b'YOUR ITINERARY 8 DAY HOLIDAYFROM THE RHINEDays 1-2 - To Cologne where wein Rdesheim where theres a choice2,395 PPThe Rhine Valleyboard our luxurious ship of excursions. You could experience2025 Departures in: Our holiday begins as we meet ata wine tasting, savouring thenest London St Pancras to board therenowned local varieties, or visit in Flames Eurostar. In the city of Cologne, weSiegfrieds Mechanical Music Cabinet toSEPboard our magni cent ship and settlediscover Europes largest collection of into our home on the river. We then nely tuned mechanical instruments.UPGRADE YOUR HOLIDAY:gather for ourrst dinner onboard,After dinner, explore the townsFirst Class rail departures available.savouring the beginning of our cruise.cobbled streets at your own pace.On Day 2, we enjoy a leisurely tour of Cologne visiting the citys impressiveDays 5-6 - Traditional Heidelberg orYOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDESGothic cathedral which is the largest inlovely Speyer, and a scenic Northern Europe. Later this morning,sail to Strasbourg 7 night cruise onboard we set oon ourrst sail. DriftingAfter a morning of relaxed cruising, weMS Amadeus Imperialupstream past Bonn, we see therstarrive in the city of Mannheim. FromStandard Class rail travel and signs of lush green hills as we arrivehere we journey by coach to charmingall transfersin Knigswinter. Here, we journey onHeidelberg for a guided tour which the Drachenfelsbahn railway risingincludes a visit to the magni centEscorted throughout your tour high into the forests and passing theruined, red sandstone castle. Toweringby our experienced Tour/Cruise fairytale Drachenfels castle. over the city, it provides amazing viewsManager teamof the surrounding forests, river, andBreakfast, lunch and dinner each Day 3 - Picturesque Koblenz and thecityscape. Alternatively, stay onboardday of your cruise including a Rhine in Flames and later, take in the sights of thespectacular gala dinnerTheres time at leisure this morninghistoric city of Speyer and its cathedralDrinks package with dinner every to explore Koblenz, once a Romanat leisure before dinner this evening. night of your cruise stronghold. We then begin sailing afterWe spend Day 6 cruising to the French lunch, pausing in the picturesque towncity of Strasbourg. Arriving later thisFive-star service onboardof Boppard. From here, we continueafternoon, experience the citys uniqueComplimentary onboard Wi-Ficruising to Oberwesel, where we dropcharacter at leisure after dinner. Complimentary luggage service from anchor for the spectacular Rhineyour home to the ship and backin Flames. This event is a stunningDay 7 - The enchanting Black Forest procession of illuminated boats,or striking Strasbourg A superb choice of excursions After breakfast, you have a choice ofreworks and music along the Rhine River. We have a great vantage pointtwo excursions. Therst is a trip into from our ship, and we celebrate asthe Black Forest, to witness stunning the sky and city light up while the riverfairytale panoramas. Alternatively,You can also experience the shimmers with vibrant colours. At theenjoy a city tour of Strasbourg, whereRhine in Flames from St. Goar, end of the procession, we return toyoull discover its fascinating history,on our Rhine and Moselle cruise.Boppard where we dock for the night.admire its grand architecture and experience its unique character. Visit greatrail.com/FRG25Day 4 - The enchanting Rhine GorgeWe return to our ship for lunch andfor more details.and charming Rdesheim the rest of the afternoon is at leisure to Our morning is spent onboard, sailingdiscover more of Strasbourg. through delightful river landscapesBLACK FORESTincluding a highlight of our cruisingDay 8 - Homeward boundexperience - the Rhine Gorge. ThisAfter breakfast, its time to disembark section of the Rhine is renowned for itsand say goodbye to our wonderful spectacular views and the best place tocrew. We head to the railway station witness them is from the top deck ofand catch our train to London. Here, our ship. Later this afternoon, we dockwe say goodbye to new friends.UPGRADE YOUR CABIN: Middle Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 500pp Upper Deck Deluxe Stateroom from 800pp Tour Code: FRR| per person based onUpper Deck Deluxe Suite from 1,200pp 2 sharing. Deposit from 500 per person.Supplement for solo travellers from 1,100.To book and for information visit greatrail.com/FRR25or call 01904 527168 & speak to our expert team.29'