b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEDay 1 - To Strasbourg where weDay 5 - Colourful Bernkastel-Kues 2,095 PPThe Magic of theboard our luxurious ship The charming town of Bernkastel- 2025 Departures in: Our holiday starts at London StKues unfolds as we moor here after Pancras on the Eurostar to Paris.lunch. Picturesque vineyards of the Moselle and Rhine Continuing by rail to Strasbourg, wevalley climb up the hillsides, whileOCTboard our magni cent ship. Excited forhalf-timbered houses with blooming the experiences ahead, we sit down to owers add to the enchantingUPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:dinner this evening. atmosphere. A sightseeing tourFirst Class rail departures available.awaits us here. We visit the Old Town, Day 2 - Alsatian charm in Colmarexperience the Market Square, and and Strasbourg enjoy a wine tasting to sample the localYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESSpend an idyllic morning in theBernkasteler Doctor speciality. Alsatian town of Colmar. Explore7 night cruise onboard the Old Towns maze of narrowDay 6 - The ancient city of Trier orMS Amadeus Imperialalleys, discover quaint cafes, andfairytale Luxembourg Standard Class rail travel and gaze at architectural landmarksWaking to views of historic Trier, youall transferslike the Maison P ster. Returninghave a choice between two excursions. to Strasbourg, take in its blend ofTherst is to explore GermanysEscorted throughout your tour French and German culture amidstoldest city with a local guide. Theby our experienced Tour/Cruise picturesque cobblestone streets andancient streets are known for theirManager teamenchanting canals. Back onboard later,Roman ruins, medieval buildings,Breakfast, lunch and dinner each we set sail on ourrst cruise. and Baroque churches and we delveday of your cruise including a into this impressive history on aspectacular gala dinnerDay 3 - Charming Rdesheim andtour. Alternatively, board a coach the magical Rhine Gorge to the charming Grand Duchy ofDrinks package with dinner every This morning we sail into Rdesheim,Luxembourg. One of the smallestnight of your cruisefamous for itsne wines. Here therescountries in the world, discover theFive-star service onboard a choice of excursions. Experience alocal history and attractions. fantastic wine tasting or visit SiegfriedsComplimentary onboard Wi-FiMechanical Music Cabinet. Afterwards,Day 7 - The Drachenfelsbahn andComplimentary luggage service from explore the town at your leisure.cultural Cologne your home to the ship and backIn the afternoon, we sail throughWe arrive in Knigswinter this morningA superb choice of excursionsthe scenic Rhine Gorge, passingwhere the Drachenfelsbahn railway vineyards, castles, and the Loreleiawaits. Climbing high aboard this cog Rock. Arriving in Koblenz, you mayrailway, we experience wonderful explore before dinner. views across the Rhine-WestphaliaThis river cruise can be paired with region of Germany. Back onboardour brand new Lucerne tour. Day 4 - Lovely Cochem later, we continue our cruise Sailing into the port of Cochem thistoward Cologne. After dinner, youVisit greatrail.com/tour-and-cruiseafternoon, the stunning Moselle Valleycould visit the old town to samplefor our full range of tour and cruises.surrounds us. The town is a maze ofthe local hospitality and famous slender alleys adorned with pastel- Kolsch beer.coloured buildings, quaint boutiquesBERNKASTEL-KUESand wine cellars. Our guided tourDay 8 - Homeward boundincludes a visit to the ReichsburgAfter breakfast, its time to disembark castle. With a fantastic viewpoint fromand say goodbye to our lovely crew. the castles turrets, we admire theWe make our way to the railway Moselle Valleys landscape of dreamystation where we catch our train to forests, wild meadows, and sprawlingLondon. Here, we say goodbye to new vineyards. After lunch onboard, youfriends and fellow travellers before you can explore Cochem at your own pace. make your way home.UPGRADE YOUR CABIN: Middle Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 500pp Upper Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 800pp Tour Code: MOR| 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/MOR25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.27'