Experience the very best of the Rhine on this romantic journey that’ll see you taking in the sights of three different countries. Explore Germany, France and Switzerland, using the comfort of the 4-star MS Arena as your base. Discover ancient old towns, gothic cathedrals and captivating museums as you go. You’ll get to see some of the Rhineland’s most spectacular sights, from the dizzy heights of the Rüdesheim cable car overlooking the Rhine Valley to sailing by the sheer cliff faces of the mythical Rhine Gorge and the lush plains of the Alsace. This is river cruising at its very best.
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Local departure by coach and Home Connect service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Relax onboard 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 for panoramic views across the Rhine valley.
This evening we set sail for Speyer.
with an extra experience
This morning we arrive in the charming town of Speyer.
Easily explored on foot, Speyer has a magnificent Romanesque Cathedral, as well as an abundance of museums and the remains of a medieval synagogue.
You can also take advantage of our optional excursion to the Speyer Technical Museum which houses vintage cars, locomotives and an original Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet.
Lunch is served on board before we sail overnight to Strasbourg.
with an extra experience
This morning we arrive at the magnificent city of Strasbourg, which is well known for its world heritage status.
Enjoy some free time to explore the main sights at leisure or take a walk around the old city.
You can enjoy our fantastic optional excursion cruising along Strasbourg’s waterways, which is a great way to see the city.
We return to the ship for lunch and an afternoon sailing to Basel.with an extra experience
We arrive this morning into the old University City of Basel.
Here you can join our included full-day excursion by coach to the Swiss resort of Lucerne. This scenic journey follows a route that tunnels through the Jura Mountains, before arriving at Lucerne - the historic and scenic heart of Switzerland.
Here you can visit the beautiful Chapel Bridge with its prominent water tower, one of the most photographed landmarks in Switzerland.
Tonight we sail overnight to Breisach.
This morning we arrive into Breisach, where the Black Forest meets the Alsace.
Here you can join our optional excursion into the beautiful Alsace, stopping at the little village of Riquewihr where we enjoy wine tasting at the famous Dopff & Irion vineyard.
This afternoon we set sail for Mannheim.
with an extra experience
We cruise to the river port of Mannheim where you can join our optional excursion to the majestic city of Heidelberg, home of Germany’s oldest university, for time at leisure.
We return to our ship for lunch on board as we cruise to Mainz where we arrive 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.
Join our optional guided walking tour, taking in the university, the pretty pedestrian precincts and the fabulous Romanesque cathedral.
We also include entrance to the Gutenberg Museum. This evening enjoy your final night on board as we set sail for Cologne.
with an extra experience
Disembark and return home.
You’ll spend seven nights cruising on the 4-star MS Arena.
Overnight stay in Belgium will be in city-style hotels.
No single cabins available.
