The Magnificent Rhine, Main and Moselle Spirit of the Rhine

14 nightsFULL BOARDfrom£1649

Includes insurance and cancellation cover§ Price reduction available if not required. aboard Spirit of the Rhine – see pages 144-149 for details

Uncover the highlights of three of Europe’s most picturesque rivers – the Rhine, Moselle and Main.

Reichsburg Castle looms over Cochem

Day 1: UK to Arnhem. Embark Spirit of the Rhine.

Day 2: Bonn Arrive in Bonn after lunch and discover the highlights of the city on an optional walking tour with a local guide. Day 3: Cochem Explore Cochem independently this morning, while an optional afternoon excursion visits the castle, followed by a wine tasting at a vineyard.

Day 4: Bernkastel Renaissance houses line the market square of Bernkastel-Kues, where you can explore independently. Alternatively, join an optional trip on the Bernkastel panorama train.

Day 5: Bernkastel to Trier Enjoy an included afternoon tour of Germany’s oldest city, Trier, founded in 16BC by Emperor Augustus. See the Roman city gateway, Porta Nigra, and the cathedral. Day 6: Trier to Traben-Trarbach Cruise through the morning to the twin villages of Traben-Trarbach and enjoy an included wine tasting at a vineyard this afternoon.

Day 7: Koblenz Meaning 'merging of the rivers', Koblenz' rich history is reflected in a wealth of monuments and historic buildings. An optional walking tour this afternoon encompasses Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.

Day 8: Frankfurt Spend the day in the city of Frankfurt, where you can walk from one side to the other in just 20 minutes! There are plenty of places of interest, from the cathedral to the timber-framed buildings of the city centre – Römerburg – as you'll discover on an included tour. You'll also visit the Goethe House and Museum. This afternoon an optional excursion focuses on Frankfurt’s favourite drink, apple wine.

Day 9: Aschafenburg Aschafenburg has earned the nickname ‘Bavarian Nice’, thanks to its sunny climate and lively cultural scene. An optional walking tour this morning passes the Rennaisance Schloss Johannisburg and the artisan quarter.

Day 10: Mainz Look forward to a morning in Mainz with its large Romanesque sandstone cathedral. See more of the city on an optional walking tour or head to Heidelburg to explore the city and ruins of its Renaissance castle on another optional excursion.

Day 11: Strasbourg Arrive in Strasbourg mid morning and explore the cobbled streets, half-timbered houses and Gothic cathedral on an included tour and canal cruise in the afternoon.

Day 12: Rüdesheim to Boppard A morning visit to the wine town of Rüdesheim provides the opportunity to visit Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Music on an optional excursion. Head to Boppard, a classic Rhineland wine town, where the waterfront is overlooked by wooded gorges and vineyards, arriving mid-afternoon. You may like to visit Rheinfels Castle and St Goar on an optional excursion.

Day 13: Boppard to Andernach Leave Boppard early morning and cruise during breakfast to spend the rest of the morning in Andernach, home to the world's tallest cold water geyser which you can see on an optional excursion.

Day 14: Amsterdam Arrive in Amsterdam late morning, and after lunch you can join an included walking tour tasting local delicacies including herring, cheese and croquettes along the way; or you can join an included sightseeing coach tour and canal cruise to see the Skinny Bridge, Montelbaanstoren tower and Jewish Quarter.

Day 15: Amsterdam to UK. Disembark Spirit of the Rhine after breakfast or continue your holiday with an optional two-night hotel stay in Amsterdam.

EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY

Amsterdam 2 nights with breakfasts

included. After your cruise stay two nights at the locally rated 4-star Westcord Fashion Hotel (4Q). The hotel has great links to be able to explore at your leisure. Available only when you fly or travel by Eurostar. Please see page 143 for details.

LOOK WHO’LL BE JOINING YOU ON BOARD…

Pam Ayres Writer, broadcaster and entertainer. October 3, 2022 (cruise code: RH249).

Ehrenbreitstein Fortress looms over Koblenz

The Red Tower looks down on Oberwesel A monument to Beethoven in Bonn

RIVER CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

Exploring Frankfurt

Frankfurt is a lively, cultural centre with a dramatic skyline. You can view the highlights on an included tour or join an optional tour covering the most important facets of the locals’ beverage of choice, apple wine, including its history, its traditions, and its production. The tour concludes with a typical Frankfurt snack, taken at a traditional pub in Old Sachsenhausen.

Heidelberg and its Renaissance castle

The city of Heidelburg is home to Germany’s oldest university, founded in 1386. An optional tour explores the city’s cobbled streets and visits the Renaissance castle, whose turbulent history extends to 1225 when the counts palatine of the Rhine established their residence in Heidelberg. The tour also includes a ride on the funicular railway to the summit of Konigstuhl, also known as ‘the King’s seat’.

Andernach Geyser

Andernach is home to the world's tallest cold water geyser, which sends jets of water shooting upwards 60 metres. Perhaps join an optional boat trip to a nature reserve on the Namedyer Werth peninsula to witness the geyser and maybe taste the water for yourself. The Discovery Centre here documents the science behind this geological wonder, and what happens 4,000 metres below the earth’s surface to drive and power this natural fountain. to £450^ on selected 2022 departures

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

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

41 meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners

Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

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 coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry.

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

• Tour of Trier • Wine tasting in Traben-Trarbach • Frankfurt city tour • Strasbourg tour and canal cruise • Amsterdam city tour and canal cruise OR culinary walking tour of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam

NETHERLANDS

Arnhem

Rhine

Bonn

Cochem

FRANCE

Trier Moselle

Bernkastel-Kues Traben-Trarbach GERMANY

Andernach

Koblenz

Boppard

Rüdesheim

Mainz Frankfurt

Aschaffenburg

Main

Strasbourg

Prices are £s per person from: Nov 1, 2021 Apr 30, 2022 Jun 7 Sep 5 Oct 3

Unassigned Standard Twin cabin ** Lower Deck Twin (Forward - E) 1649 Sold out Sold out 2949* 2949* 2849 2449

Lower Deck Twin (D) 2359 1899 2949 2749 3149 2949 3149 2749 3049 2649

Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (Forward - C) 2839 2649* Sold out Sold Out

Middle Deck Twin, French Balcony (B) 2999 2599 3849 3449 Sold out

Upper Deck Twin, French Balcony (A) 3319 2919 4149 3449 4349* Sold Out

3649* 4049 3649 3949 3549 4349* 4249 3549 Lower Deck Sole occupancy (D) 3159 2969 4099 3699 4299 3899 4299 3899 4199 3799 Middle Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (B) 4039 3839 5249 4849 Sold out 5449 5049* 5349 4949 Upper Deck, French Balcony Sole occupancy (A) 4439 4039 5699 4849 5899 5699* 5899* 5799 4949 Cruise code RH249 The Magnificent Rhine, Main and Moselle. 14 nights. *These grades have limited availability. ^Free cabin upgrade from Middle Deck B grade to Upper Deck A grade, subject to limited availability.** For full details see pages 150-155. §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 return coach travel from Folkestone to Amsterdam via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available for a supplement departing from London St Pancras direct to Amsterdam. Flights from Heathrow are also available for a supplement.