b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEDay 1 - To Cologne where we boardDay 5 - Traditional Heidelberg and2,195 PPTreasures ofour luxurious ship lovely Speyer 2025 Departures in: Our holiday begins as we meet atAfter a morning of relaxed cruising, London St Pancras to board thewe arrive in the city of Mannheim the Rhine Eurostar. In the city of Cologne, weand journey by coach to HeidelbergSEP, OCTboard our magni cent ship and settlefor a guided tour. The picturesque into our home on the river ready touniversity town is known for its lovelyUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:experience the wonders of the Rhine. Old Town and stunning riverfront whichFirst Class rail departures available.is perfect for a relaxing stroll. Our Day 2 - Exploring Cologne tour includes a visit to the magni cent Enjoy a leisurely tour of Cologne thisruined, red sandstone castle thatYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESmorning, wandering its cheerful streetstowers over the city, providing amazing and UNESCO-listed cathedral. Later,views. Alternatively, stay onboard and7 night cruise onboard we set oon ourrst sail. Driftinglater, take in the sights of the historicMS Amadeus Imperialupstream past Bonn, gaze at therstGerman city of Speyer and its famousStandard Class rail travel and signs of lush green hills as we arrive incathedral at leisure. all transfersKnigswinter. Here, we journey on theEscorted throughout your tour scenic Drachenfelsbahn railway. Day 6 - A scenic sail to Strasbourg by our experienced Tour/Cruise Today we enjoy a full-day cruise toManager teamDay 3 - Picturesque Koblenz andthe French city of Strasbourg. Relax quaint Boppard onboard as we pass diverse landscapesBreakfast, lunch and dinner each Theres time at leisure this morningand natural beauty along the Rhine. Weday of your cruise including a to explore Koblenz, once a Romanarrive in Strasbourg later this afternoonspectacular gala dinnerstronghold. We begin sailing again afterand after dinner, you can experienceDrinks package with dinner every lunch, arriving in the town of Boppardthe citys unique character at leisure.night of your cruise later this afternoon. Explore at yourFive-star service onboardown pace before dinner. As you wanderDay 7 - The enchanting Black Forest the cobblestone streets youllnd theor striking Strasbourg Complimentary onboard Wi-Fitowns Roman legacy echoes throughAfter breakfast, you have a choice ofComplimentary luggage service from its architecture.two wonderful excursions. Therst isyour home to the ship and backa magical trip into the Black Forest to Day 4 - The enchanting Rhine Gorgelearn about the enchanting history andA superb choice of excursionsand charming Rdesheim folklore of the region. Alternatively, Our morning is spent leisurelyenjoy a city tour of Strasbourg, where onboard, sailing through delightful riveryoull discover its fascinating history. This river cruise can be paired landscapes including a highlight of ourFollowing your excursion, we returnwith the Glacier Express or cruising experience - the Rhine Gorge.to our ship for lunch. The rest of theJungfrau Express. This section of the Rhine is renownedafternoon is at leisure to discover more for its spectacular views and the bestof Strasbourg. Visit greatrail.com/tour-and-cruiseplace to witness them is from the topfor our full range of tour and cruises.deck. After lunch, we dock in RdesheimDay 8 - Homeward boundwhere a land train takes us to the centreAfter breakfast, its time to disembark of the wine town. Here theres a choiceand say goodbye to our wonderfulSTRASBOURGof excursions. Experience a wine tasting,crew. We head to the railway station savouring thenest local varietiesand catch our train to London. or visit Siegfrieds Mechanical MusicHere, we say goodbye to new friends Cabinet to discover Europes largestand fellow travellers. As you make collection ofnely tuned mechanicalyour way home, look back on the instruments. This evening, explore thebeautiful moments we shared along town at your own pace and experiencethe Rhine.the famous Drosselgasse alley.UPGRADE YOUR CABIN: Middle Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 500pp Upper Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 800pp Tour Code: RCR| per person based onUpper Deck Deluxe Suite from 1,200pp 2 sharing. Deposit from 500 per person. Supplement for solo travellers from 1,000.To book and for information visit greatrail.com/RCR25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.25'