising thisthe fairytale Drachenfels Castle onOn Day 2, we rail to our next hotel inafternoon, we pass the Roman city ofour way to the summit. Back onboard, Interlaken, set between two lakes.Mainz before arriving in Rdesheim.we continue our cruise to Cologne.A guided tour introduces us to the city Day 3. To the Top of Europe Day 7. Rhine Gorge and Rdesheim before a visit to its famous cathedral, We enjoy a holiday highlight today,Theres a choice of excursions todaythe largest in northern Europe.a journey on the Jungfrau Expressin Rdesheim. You could savour a to JungfraujochEuropes highestwine tasting of popular local varietiesDay 10. Amsterdam or Volendamstation. At the top, youre free toor visit Siegfrieds Mechanical MusicArriving in Amsterdam this afternoon, admire the mountain peaks before weCabinet. We highlight of the holidayyou could choose to take a sightseeing return to Interlaken via Grindelwald. awaits as we sail the UNESCO-listedcanal boat cruise. Alternatively, Rhine Gorge. Arriving in Koblenz, youtake the optional excursion, visiting Day 4. Boarding our ship in Basel have time to explore before dinner. Volendam and Edam to uncover their This morning, we return to Basel bycheese heritage. Our gala dinner rail. Here, we board our cruise shipDay 8. Exploring Cochemtonight is accompanied by the songs and are welcomed with a cocktailAfter a morning of relaxed cruisingof the Dutch sea shanty choirthe before dinner and setting sail. along the Moselle, we arrive in Cochemperfect ending to our Rhine cruise. The whole trip was for a guided tour. In the Old Town, we Day 5. Arrival in Strasbourgfind well-preserved sections of themind-blowing and Ill Day 11. Homeward boundSailing into the Strasbourg, theres aancient walls and a former monasteryIt never for embar he tigers.s time to dis get t k and say goodbye choice of two excursions. The first isthat now houses a cultural centre.to our crew. We make our way to the Brian, 2024a trip into the magical Black Forest toWe continue sailing towards Koblenz,railway station and head towards witness stunning views. Alternatively,where we leave the meanderingBrussels for the Eurostar to London you could enjoy a tour of Strasbourg. Moselle behind and rejoin the Rhine.where your holiday comes to an end.70 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/MER26'