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Cruise to the heart of the Rhine region between Alsace and Germany

Looking for a holiday with a change of scenery, relaxation, exclusivity and a wealth of cultural visits?

By Marie Le Saint expert of your cruises
A unique holiday
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Main features
Boat model: River boat
Type: Yacht / Motoryacht > 24 m
Number of cabins: 87
Maximum capacity: 174 travelers
Crew members: 34

Cabin

Cat A - 2 Separate beds - Upper Deck
Cabins with French balconies and large panoramic windows. Premium location cabins
Cat A - 1 Double Bed - Upper Deck
Cabins with French balconies and large panoramic windows. Premium location cabins.
Cat B - 2 separate beds - Upper Deck
Cabins with French balconies, large panoramic windows. Cabins with a "midship" location.
Cat A - 2 Separate Beds - Midship Deck
Cabins with sliding high windows. Cabins with a "premium" location.
NB : The pictures, information, and visuals presented are not contractually binding. The itinerary and program indicated may be modified without notice for technical reasons (captain's decision).

Itinerary

Strasbourg
Boarding at 6pm at the river station. Introduction to the crew and welcome cocktail.
Night sail to... more+ Rüdesheim. 
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Strasbourg Rudesheim
Morning sailing.
Optional excursions:
Authentic: small train, wine tasting and mechanical music... more+ museum in Rüdesheim. Departure by tourist train for a guided tour of the Rüdesheim vineyards. Wine tasting in the historic cellars of the Bassenheimer Hof, a 16th-century stately home. Then on to the Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett museum, housed in a historic 15th-century building. It houses an impressive collection of mechanical musical instruments, one of the largest and most beautiful collections from the 18th to the 20th centuries.

Experience: Rüdesheim vineyard hike. You'll arrive in the center of Rüdesheim, where the gondolas depart for the Niederwald monument. From here, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the town, vineyards and Rhine. Continue with a hike through the vineyards to St Hildegarde Abbey, built between 1900 and 1904. Free visit of the abbey, then walk back to the boat through the vineyards.
In the evening, the famous Drosselgasse awaits you with its many "guinguettes".
 
Activities: Optional services: Mini-train ride, wine tasting and visit to the Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim, Hiking in the Rüdesheim vineyards, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Rudesheim Koblenz
Morning sailing on the Romantic Rhine.
In the afternoon, optional Authentic / Experience... more+ excursion: guided tour of Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein fortress. At the heart of the picturesque Rhine-Moselle region, surrounded by the four Rhine massifs, the city of Koblenz offers visitors a rich array of cultural monuments and historic buildings. Take the funicular up to the Ehrenbreitstein fortress for a magnificent view of the city, the Rhine and the Moselle. Overlooking the mouth of the Moselle, it dominates the Rhine valley from a position of great strategic importance. 
Activities: Optional services: Guided tour of Koblenz and Ehrenbreitstein fortress, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Koblenz Mainz
Morning sailing.
Afternoon, optional Authentic / Experience excursion: guided tour of Mainz and... more+ the Gutenberg Museum. Accompanied by your guides, you'll visit the city of Mainz, located on the banks of the Rhine and facing the mouth of the Main. You'll have the opportunity to enter the thousand-year-old cathedral, whose construction began in 975. You'll then stroll through the streets of the Old Town towards Gutenberg Square. Finally, you'll visit the Gutenberg Printing Museum. Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg was born in Mainz between 1394 and 1400, and is recognized throughout Europe as the inventor of movable type printing. 
Activities: Optional services: Guided tour of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Mainz Rastatt
Morning sailing.
Afternoon, optional excursions:
Authentic: visit Baden-Baden. At the foot of the... more+ Black Forest lies the elegant spa town of Baden-Baden. With its Mediterranean charm and exclusive lifestyle, this former summer capital of Europe is sure to win you over. Indeed, in the 19th century, the town was the social gathering place for Europe's wealthy. It was here that Tsarina Catherine II the Great found a Baden bride for her grandson. All the courts of Europe and Russia have stayed here, attracted by the town's location, so much in keeping with the Romantic ideal, surrounded by trees and waterfalls. You'll visit the spa district with the famous Roman-Irish Friedrichsbad (exterior) and the Old Town district.
Experience the Black Forest peak trail. Depart for an unusual hike through the Black Forest. Climb a 40-meter-high tower and a 60-meter-high suspension bridge. You'll be accompanied by a guide who will explain the flora and fauna of the region. From the panoramic tower, you can admire the Swabian Alb, the Kraichgau and the Stuttgart television tower. There are two ways down: on foot or by toboggan (extra charge - payable on site).
Gala evening.
Night sailing to Strasbourg.
 
