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5-Day Historic Cities of Rhine and Mosel (5R02)

5-Day Historic Cities of Rhine and Mosel (5R02), a rail journey with Travel to Europe (To-Europe)

Visit Castles and fortresses of the medieval elite and some of Germany's greatest cultural treasures along the Rhine and Mosel rivers.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Koblenz

    Koblenz

    Direct speed-train from Frankfurt International Airport Long Distance Rail Station to Koblenz (about an hour). Explore the Altstadt, Deutsches Eck and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Koblenz

    Day Trip to Trier

    Scenic train along the Mosel River from Koblenz to Trier, Germany's oldest city, passing Eltz Castle. Visit the Porta Nigra, the Basilika and the Imperial Baths.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Rudesheim am Rhein

    Rudesheim

    Train from Koblenz to Rudesheim am Rhein, gateway to the Mittelrheintal UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the Drosselgasse and take the funicular to the Niederwalddenkmal.

  4. Day 4overnight: Rudesheim am Rhein

    Rhine River Cruise through the Upper Rhine Valley

    All-day Rhine River Cruise on a KD 'Weisse Flotte' ship from Rudesheim through the Upper Rhine Valley, stopping at Oberwesel, St. Goar and Bacharach.

  5. Day 5rail

    Frankfurt International Airport

    Optional hike into the vineyards before the train to Frankfurt International Airport (a little under an hour), where the tour ends.

Included

  • Unrestricted speed-train ticket Frankfurt Int. Airport to Koblenz
  • Day trip rail ticket Koblenz to Trier and back
  • Rail ticket Koblenz to Rudesheim am Rhein
  • Cable car ride up to Niederwald recreational area and back to Rudesheim
  • All Day Rhine River Cruise through the Upper Rhine Valley (KD 'Weisse Flotte')
  • Rail ticket Rudesheim am Rhein to Frankfurt Int. Airport
  • Buffet breakfast daily
  • 4 nights hotel accommodation per itinerary

Not included

  • Airfare from/to your origin to/from Frankfurt International Airport
  • All meals other than breakfast
  • Gratuities (tips)

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