The Rhine Valley is a land of myths and legends where fairytale fortresses crown the hillsides and vineyards hug the slopes above riverside towns. This enchanting holiday is based in fun-filled Rudesheim, a wine-making town with half-timbered buildings that is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge. You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back through the ages as you wander its medieval Drosselgasse, a narrow, cobbled lane lined with lively taverns and gift shops. This pretty tourist magnet is also home to tenth century Bromserburg Castle which houses the Rheingau Wine Museum exhibiting wine paraphernalia from ancient times to the present day. Perhaps catch the resort’s cable car where you’ll hover above vines as your car glides up to the Niederwald Monument, which commemorates the unification of Germany. Or hop aboard the Winzerexpress land train for a sightseeing circuit. Out and about, we explore the stunning Rhine Valley from a river cruiser, calling at delightful St Goar, endearing Bacharach with its old-world buildings, and traditional Cochem. We also visit historic Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the meandering Moselle.