Day One. We travel to our overnight ferry to the continent, with dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.
Day Two. We stop in Koblenz, home to cultural monuments and the Deutsches Eck promontory that overlooks the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle. Later, we continue to the Hotel Lindenwirt in magical Rudesheim, and check in for our four night stay.
Day Three. A day in Rudesheim, where we learn about local wine and enjoy some tasting. The rest of the day is free time to explore this riverside village. Perhaps wander the quirky alleyways or explore the historical treasures that reach back through the ages such as the gothic Eagle Tower and the tenth century Bromserburg Castle. Or visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet where you’ll be amazed at the imaginative musical instruments.
Day Four. We sail to St Goar, famed for the treacherous Lorelei Rock that once lured sailors to a watery grave. It is also known for its thirteenth century Rheinfels Castle, the largest and most imposing castle on the Rhine. From here we hop aboard a replica paddle steamer to Bacharach where you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into the pages of a fairytale with its crooked, half-timbered buildings, cobbled lanes, town walls and market square. After time to explore we catch a river cruiser back to Rudesheim.
Day Five. Today we head to Cochem, a traditional German village on the banks of the Moselle where legend, history and folklore are woven into every alleyway and snaking streets of wine taverns nestle beneath storybook Reichsburg Castle. Here we board a river boat for a short scenic cruise.
Day Six. We say auf wiedersehen and head north to our overnight ferry back to the UK, with dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.
Day Seven. We continue home after our delightful Rhineland adventure.