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Rhine Valley Explorer

8-day Rhine Valley rail and river cruise trip through Germany

Railbookers runs this 8-day, 7-night independent rail and sail package through Germany's Rhine Valley, starting in Frankfurt. The trip continues to Cologne to see the ancient Cologne Cathedral and visit the Cologne Chocolate Museum, then travelers take a slow train along the banks of the Rhine, passing vineyards and castles, to historic Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle river. From Koblenz, the trip switches from train to boat for a river cruise past Loreley Rock, ending in the traditional riverside town of Bingen. As an independent package, travelers move between stops at their own pace rather than following a group schedule. This suits travelers who want Rhine scenery and German history on a modest budget, with prices starting from $699 USD.

What to know before you look closer

  • Railbookers does not publish a day-by-day itinerary for this package, and the description available to us ends as the trip reaches Bingen; confirm the remaining details and any return journey with them before booking.
  • This trip combines train travel with a river cruise; at least one leg, from Koblenz to Bingen, is by boat rather than by train, so it is not purely a rail journey despite the rail branding.

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes, though Railbookers describes this as a 'rail and sail' trip. Travelers take a slow train from Cologne to Koblenz, then a river cruise from Koblenz to Bingen.
Is this trip escorted or independent?
Railbookers lists it as an independent rail package.
Which places does the trip visit?
Frankfurt, Cologne, Koblenz, and Bingen, along Germany's Rhine Valley.
What is included in Cologne?
A visit to the ancient Cologne Cathedral and the Cologne Chocolate Museum.
What happens between Koblenz and Bingen?
A river cruise past Loreley Rock, described as one of the most scenic river cruises in Europe.
How long is the trip and what does it cost?
8 days and 7 nights, with prices starting from $699 USD.

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