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Romantic Rhine & Moselle Valleys by Rail

Romantic Rhine & Moselle Valleys by Rail, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Visit the Rhine Valley and Moselle Valley by train on this week-long holiday with nights in Rüdesheim and Boppard.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Trier

    London to Trier

    Board a Eurostar at London St Pancras to Brussels, then an InterCity service south into Luxembourg, before a short hop across to the German city of Trier. Stay at the Mercure Hotel Porta Nigra (or similar) for 2 nights.

  2. Day 2overnight: Trier

    Trier

    Trier is one of the oldest cities in Germany, with eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Germany's oldest cathedral (4th century AD), the Old Town, the Porta Nigra, the Roman Bridge across the Moselle, an amphitheatre and Roman baths - nicknamed the 'Rome of the North'.

  3. Day 3overnight: Boppard

    Trier to Boppard

    Travel alongside the Moselle River and rolling hills; at Koblenz change onto a local service along the Rhine to Boppard, staying at the Bellevue Rheinhotel (or similar) for 3 nights.

  4. Day 4overnight: Boppard

    Boppard

    Boppard sits on a horseshoe bend in the Rhine, with a flower-decorated waterfront and historic centre. Hike or take the chairlift to the Vierseenblick (Four Lakes View), or take a boat cruise to nearby castles such as Lahneck and Lebenstein.

  5. Day 5overnight: Boppard

    Boppard

    Boppard sits on a horseshoe bend in the Rhine, with a flower-decorated waterfront and historic centre. Hike or take the chairlift to the Vierseenblick (Four Lakes View), or take a boat cruise to nearby castles such as Lahneck and Lebenstein.

  6. Day 6railovernight: Rüdesheim am Rhein

    Boppard to Rüdesheim am Rhein

    A regional train along the western bank of the Rhine to Bingen am Rhein, then the Bingen-Rüdesheimer ferry across the river (fare paid locally, not bookable in advance). Check in at Breuer's Rüdesheimer Schloss (or similar) for a 2-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Rüdesheim am Rhein

    Rüdesheim am Rhein

    A full day discovering Rüdesheim, including the Drosselgasse in the Old Town, the Niederwald Monument, a cable car to the Germania monument and a walk to Assmannshausen, and a wine tasting tour, including the wine museum at Brömserburg Castle.

  8. Day 8rail

    Rüdesheim to London

    A journey along the Rhine's eastern bank to Koblenz, then an InterCity train to Cologne and a high-speed train to Brussels, connecting with an evening Eurostar back to London.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 7 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

Not included

  • Bingen-Rüdesheimer ferry fare (paid locally, on arrival)

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