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Rhine Cruise & Cologne
5 days from £469
Spend time browsing the wonderful Rhineland Christmas markets, and cruise down the mighty Rhine. A great way to herald the advent of Christmas.
Your Holiday Itinerary
4-Day Break
- Day 1 – Door-to-door departure to join your coach for the journey to Bonn to join your cruise ship, the ‘M.S. Prinses Juliana’. LS
- Day 2 – Koblenz (included) and Moselle
Valley (optional). We cruise to Koblenz.
Why not join our optional coach excursion
along the meandering Moselle Valley,
visiting the riverside village of Alken, where
you’ll enjoy winetasting at the popular
House of Anton Hammes (please note: this
excursion may not be available for
customers joining by air). We return to
Koblenz for time at leisure to enjoy the
Christmas market, before rejoining our
ship.
B,L,D - Day 3 – Rüdesheim (included). Enjoy breakfast as we cruise through the scenic beauty of the Rhine Gorge. We pass the huge Loreley Rock amidst a landscape of dormant vineyards and ancient medieval fortresses, to later reach the town of Rüdesheim, home of the bustling Drosselgasse, lined with traditional German bars and shops. Enjoy an optional visit to the fascinating Siegfried’s Mechanical Museum. B,L,D
- Day 4 – Cologne (included). We cruise this morning to Cologne, arriving in the afternoon. It’s the start of the Christmas markets in this great cathedral city, which celebrates the Advent period in style. See the market on the Roncalliplatz, alongside the fashionable Dom Hotel and in front of the cathedral, with its fine Christmas tree. Stroll down to the Old Market and perhaps visit the markets on the Neumarkt and at aptly named Rudolfplatz. As well as the markets, you can explore the excellent shops in the Hohe Strasse area, or visit the bistros on the Rhine Promenade in the Old Town. Enjoy our final dinner on board ship. B,L,D
- Day 5 – To the UK by coach, then via our door-to-door service to your home. B
B=Breakfast L=Lunch LS=Light Supper D=Dinner
Tour includes...
- Travel by Executive Coach to Cologne
- 3 nights’ accommodation with continental breakfast
- Visit to the Christmas Markets
Flying Start
From a selection of airports, flying to Cologne/Bonn Airport from just £40 supplements Includes transfers from/to Cologne airport and ship. Flights available from Birmingham, East Midlands, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Stansted and Manchester. Supplements may apply depending on the airport chosen. Please call for more details.
Please Note: A packed lunch will be provided during land excursions. Also, at some ports of call, a degree of walking will be involved to join our coach.
Due to limited docking facilities, it may be necessary to dock alongside another ship, to gain access to the shore.