The Rhine and The Glacier Express to St Moritz Spirit of the Rhine

CRUISE AND STAY

THE RHINE AND GLACIER EXPRESS TO ST MORITZ

aboard Spirit of the Rhine – see pages 144-149 for details

11 nightsFULL BOARD on your shipfrom£2749

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required.

See the natural beauty of Lake Geneva and ride the Glacier Express to St Moritz before cruising the Rhine.

The Glacier Express crossing a viaduct in Filisur

Your stay

Day 1: UK to Geneva to Montreux.

Fly to Geneva and transfer by coach to Chillon Castle, set on a rock on the banks of Lake Geneva. After your included visit, transfer to Montreux for a two-night stay at a locally rated 4-star hotel, with breakfasts and dinners included throughout your stay Day 2: Montreux Transfer to the station to board a train bound for Lausanne. Enjoy an included tour of the city, ofcially known as the Olympic Capital, before boarding a funicular to visit the lakeside Olympic Museum. Finally, head back to the port to board a boat for the cruise back to Montreux.

Day 3: Montreux to St Moritz Spend the morning at leisure in Montreux before transferring by coach to Brig where you’ll board the Glacier Express and travel to St Moritz. A three-course dinner is served on board. Arrive in St Moritz this evening and transfer to a locally rated 4-star hotel for a two-night stay. Day 4: St Moritz After breakfast at the hotel this morning head into the city centre to explore at leisure. Late morning board a train to Bernina Diavolezza for an included cable car trip up Mount Diavolezza to a vantage point almost 3,000 metres high, with a view of Dialezza Glacier. Return by cable car to Bernina Diavolezza. Dinner is included at your hotel.

Your river cruise

Day 5: St Moritz to Basel Check out after breakfast and transfer to the port of Basel, where you’ll embark Spirit of the Rhine. Day 6: Breisach Arrive in the early hours with a day to explore Breisach, an important medieval town overlooked by a 12th-century cathedral – St Stephansmünster. An optional excursion heads to Colmar and the wine town of Riquewhir, or perhaps visit Lake Titisee in the Black Forest for a short cruise and lunch on another optional tour.

Day 7: Strasbourg Look forward to an included city tour and canal cruise this morning. An optional excursion visits the walled city of Obernai this afternoon.

Day 8: Mannheim to Mainz to Rüdesheim

Pause in Mannheim this morning for an included visit to Heidelberg. Rejoin the ship in Mainz where you spend the afternoon at leisure or join an optional city walk, before cruising to Rüdesheim. This evening, optional excursions include a wine tasting session or a visit to Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Music.

Day 9: Rüdesheim to Koblenz Enjoy an afternoon in Koblenz, where an optional tour of the city and visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress is available.

Day 10: Cologne See more of Germany’s cultural capital, Cologne, on an optional morning tour. Spirit of the Rhine cruises through the afternoon and overnight bound for Amsterdam.

Day 11: Amsterdam This morning enjoy the local food and culture during an included culinary-themed walking tour or join an included coach tour and see the Royal Palace, floating flower market, Central Railway Station and 19th-century Rijksmuseum, followed by a cruise along the famous canals. This afternoon an optional excursion visits Edam, Volendam and the Katwoude cheese farm.

Day 12: Amsterdam to UK. Disembark Spirit of the Rhine after breakfast, or continue your stay at the Westcord Fashion Hotel with an optional post cruise extension.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY

After your cruise stay two nights in Amsterdam at the locally rated 4-star Westcord Fashion Hotel (4Q) with breakfasts included. The hotel has great links to be able to explore at your leisure. It is located a fiveminute walk from the tram which arrives into Amsterdam Central 15 minutes later. Please see page 143 for details.

LOOK WHO’LL BE JOINING YOU ON BOARD…

DJ Johnnie Walker MBE Join the BBC Radio legend on a 60’s and 70’s music-themed cruise, featuring live on-board performances from the resident band, Jeremy Huggett and his Band of Gold. October 7, 2021 (AN921). Celebrity chef Nick Nairn Cookery-themed cruise. October 21, 2021 (RH253). Bill Turnbull BBC broadcaster and part of the Breakfast team for 15 years, Bill will give a series of on-board talks. May 27, 2022 (RH253).

Enjoy a tour of stunning Strasbourg

Begin your holiday with a visit to Chillon Castle Koblenz: Where Rhine and Moselle meet

RIVER CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Express delivery

Ride the Glacier Express, the world’s slowest express train, for an eighthour journey which passes through 91 tunnels and crosses 291 bridges. Enjoy a three-course dinner on board before arriving in St Moritz.

Lake Titisee

Why not join an optional three-quarter day excursion to the Black Forest? Journey through mountains and valleys and enjoy a scenic boat trip across the glacial waters of Lake Titisee, reputed to be named after the Roman emperor Titus. Enjoy lunch at the lakeside Alemannenhof Hotel before free time to explore.

Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

The Prussians constructed Festung Ehrenbreitstein in the early 19th century but despite being Europe’s second largest fortress, after Gibraltar, it played no part in either World War. You can join an optional excursion and enjoy a panoramic cable car ride from Koblenz up to the fortress. to £250^on selected 2022 departures

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 155

7 nights Full Board aboard the ship, 4 nights Half Board in hotels

28 meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 11 dinners

Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board the ship

Cruise Host

Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration.

Plus... Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • All gratuities on board • Return flights and transfers.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Visit to Chillon Castle • Lausanne city tour and museum visit • Glacier Express • Bernina Diavolezza and Dialezza Glacier • Strasbourg tour and canal cruise • Heidelberg and castle visit • Amsterdam city tour and canal cruise OR Amsterdam culinary walking tour.

Amsterdam

NETHERLANDS Rhine Cologne

Koblenz Rüdesheim

GERMANY Mainz Mannheim

Nights in hotel

Basel Montreux

Geneva Strasbourg Breisach

SWITZERLAND

Brig St Moritz

Prices are £s per person from: Oct 7, 2021 Oct 21 May 24, 2022# May 27 Jun 24 Sep 22 Oct 24 Lower Deck Twin (Forward - E) 3199* 2999 2749* 3599 3299 3699 3549 3699 3549 3649 3349 3199 2899 Lower Deck Twin (D) 3299 3049 3099 2849* 3699 3399 3799 3499 3799 3499 3749 3449 3299 2999 Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (Forward - C) 3599* 3399* Sold Out 4149 3849 4149 3849 4099 3949 3649 3499 Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (B) 3699 3499 3399* 4149 3849 4249 3949 4249 3949 4199 3899 3749 3449 Upper Deck Twin, French Balcony (A) 3899 3699 3449* 4299 3849 4399 4399 4349 3899 3899 3449 Lower Deck Sole occupancy (D) 4199 3999* 4949 4649 5049 4749 5049 4749 4999 4699 4449 4149 Middle Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (B) 4749 4549* 5349 5049 5449 5149 5449 5149 5399 5099 4849 4549 Upper Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (A) 4999 4799* 5599 5049 5699 5699 5649 5099 5099 4549 Cruise code AN921 RH253 RH282 RH253 The Rhine and Glacier Express to St Moritz. 11 nights. *These grades have limited availability. ^Free cabin upgrade from Middle Deck B grade to Upper Deck A grade, subject to limited availability. §If you choose to opt out of the included insurance and cancellation cover, a reduction applies of £40 – see page 150 for details. TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on flights from Heathrow to Geneva, returning from Amsterdam with the scheduled services of British Airways, except on departures marked # where the itinerary is reversed.