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Mountain Railways of Switzerland
8 daysfrom $2,803
Leger Holidays · Escorted river cruise tour
Mighty Rhine to Switzerland by Rail
Enjoy convenient travel by Eurostar before discovering the iconic destinations of Germany, France and Switzerland on this idyllic river cruise.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Onboard, cruising to Rüdesheim
Make your own way to London St. Pancras International and board the Eurostar to Cologne via Brussels. On arrival, our coach picks us up and transfers us to our ship. We set sail tonight for Rüdesheim.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2overnight: Onboard, cruising to Speyer
Rüdesheim
We cruise the Rhine Gorge past the Lorelei, arriving at Rüdesheim, with an optional cable car ride for panoramic views. We set sail for Speyer this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 3overnight: Onboard, cruising to Strasbourg
Speyer to Strasbourg
We arrive in Speyer, with its Romanesque cathedral and optional visit to the Speyer Technical Museum, then sail overnight to Strasbourg.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4overnight: Onboard, cruising to Basel
Strasbourg to Basel
We arrive in Strasbourg, with an optional waterways cruise, then set sail to Basel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5overnight: Onboard, cruising to Breisach
Basel to Lucerne to Breisach
We arrive in Basel, with an optional full-day coach excursion to Lucerne, visiting the Chapel Bridge. We sail to Breisach tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6overnight: Onboard, cruising to Mannheim
Breisach to Alsace to Mannheim
We arrive in Breisach, where the Black Forest meets the Alsace, with an optional excursion to the village of Riquewihr, then set sail for Mannheim.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7overnight: Onboard, cruising to Cologne
Mannheim to Heidelberg to Mainz
We arrive at Mannheim, with an optional excursion to Heidelberg, then cruise to Mainz, arriving in the afternoon, and set sail for Cologne this evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8rail
We bid farewell to our captain and crew this morning, transferring by coach to Cologne Railway Station and travelling via Brussels to London St. Pancras International.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Return Eurostar from London to Brussels
- Connecting trains outbound and inbound from Brussels to Cologne
- 7 nights cruising with full board
- Welcome drink and Captain's Gala Dinner
- Services of a Cruise Director and Manager on board the ship
- Complimentary tea, coffee and Wi-Fi on board the ship
