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Cruising the Rhine

From C$6,149
Duration 7 Days
Departures from: Jun 2027 - Aug 2027
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From C$6,149
Duration 7 Days
Departures from: Jun 2027 - Aug 2027

Tour Overview

After one night in Cologne with time to explore the city at leisure, Cruise through the Middle Rhine Valley and immerse yourself in culture and wonderful scenery where history comes alive on the banks of the Rhine. Tour the old spa town of Wiesbaden, Sail by Lorelei Rock, where legend has it a mermaid seduced sailors with her songs.  Visit Strasbourg, the border town along the Rhine, today a centre for Europe with the European Parliament and European Court of Human Rights located here but with a historical UNESCO World Heritage Site centre and explore romantic Rudesheim with a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument.

Pace of trip: Easy-going
The perfect mix of included excursions and time to explore at your own pace - will include moderate walking.

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Your Tour Includes

  • Just You Holiday Director
  • Transportation whilst on the tour
  • 1 night in Cologne and 5 nights onboard Nicko cruises - Rhein Melodie
  • 16 included meals 6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Unlimited drinks package*
  • All gratuities and WIFI on the cruise
  • Porterage
  • All port fees

Included Tour Highlights

  • Overnight hotel stay in Cologne
  • Cruise through the World Heritage Site of the Middle Rhine Valley to the most beautiful corner of Germany
  • Visit to Wiesbaden
  • City tours of Strasbourg
  • Tour of Rudesheim and cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument

Tour Itinerary

Cologne

Day 1 Cologne

Make your own way to Cologne where you will join your fellow travellers at the hotel for a welcome drink and dinner. Meals included: D
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Cologne

Day 2 Cologne

After a free morning in Cologne, we'll transfer to our Nicko Cruises ship for an afternoon embarkation. After time to settle into our cabins, dinner will be served onboard. Meals included: B,D
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Wiesbaden

Day 3 Wiesbaden

We’ll wake up this morning in Wiesbaden where we’ll enjoy a city tour of the Heissan capital. Thanks to its numerous thermal and mineral springs, Wiesbaden is one of the oldest cultural spas in Europe. You can then enjoy an afternoon relaxing onboard, or why not take an optional city tour of Mainz, known for its 1000-year old cathedral (book and pay onboard the cruise). Meals included: B,L,D
Next day
Mannheim - Ludwigshafen

Day 4 Mannheim - Ludwigshafen

This morning we wake in Mannheim. Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar Rivers, the Mannheim Baroque Palace is well worth a visit and it has lovely shopping and parks to explore. We’ll enjoy time at leisure, with an optional excursion of Heidelberg with its picturesque historic castle available (book and pay onboard the cruise). Meals included: B,L,D
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Strasbourg - Kehl

Day 5 Strasbourg - Kehl

Today we’ll enjoy a tour of Strasbourg, the border town along the Rhine, visiting its historical centre which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We’ll walk through the picturesque quarter where tanners once dried leather and furs in the open lofts of the well-preserved half-timbered houses. We then continue by coach and pass the Rhine Palace, National Library and the Opera. A guided walking tour through the fascinating narrow streets of 'Petit France' follows where we’ll see the historic guesthouses, delicatessens and elegant boutiques before arriving at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, where the astronomical clock chimes on the hour, bringing the different figures to life. Meals included: B,L,D
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Rudesheim - Koblenz

Day 6 Rudesheim - Koblenz

We’ll enjoy a leisurely morning cruising, passing by the famous Lorelei Rock, where legend tells the story of the beautiful and melancholy siren whose song enchanted passing sailors. We arrive in Rudesheim for a walking tour of this enchanting UNESCO world heritage town which is dotted with half-timbered houses. A trip on a cable car to the Niederwald Monument rounds of this excursion with beautiful views of the Rhine valley. After lunch, we arrive into Koblenz where you can explore at leisure or take an optional tour with a guided walk through the city centre of one Germany's oldest cities (book and pay onboard the cruise). Meals included: B,L,D
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Departure

Day 7 Departure

After breakfast onboard, it's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your cruise comes to an end. Please note: Ship disembarkation finishes at 09:00 on the last day, all passengers must have left the ship by then. Meals included: B

Accommodation

Maritim Hotel Cologne

This high-end, airy hotel across the road from the Rhine river offering panoramic views is a 3-minute walk from Heumarkt U-Bahn station and 1.1 km from Cologne Cathedral. Classic rooms include Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. There's a 5th-floor restaurant with a seasonal terrace, along with a cafe, rustic tavern and a piano bar. Additional amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness room, and a spa with a sauna and a steam room.

This high-end, airy hotel across the road from the Rhine river offering panoramic views is a 3-minute walk from Heumarkt U-Bahn station and 1.1 km from Cologne Cathedral. Classic rooms include Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. There's a 5th-floor restaurant with a seasonal terrace, along with a cafe, rustic tavern and a piano bar. Additional amenities include an indoor pool, a fitness room, and a spa with a sauna and a steam room.
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Rhein Melodie

Travel in modern style and elegance on the “Father Rhine” aboard the RHEIN MELODIE. The large panoramic windows guarantee the best views of the passing riverside landscape. The spacious sun deck is perfect for relaxing before heading to the Panorama Restaurant, which serves you exquisite specialties, while the bar in the Panorama Salon invites you to enjoy a glass of wine. The cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished with air conditioning/heating, private facilities, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, and a safe. The cabins measure approximately 14.5 m². Your holiday price is based on a main deck cabin On the upper deck, the cabins have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French balcony). The cabins on the middle deck have large panoramic windows that open. All main deck cabins have portholes that do not open. Cabin upgrades are available, please call and speak to one of our Holiday Advisors.

Travel in modern style and elegance on the “Father Rhine” aboard the RHEIN MELODIE. The large panoramic windows guarantee the best views of the passing riverside landscape. The spacious sun deck is perfect for relaxing before heading to the Panorama Restaurant, which serves you exquisite specialties, while the bar in the Panorama Salon invites you to enjoy a glass of wine. The cabins are stylishly and comfortably furnished with air conditioning/heating, private facilities, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, and a safe. The cabins measure approximately 14.5 m². Your holiday price is based on a main deck cabin On the upper deck, the cabins have floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that open (French balcony). The cabins on the middle deck have large panoramic windows that open. All main deck cabins have portholes that do not open. Cabin upgrades are available, please call and speak to one of our Holiday Advisors.