b'GREVENMACHER THE MAGIC OF THE MOSELLE AND RHINEWHATS INCLUDEDTHE MOSELLE RIVERYOUR ITINERARYDay 1 - London and Trier UK Tour Manager until We meet at London St Pancras ahead of our Eurostar journey to Paris.past on a walking tour, wandering the charming streets betweenembarkation and from We continue by rail to Trier, transferring to the waterfront to board ourthe St Castor Basilica and the Liebfrauenkirche, the Church of ourdisembarkation of your ship, where were welcomed with a cocktail ahead of dinner. Later, weBeloved Lady. Next, we take a cable car ride over the Rhine toship and the services of cast off and begin sailing to Remich.Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, where unforgettable views over the Rhineyour on-board Cruise Valley await. After sailing through the Rhine Gorge, our evening isManagerDay 2 - Luxembourg and Grevenmacher spent in Rdesheim, where the unique Winzerexpress train takes Arriving in Remich, we board a coach to the Grand Duchy ofus from our mooring point to the centre of town. This is where weAll tour excursionsLuxembourg, one of the smallest countries in the world. In the capital,start our walking, tour making our way along the world-renowned Luxembourg City, we enjoy a guided walking tour that introduces usDrsselgasse - a street lined with traditional pubs and wine cellarsReturn, escorted rail to the local history and attractions. We see Constitution Square, a- to the market square, surrounded by noble courtyards and half- travel from London St beautifully maintained public space dedicated to fallen soldiers of WWII,timbered buildings from the 16th century. We end with a warmingPancrasST PETERS CATHEDRAL, TRIER the Grand Dukes Palace, home to Luxembourgs Grand Duke to this day,cup of Rdesheimer Kaffee, a local specialty featuring the towns and the Kirchberg Plateau. Located in the citys business district, thisown-brand brandy, Asbach.6-night cruise aboard elevated area overlooks the historic centre and the scenic Pfaffenthalyour Amadeus cruise Valley. Our final stop is to admire the local train station, surrounded byDays 6-7 - Speyer, Strasbourg and London shipan impressive number of Art Deco and Art Nouveau buildings. ReturningWe enjoy exploring lovely Speyer today, home to a beautiful Old to the ship for lunch, we cruise to Grevenmacher on the German- Town. One of the highlights of our tour has to be the citys cathedral,5-Star dining with Luxembourg border. Theres free time here to look around. You coulda UNESCO World Heritage site. A basilica made up of four towers andbreakfast, lunch and take a relaxed stroll along the quaint riverside area or head to one of thetwo domes, its one of the most important Romanesque monumentsdinner each day of your local Moselle wine makers.in Europe and has been the burial place of German emperors for thecruiselast 300 years. On Day 7, we transfer to Strasbourg, continuing by rail Day 3 - Trier and Bernkastel-Kues to Paris where we board the Eurostar bound for London St Pancras. Dinner drinks each We moor in Piesport and board a coach back to Trier for a tour ofevening of your cruiseGermanys oldest city. Dating back to the Roman period, theres plenty to see as we explore with our local guide. The immense Porta Nigra guards the entrance to the northern part of the city and was built by theComplimentary luggage Romans around 200 AD. Its now a designated UNESCO World HeritagetransfersCOCHEM site, along with St Peters Cathedral and the Church of Our Lady. We continue sailing to Bernkastel-Kues as we enjoy lunch on board, arriving mid-afternoon. We get to know Bernkastel-Kues on a guided tour thatSHIP INFORMATION gives us an insight into the towns viticulture. Sat in the heart of theLUXEMBOURG CITY Moselle Valley, Moselle wines are a particular speciality, and we enjoy aFor deck plans and more ship walk through a nearby vineyard as well as a special tasting of differentAs one of the wealthiestinformation, please see pages vintages, including the world-famous Bernkasteler doctor wine. With acountries in the world, the122-123town motto that translates as wine and health, we also learn about theGrand Duchy of Luxembourg apparent restorative properties of this popular drink.exudes class and elegance. Day 4 - Zell and Cochem We immerse ourselves in its Arriving in Zell, you have free time after breakfast to explore. Centredunique blend of German and around its wineries, you could do some shopping in the quaint Old Town,French culture and architecture make a visit to the 16th-century castle or stop by the black cat fountainon out tour of Luxembourg in the towns market place. Youll see black cats everywhere you look inCity, which sits perched on a Zell as theyre the official town mascot. In the afternoon, we continue tocliff side like something from Cochem, nestled in the Moselle Valley and surrounded by lush vineyards.a storybook, watching over a SPEYER CATHEDRAL The town, in particular its old quarter, is dominated by a Gothic castle,deep, green-forested valley the Reichsburg, which we tour with our local guide. With fantastic viewsbelow.from the castles turrets, take a moment to admire the topography of the Moselle Valley with its dreamy forests, wild meadows and sprawling vineyards. Theres also a preserved mustard mill, built around 1810, which is the only surviving example of its kind in Europe, while the old quarter of Cochem is where youll find well-preserved sections of the ancient town walls. And if that werent enough, theres even a fascinating2023 Escorted Rail & Cruise from London St Pancrasarts centre housed in Cochems former monastery. Tour Code: MOR | Standard Class RailDay 5 - Koblenz and Rdesheim Classic Stateroom Deluxe Stateroom Deluxe Suite RAIL & CRUISESat at the meeting point of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, Koblenz takesCategories Lower Deck Stern Lower Deck Middle Deck Upper Deck Upper Deck UPGRADE TO FIRST CLASS RAIL its name from its position at their confluence. The town has ancientAug 12 1,695 1,895 2,295 2,495 3,095 from just 200 per person.roots that go all the way back to the Romans, who established a strategic settlement and military stronghold here in 8 BC. We uncover the areasDeposit from 260 per person. 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