Mighty Rhine to Switzerland

Mighty Rhine to Switzerland

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Mighty Rhine to Switzerland

9 Days Starting in Germ and ending in Belgium

Visiting: Cologne, Rüdesheim am Rhein, Strasbourg, Speyer, Basel, Lucerne, Breisach, Mannheim, Alsace, Heidelberg, Mainz, Belgium

Tour operator:

Shearings

Tour code:

s-tbc2

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

8-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

River Cruise

Activities:

Sightseeing

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Tour Overview

Experience the very best of the Rhine on this fun-filled journey that’ll see you taking in the sights of three countries – Germany, France and Switzerland. With unique, floating accommodation aboard the MS Serenade 1, explore historic old towns, Gothic cathedrals and fascinating museums as you enjoy visits to spectacular destinations including Strasbourg, Basel and Breisach. From the sheer cliff faces of the mythical Rhine Gorge to the lush plains of the Alsace, you’re in for a memorable river cruise.

Highlights

  • Experience the very best of the Rhine on this fun-filled journey that’ll see you taking in the sights of three countries – Germany, France and Switzerland

  • Explore historic old towns, Gothic cathedrals and fascinating museums as you enjoy visits to spectacular destinations including Strasbourg, Basel and Breisach.

  • The mythical Rhine Gorge to the lush plains of the Alsace, you’re in for a memorable river cruise.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Cologne

Location: Cologne

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Dinner

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

Day 2 : Rüdesheim

Location: Rüdesheim am Rhein

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Relax on board our ship as we cruise along the Rhine, which leads us through the Rhine Gorge and past the legendary Lorelai. This afternoon, we arrive at the quaint wine town of Rüdesheim. Here, you can enjoy the town’s many highlights on our optional excursion, including a cable car ride offering panoramic views across the Rhine Valley.


This evening we set sail for Speyer.

Day 3 : Speyer To Strasbourg

Location: Strasbourg, Speyer

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, we arrive in charming Speyer. Easily explored on foot, highlights of the town including a magnificent Romanesque cathedral, the remains of a medieval synagogue, and an abundance of museums.


Why not join our optional excursion to the Speyer Technical Museum, which houses vintage cars, locomotives, and an original Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet?


Lunch is served onboard our ship, and you’ll have some free time before we sail overnight to Strasbourg.

Day 4 : Strasbourg To Basel

Location: Basel, Strasbourg

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, we arrive at the magnificent city of Strasbourg, which is well known for its world heritage status. Enjoy free time to explore at your own pace – why not discover the main sights or wander around the Old Town?


Alternatively, join our fantastic optional excursion and enjoy a cruise along Strasbourg’s waterways – the ultimate way to take in the attractions from a new perspective.


We return to the ship for lunch and set sail to Basel.

Day 5 : Basel To Lucerne To Breisach

Location: Lucerne, Basel, Breisach

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, we arrive into the old university city of Basel. Here, you can join our full-day excursion by coach to the Swiss resort of Lucerne. This memorable journey follows a route that tunnels through the Jura Mountains, before arriving at Lucerne – the historic and scenic heart of Switzerland. Be sure to visit the beautiful Chapel Bridge with its prominent water tower, one of the most photographed landmarks in Switzerland.

Tonight, we sail to Breisach.

Day 6 : Breisach To Alsace To Mannheim

Location: Mannheim, Breisach, Alsace

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This morning, we arrive into Breisach, where the Black Forest meets the Alsace. Here, you can join our optional excursion into the beautiful Alsace. We’ll call at the quaint village of Riquewihr and enjoy a wine tasting at the famous Dopff & Irion vineyard.


This afternoon, we set sail for Mannheim.

Day 7 : Mannheim To Heidelberg To Mainz

Location: Mannheim, Heidelberg, Cologne, Mainz

Accommodation: MS Serenade 1 Cruise

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Arriving at the river port of Mannheim, you can join our optional excursion to the majestic city of Heidelberg – home of Germany’s oldest university. Enjoy time at leisure to explore at your own pace, before we return to our ship for lunch as we cruise to Mainz, arriving later this afternoon.