Activities: Optional services: Visit to Baden-Baden, The Black Forest peak trail, more+
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
Rastatt Strasbourg
Buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation at 9am. End of our services.
Breakfast
Lunch
Diner
The price includes
Mineral water available
Unlimited tea and coffee on board
Onboard entertainment
Assistance from the onboard entertainment team
Welcome cocktail
The gala evening
Assistance / repatriation insurance
Port taxes
Bed linen, towels, shower gel and shampoo
Meals included in the program
The price does not include
Drinks on special menus
Beverages taken with meals during excursions or transfers
Cancellation/luggage insurance
Personal expenses
Routing
Activities not included in the program
Meals not included in the program
Tips for guides and/or crew
Optional services
Flights not included in the programme are available on request
Activities and excursions upon request more+

Activities

You will start the visit with a tour and commentary of the Rüdesheim vineyards by mini-train, during which you will discover the famous vineyards already cultivated in the Roman period. During this tour, the history of winemaking in the region will be... more+ explained and you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Rüdesheim and the Rhine. The train will then stop right before the historical Bassenheimer Hof cellar, a seigneurial residence from the 16th century, where we'll indulge in a wine-tasting*. A winemaker from the Störzel family cellar will guide you through a tasting of three different wines, from the driest to the sweetest, all the while telling you about the history of the cellar and winemaking in the Rüdesheim region, complete with local stories. Afterwards, our visit will continue on to the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments located 100m away from the cellar in an old building from the 15th century. The "Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett" is the first German museum dedicated to self-playing musical instruments, which holds an impressive collection of no less than 350 mechanical musical instruments dating back to the 18th century to the 20th, all spread out on more than 4000 ft². This is a vast collection, dating back three centuries, of fascinating musical instruments that function like computers, ranging from tiny, delicate music boxes to an enormous orchestrion. Tools and machines for the production of organ pipes, cardboard sheet music, rolls of sheet music and perforated disks are also on display in the collection. Whatever their age, museum visitors always take great pleasure in discovering this special music, the techniques from the past and how these instruments work. After visiting the Museum, you will have some free time to stroll through the streets of Rüdesheim ambling down the famous Drosselgasse, before making your own way back to the boat. PLEASE NOTE Warm clothes are recommended for the visit of the cellar. After the visits, passengers will have free time in Rudesheim until they go back to the boat on foot on their own. Good walking shoes are recommended. The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate. *Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.  
Not included £31 / people
We'll go to the center of Rüdesheim to catch a gondola lift to the Niederwalddenkmal, a monument built in the 19th century to commemorate the first unification of Germany. From there, you'll have a great view of the small city, the vineyards and... more+ the Rhine. We'll hike through the vineyards to the Abbey of St. Hildegard, built in the early 20th century. You'll have some free time to explore the abbey before we return to the ship through the vineyards once more. PLEASE NOTE Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes. 8km-hike with a 300m elevation gain. Times are approximate. The order of the visits can change.  
Not included £56 / people
Situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, Koblenz offers visitors a rich collection of cultural monuments and historic buildings. Ludwig van Beethoven's mother was born in the city, and Mozart’s family once sojourned here on a trip... more+ from Paris to London. We’ll take the funicular railway up the hill to visit the historic castle, where we'll have a magnificent view across the city and valleys. You’ll immediately understand the strategical importance of this fortress throughout history as the land stretches as far as the eye can see. Afterwards, enjoy some free time at the Christmas market, where the yuletide tradition has taken place for centuries. The romantic holiday market runs from the old city to the famous Deutsches Eck. Explore the city on your own before returning to the ship. PLEASE NOTE The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included £47 / people
You will set off on foot from accompanied by your guides and visit the town of Mainz. Capital of the Rhine Palatinate, Mainz was founded more than 2000 years ago by the Romans. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the top architects and sculptors created the basic... more+ shape of the town, with fine palaces and churches. Here you can admire the magnificent historic houses which have been outstandingly well-restored. Located on the banks of the Rhine opposite the confluence of the Rhine with the Main, Mainz will captivate you with its quite incomparable lifestyle, its unique charm and its openness to the world. In the company of your guide, you will be able to enter the magnificent Cathedral, whose construction began in 975 and which has left a deep mark on the history of the town. The interior of the cathedral houses some wonderful historic treasures, including tombs and funerary monuments from the 13th to the 18th centuries. You will also have the opportunity to wander up and down the colorful streets in the old town. Finally you will visit the Gutenberg Museum, the world's finest museum for printing equipment, materials and books. Born in Mainz around 1400, Johannes Gensfleisch Gutenberg himself prepared the copy of the Bible referred to as "the 42-line Bible” which was published in 1455 - the oldest printed book in the world. Out of the 46 copies still in existence, the museum has just one, along with a "Mainz Psalter”, the first ever document printed using three different colors of ink. The museum extends over five floors and provides a quite remarkable exhibition on the history of the book and written word in both Europe and the world as a whole. Return on board on foot. PLEASE NOTE The Gutenberg Museum is closed on Sunday mornings and on Mondays. Good walking shoes are recommended: visit entirely on foot; streets are cobblestoned in the old town. The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included £30 / people
The elegant spa town of Baden-Baden sits on the edge of the Black Forest. The area has been one of rest and relaxation since its founding over 2,000 years ago.  It was known as the “Summer Capital of Europe” in the 19th century, when its... more+ clientele included European and Russian royalty and notable artists. During this excursion, we’ll tour the street where the Friedrichsbad Spa is located and also visit the Old Town. PLEASE NOTE The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included £51 / people
The Treetop Walk is a canopy walkway located in the heart of the Black Forest.  The hike begins at ground level but progressively takes you into the air, culminating at a 131-foot observation tower. On our tour, our guide will take time to explain the... more+ plants and wildlife found in the region. Once atop, you’ll be able to see the Swabian Alps, the Kraichgau region, and even the TV tower in Stuttgart. And if you are really daring, you can take the 180-foot tunnel slide to the bottom! (Additional cost to be paid on site). PLEASE NOTE The order of the visits can change. Times are approximate.  
Not included £101 / people
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