Great Rail Journeys
Autumnal Colours of the Moselle & Rhine
8 daysfrom $2,536
Vacations By Rail · Escorted tour
Rhine Valley in Flames: Koblenz & the Moselle
Experience the spectacle of the Rhine in Flames celebration on a cruise along the Rhine and Moselle, discovering charming riverside towns and historic cities enroute
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: aboard ship, Strasbourg
To Strasbourg, where we board our luxurious ship
Meet the Tour Manager at London St Pancras, Eurostar to Paris, train to Strasbourg, then board the MS Amadeus Cara with a welcome cocktail and first dinner onboard.
Meals: Dinner
- Day 2overnight: aboard ship, Strasbourg
Picturesque Strasbourg or charming Colmar
Choice of a city tour of Strasbourg or an excursion to Colmar. Lunch onboard, afternoon at leisure in Strasbourg.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 3railovernight: aboard ship, Koblenz
Rüdesheim and the magical Rhine in Flames
Land train through vineyards into Rüdesheim, with a choice of wine-tasting or Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet. Cruise to Koblenz, exploring Deutsches Eck and the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, then the Rhine in Flames fireworks and boat procession this evening in Koblenz.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4overnight: aboard ship, Cochem
An enchanting day in Cochem
Morning cruising toward Cochem, then a guided tour of the Old Town beneath Reichsburg Castle with a Moselle wine tasting.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5overnight: aboard ship, Bernkastel-Kues
A tour and wine-tasting in Bernkastel-Kues
Cruise the Moselle Valley to Bernkastel-Kues for a guided tour of the Old Town, Market Square and St Michael's Fountain, finishing with a Bernkasteler Doctor wine tasting.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6overnight: aboard ship, sailing along the Moselle
The ancient city of Trier or Luxembourg
Choice of a guided tour of Trier (Porta Nigra, St Peter's Cathedral, Church of Our Lady) or an excursion to Luxembourg's UNESCO-listed Old Town. Afternoon sailing downstream along the Moselle.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 7railovernight: aboard ship, Cologne
A historic journey on the Drachenfelsbahn
Arrive in Königswinter for the Drachenfelsbahn cog railway to the Drachenfels plateau, passing Schloss Drachenburg. Continue cruising to Cologne, with time to explore the Old Town after dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8rail
Traveling home
Disembark after breakfast in Cologne, train to Brussels, then on to London St Pancras.
Meals: Breakfast
Included
- Escorted throughout your tour by our experienced Tour Manager/Cruise Director team
- 7-night cruise onboard MS Amadeus Cara
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
- First and Standard Class rail options available
- All rail and coach travel throughout your tour
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner each day including a spectacular gala dinner
- Drinks package with dinner every night of your cruise
- Superb excursions included
Not included
- Cancellation & Travel Insurance is not included in the price of the tour but can be arranged
- Flights and Airport transfers not included
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