Mainz is situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Main rivers and has been the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate since 1946. We set sail for Cologne later this evening.

Day 8 : Belgium

Location: Belgium

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Comfortable hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We bid farewell to our captain and crew this morning. We continue to Belgium for an overnight stay,

Day 9 : Return Home

Location: Belgium

Meals Included: Breakfast

Return home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Additional Services

    Travel from a wide range of joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.

  • Meals

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Transport

    Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach

  • Porterage at Hotels

What's Not Included

Accommodation

You will stay for seven nights on a full-board basis on board the MS Serenade 1. 

You will stay for one night at a comfortable hotel.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    Your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full. Hand luggage should be stored in the overhead racks aboard the coach.

  • Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

    As detailed in the itinerary

  • Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

    Yes

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

    Yes, 6 years or above

  • Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

    You can be assured of a high level of service and reliability from our expert-trained coach crews, who will be on hand to assist and escort you along the way

  • Are airport transfers included in this tour?

    No

  • What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

    Low

  • Is the tour coach air conditioned?

    Yes

  • Do I have to do the excursions?

    Certain excursions are included in the price of your holiday. If you choose not to go on an included excursion, for whatever reason, no refunds will be made.

  • How much are the optional excursions?

    This depends on which tour you book. Prices are given with the itinerary for the tour and sent out with Travel Documents 5 days before departure.

  • Do I need to have travel insurance?

    If you are a British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are not required to have insurance. If you are a non-British citizen and are going on a UK holiday, you are required to have an insurance policy in place or return a signed indemnity form to us prior to travel. For all travellers on European tours, you must either have a travel insurance policy in place or return a signed insurance indemnity form to us prior to travel.

  • Will there be a toilet on-board the coach?

    All main tour coaches have on-board toilets. Transfer vehicles to and from the interchange may not have on-board toilets.

  • Can I pay for the optional excursions when I make my booking?

    Optional excursions can be booked with your coach driver or Tour Manager and operate strictly subject to availability and demand. Some optional excursions are pre-bookable due to demand when making your reservation. The running order of included and optional excursions may be altered without prior notice.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    No, we do not. However, we only ever charge a supplement if a hotelier imposes this charge to us as a company. Single room supplements are a bone of contention within the travel industry and we would like to assure you that we proactively seek accommodation with low or no single room supplements for our guests.

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    You will receive a detailed itinerary alongside travel documents, and these will be sent 5 days prior to travel.

Reviews of this operator

Karen Wylie (Google Reviewer)  

Lovely holiday in weston super...

09-Mar-2024

Lovely holiday in weston super mare. Clean comfortable hotel, good food, very pleasant staff in hotel, interesting visits to Bath and Bristol and a really great driver. Would highly recommend. Good value for money

Matthew Lee (Google Reviewer)  

We really enjoyed our trip...

12-Dec-2023

We really enjoyed our trip to Dusseldorf and Cologne . Kelvin and Olivia were great , we felt very safe and well informed and well looked after throughout. The lads on our feeder coach were great too. Never heard anybody complain at all.

Jonathan Wilkinson (Google Reviewer)  

Although room was in need...

24-Apr-2024

Although room was in need of refurbishment the Chatsworth at Llandudno was great. Food, staff excellent, especially wee Jess. Trips were too & a pleasure to get to know our driver, Denny, top fella..

Sheila Allder (Google Reviewer)  

Just had a Holiday to...

15-Jun-2024

Just had a Holiday to Weston Super Mare and stayed at The Great Atlantic Hotel. It was OK but the Lift is out of order and not likely to be working any time soon. Food was ok too.The journey was also OK but a bit cramped. Driver was pleasant and the coach changes were efficient.

Anthony Baines Kimberley (Google Reviewer)  

Went on a coach holiday...

30-May-2024

Went on a coach holiday on 26 April Whit my girlfriend Kim it take 7 hours to get to temby Wales stop after stop the coach driver was polite is name was Gavin the hotel room was a big problem the food poisoning the hotel 2nd night at the lmperial hotel shearing spoke to the staff next couple of days told use it was don't Absolutely disgrace by them never going on white ther give no free holiday are refund bad experience never again 🙁

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    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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