Majesty of the Middle Rhine Rex Rheni

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

Cruise the Middle Rhine and discover a realm of vine-clad river banks, medieval towns and enchanting castles…

– see pages 144-149 for details No fly option

Koblenz sits at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle

Day 1: UK to Cologne. Travel by coach from Folkestone to Cologne via Eurotunnel or ferry – a journey of approximately five hours. Embark your ship and enjoy a welcome reception and dinner on board.

Day 2: Cologne to Koblenz to Winningen.

Set sail for Koblenz, the city where the Rhine and Moselle meet at Deutsches Eck. Perhaps join an optional city tour including Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Cruise to Winningen where you moor overnight.

Day 3: Winningen to Cochem to Zell.

Cruise upstream past vineyards and villages to Cochem. It has a beautiful setting beneath a romantic Neo-Gothic castle which you can visit on an optional tour. Sail to the wine town of Zell this evening. Day 4: Zell to Bernkastel-Kues Sail from Zell to Bernkastel-Kues, where Renaissance houses line the market square. This afternoon perhaps take an optional trip on the Bernkastel-Kues panoramic train.

Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues to Trier

Sail to Trier, Germany’s oldest city. An afternoon included tour reveals the cathedral and the spectacular Roman city gate, Porta Nigra. Day 6: Trier to Traben-Trarbach. Pass stunning Moselle scenery as you cruise to the ‘twin towns’ of Traben-Trarbach. Straddling the river and linked by a bridge, it was once the second-largest wine-trading centre in Europe. Discover its art nouveaustyle buildings or perhaps join an optional wine tasting.

Day 7: Traben-Trarbach to Boppard

Take a leisurely cruise to Boppard. This evening you can go ashore and explore this picturesque town in the valley of the mythical Lorelei. Alternatively, enjoy an optional wine tasting. Remain moored in Boppard overnight. Day 8: Boppard to Rüdesheim Sail south past the famous Cat and Mouse castles and Lorelei rock to Rüdesheim. Take in the town’s early houses and wine taverns or perhaps join an optional wine tasting, or visit to the entertaining Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Music. Remain moored overnight in Rüdesheim.

Day 9: Rüdesheim to Mainz

to Andernach Arrive in Mainz with time to explore the home town of Johannes Gutenberg, the father of modern printing, independently or during an optional walking tour. During lunch, cruise to Andernach with its historic old town. Perhaps join an optional excursion to see the extraordinary cold water geyser here.

Day 10: Andernach to Königswinter

to Bonn Sail downstream to Königswinter. Perhaps join an optional excursion by rackrailway to the ruins of Drachenfels castle. Cruise on to Bonn and explore independently or join an optional guided city walking tour.

The Lorelei rock

Cologne Cathedral and Hohenzollem Bridge Trier’s market square

SO MUCH INCLUDED…

Included travel insurance

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

32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners

Free bar open 12 hours a day† Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Cruise Host

Interactive maps and audio headsets for independent exploration.

Plus… Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry • Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board • Entertainment and activities on the ship.

INCLUDED EXCURSION

• Tour of Trier.

Day 11: Bonn to Cologne

to Königswinter Continue to Cologne, where you can see the towering Gothic cathedral on an optional city tour this afternoon. Your ship returns to Königswinter to moor overnight. Day 12: Königswinter to UK. Disembark your ship after breakfast and start your return journey.

Reichsburg Castle overlooks the Moselle

SOLO TRAVELLERS

On August 5, 2022 departure join a group of solo travellers and a dedicated Solos host on board, enjoy an additional drinks party, included excursions in Trier and Koblenz, and wine tasting in Boppard as you cruise 11 nights. Holiday code: AF736.

Cologne

Bonn Rhine

Königswinter

GERMANY

Cochem Andernach

Koblenz Boppard

Traben-Trarbach Zell

Moselle

Trier Rüdesheim Bernkastel-Kues Mainz

Rhine

Prices are £s per person from: Passenger Deck Twin (Aft - E) Passenger Deck Twin (D) Main Deck Twin (C) Promenade Deck Twin (Aft - B) Promenade Deck Twin (A) Jun 2, 2022 2099 1799 2219 1919 2549 2249 2499 2199 2749 2449 Jun 20 2149 1849 2269 1969 2599 2299 2549 2249 2799 2499 Aug 5 Aug 23# 2129 1829 2249 1949 2579 2279 2529 2229 2779 2479

Passenger Deck Sole Occupancy (D) Main Deck Sole Occupancy (C)

2499 2199 2799 2499 Promenade Deck Sole Occupancy (Aft - B) 2749 2449 Promenade Deck Sole Occupancy (A) 3099 2799 2549 2249 2849 2549 2799 2499 3149 2849 2699 2399 2999 2699 2949 2649 3299 2999

2529 2229 2829 2529 2779 2479 3129 2829 Cruise code RH201 AF736 RH281 Majesty of the Middle Rhine. 11 nights. #Aug 23. 2022 departure follows a diferent itinerary. On solos cruise AF736 E grades may be available from £2249 §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 Cologne (returning from Arnhem on solos departure Aug 5, 2022) via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available departing from London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onward by coach. Flights from Heathrow to Dusseldorf are also available for a supplement.

#On Aug 23, 2022 departure prices based on return coach travel from Folkestone to Arnhem, returning from Cologne via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available departing from London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet to Amsterdam and onward by coach, returning from Brussels. Flights from Heathrow to Amsterdam, returning from Dusseldorf are also available for a supplement.

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