Autumn Highlights along the Rhine and Moselle

Local departure by coach or Home Connect service, then to Cologne where we join our ship.

This afternoon, we arrive in charming Cochem. Located on the banks of the Moselle River, Cochem is dominated by the Reichsburg Castle, which is over 1,000 years old and was restored in the 19th century in the neo-Gothic style.

You’ll have free time to explore at your own pace this afternoon. Alternatively, you can sample some of the region’s delicious wines on our optional wine tasting excursion.

This evening, we set sail for Trier.

This morning, you’ll have some free time exploring the ancient Roman city of Trier – one of the oldest cities in Germany!

Our optional guided walking tour offers a fascinating insight into the history and culture of the city, taking in ancient Roman ruins as you go.

We set sail for Bernkastel-Kues this morning, arriving later this afternoon. Bernkastel-Kues is a quintessential medieval German town, featuring a delightful market square, quaint cafés, and streets lined with half-timbered houses – the most famous of which is the narrow Spitzhäuschen, or ‘Pointed House’.

This afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to sample some of the region’s finest wines on an optional wine tasting excursion.

We set sail for Traben-Trarbach this morning, arriving around lunchtime. At the turn of the twentieth century, the town of Traben-Trarbach found itself at the heart of the world wine trade. This small city was once the Moselle Valley’s only town, and it was also one of the world’s most important producers of wine in the early 1900s. As the demand for wine cellars increased, the town came up with a genius solution – building huge cellars underneath the town.

On our optional excursion, you can head below the streets for a subterranean experience. You’ll venture down into one of the vaults for a guided tour and, of course, a glass of wine! We set sail this evening for Beilstein.

The small village of Beilstein is located directly on the banks of the Moselle and is nicknamed the ‘Sleeping Beauty of the Moselle’ due to its very well-preserved historic town centre. You’ll have free time this morning to explore at leisure before we set sail for Koblenz, arriving later this evening.

The historic city of Koblenz is one of the oldest, most beautiful and most diverse cities in Germany. This morning you can join our optional excursion to explore the pristine Sayn Palace with its tranquil butterfly garden. We return to the ship for lunch on board onward sailing to Cologne, arriving early evening.

This beautiful city is the largest on the Rhine and is dominated by its cathedral, a gothic masterpiece which hovers above the rooftops. We enjoy our final dinner and a relaxing evening onboard.

We bid farewell to our captain and crew this morning and continue to our overnight stay in Belgium.

Return home.