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Cruising the Romantic Rhine & Magical Moselle
Heidelberg
Bruges
From
£999
10 Days
DEPARTS
10 JUN
DEPARTS
9 SEP
DEPARTS
23 SEP
Cochem Castle on the Moselle River
If you’re looking for a relaxing holiday with a difference, then this break could be just the ticket! This leisurely cruise takes us through the spectacular scenery of the Rhine and Moselle rivers; some of the most picturesque waterways in Europe. Sit back and unwind as we glide through a landscape of scenic valleys and dramatic gorges scattered with romantic hilltop castles, terraced vineyards and delightful riverside towns and villages, stopping to experience the highlights along the way.
ITINERARY Day 1 Ferry to Calais and onwards to our hotel, stopping en-route in Lille. Later, we check in to our hotel where we stay overnight on a bed and breakfast basis. Day 2 Cologne Leaving our hotel, we stop en-route in Monschau before continuing to Cologne where we board our ship. Day 3 Andernach Leaving Cologne, we make the leisurely journey to Andernach, a charming riverside town nestled on the banks of the Rhine. With a history dating back 2,000 years, it still has remnants of the Old Town fortifications and is also home to the world’s highest cold water geyser. Day 4 Cochem Our destination today is Cochem. Surrounded by steep vineyards, this lovely town of half-timbered houses and winding streets also boasts a flower-bedecked promenade and a magnificent castle. Day 5 Boppard Our next stop is Boppard. Lying in the Rhine Gorge and once a Roman fort, the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’ is renowned for its fine Riesling wine. Day 6 Rüdesheim We arrive in the picturesque town of Rüdesheim, famous for the charming, cobbled Drosselgasse, packed with wine taverns and half-timbered buildings.
Day 7 Optional excursion to Heidelberg (£22pp) & Koblenz Why not join an optional excursion to Heidelberg? Built on the banks of the River Neckar, the city is surrounded by lush green hills and boasts a Baroque-style Old Town. We rejoin the ship at Koblenz. Alternatively, we cruise from Rüdesheim to Koblenz. Built at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, the town is full of historic buildings and romantic squares, all overlooked by the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Day 8 Königswinter We arrive in Königswinter this morning. Drachenfels Mountain, which rises behind the town, is crowned by the ruins of a 12th-century castle reached by the Drachenfels Railway, the oldest in Germany with a cog wheel. Later, we cruise back to Cologne, arriving mid afternoon. Day 9 Bruges We disembark our ship and head to the beautifully-preserved medieval city of Bruges, known as ‘the Venice of northern Europe’ with its picturesque canals, impressive squares and cobbled lanes. After time at leisure, we head to our overnight hotel where a light evening meal is included. Day 10 We head to Calais for our return ferry home, stopping en-route in the Flemish town of Ypres.
See pages 56-57 for Coach Pickups
YOUR BREAK INCLUDES Return coach travel and ferry crossings y First and last night on a bed and breakfast basis y in Northern France/Belgium (last night with a light evening meal) 7 nights on the MV Prinses Christina with full y board, also including: y Welcome cocktail y Mid-morning and afternoon tea/coffee y Captain’s Dinner y Live entertainment on two evenings Ports of Call: Cologne, Andernach, Cochem, y Boppard, Rüdesheim, Koblenz & Königswinter En-route visits to Lille, Monschau, Bruges y & Ypres Optional excursion to Heidelberg (£22pp)
YOUR ACCOMMODATION We’ll stay on board the MV Prinses Christina. The ship is fully air-conditioned with accommodation arranged over three decks. The 54 outward-facing cabins offer en-suite shower, toilet and satellite TV. The ship has an elegant lounge bar with picture windows offering panoramic views, a restaurant and a large, partially-covered sun deck. Please note: whilst there is a stair lift on board the MV Prinses Christina, wheelchair access to/from the ship is not possible. Lower Deck cabins and the Sun Deck are not served by the stair lifts. Price shown is based on two people sharing a twin Lower Deck cabin. Regrettably there are no single cabins available on the MV Prinses Christina. Cabin upgrades available, subject to availability: Twin Main Deck Cabin: £50pp y Twin Deluxe Main Deck Cabin: £65pp y Twin Promenade Deck Cabin: £80pp y Twin Deluxe Promenade Deck Cabin: £90pp y
DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES Dates
Pickup Codes
Prices
Fri 10 Jun
A B
£999
Fri 9 Sep
A D
£999
Fri 23 Sep
A C
£999
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