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Romantic Rhine, Moselle & Main River Cruise

Fully Escorted by Karen Kirby!

Explore one of Europe’s most beloved rivers from Strasbourg and discover the Rhine on a cruise through the heart of the Romantic Rhine Valley that seems to be straight out of the pages of a storybook. There is a reason why this river still one of the most important and busiest when it comes to river cruising. The Romantic Rhine Valley offers magical and fairytale landscapes, numerous castles, grand cathedrals, age-old winelands, and picturesque villages to discover along the water. We also cruise along the Moselle, Europe’s peaceful waterway visiting enchanting Cochem, and the Main where we visit Frankfurt City and Main Tower.

Day 1

Strasbourg
We depart home area and travel to Folkestone for our Eurotunnel crossing to Calais. We travel through France making suitable comfort stops and arrive approx. 6pm in Strasbourg where we are welcomed aboard our ship. After comfortably settling into our cabins, we’ll be introduced to the crew with a welcome cocktail and will be informed by the ship’s Head Chef what delights he has prepared for our evening meal. Afterwards we board a canal boat for a our guided tour of Strasbourg by night along the waterways. This is a magical way to see Strasbourg. We return to our ship for a nightcap before retiring to our cabin. The ship sails through the night to Frankfurt.

Day 2

Strasbourg to Frankfurt (the Main)
We cruise along the Main this morning towards Frankfurt arriving after lunch. In the afternoon enjoy a panoramic tour of Frankfurt ‘Mainhattan’ and the Main Tower experience. Return to ship for our evening meal followed by entertainment.

B, L, D

Day 3

Frankfurt to Cochem (the Moselle)
This morning we cruise the Rhine passing Mainz, Rüdesheim and Boppard to Koblenz, situated on the Deutsches Eck (where the Rhine meets the Moselle) and pass Oberfell, Alken and Müden to Cochem. After lunch a land train will be waiting to take us to Cochem Castle, which stands high above the Moselle river, for a guided tour. Enjoy free time in this picturesque medieval town. Opportunity to take a land train to show us some of the sights of Cochem (approx. €9). Return to ship for our evening meal.

B, L, D

Day 4

Cochem to Koblenz (the Moselle)
During the morning, our ship will sail along the Moselle to Koblenz. Opportunity to explore the old city of Koblenz after lunch. Karen will walk to the Deutches Eck and into the old city. Return to our ship for evening meal followed by entertainment.

B, L, D

Day 5

Koblenz to Rüdesheim (the Rhine)
This morning is sailing, we arrive in picturesque Rüdesheim in the afternoon. A land train will take us to ‘Adolfs’ for an entertaining wine tasting followed by a guided tour of Siegfrieds Mechanical Musical Museum displaying over 400 self-playing musical instruments. Free time afterwards to join Karen for a ‘Rüdesheimer Coffee’ in one of the lovely taverns situated in the famous Drosselgasse.

B, L, D

Day 6

Rüdesheim to Mannheim (the Rhine & the Main)
In the morning our ship will sail towards Mannheim. After lunch we board our coach for an excursion to Heidelberg with a visit to the castle and the old city. Tonight is gala dinner and evening. Tonight our ship sails for Strasbourg.

B, L, D

Day 7

Mannheim to Strasbourg and home
After breakfast, we make our way home making suitable refreshment stops.

B=Breakfast Included, L=Lunch Included, D=Dinner Included

MS MONET ****

Named after one of the most famous impressionist painters, Claude Monet. The decoration is refined and its atmosphere, both elegant and friendly, is in perfect harmony with its environment. The restaurant, located on the upper deck, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting. Large windows provide panoramic views. On the same level is the lounge/bar area with a dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the l andscapes, passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large, shaded area.

PRICE INCLUDES

• Return Eurotunnel crossing

• 6 nights full board accommodation on the MS Monet

• Unlimited complimentary on-board beverage, including beer, fine wines, spirits, bottles mineral water, soft drinks, speciality coffees and tea from 12 noon to Midnight

• Captains welcome cocktail reception

• Gala Evening with 4 course dinner

• All Excursions as described

• Porterage

• Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar onboard

• Fully escorted by Karen Kirby

Please Note: Lunch is not included on Day 1 or Day 6

Passports are required.

Cruise itineraries & couriers are subject to change. Single Room Supplements are subject to change. A deposit of £250 per person applies.

TRAVEL OPTIONS

Upgrade your room (subject to availability). Supplements apply, call 01268 777 777, option 1

GROUP BOOKINGS

If you book 20 places all together on a day excursion, short break or holiday ONE GOES FREE

Please find below our pick up points (not all pick up points will be available on all departure dates). View the pick-up point you require, then you’ll see a list of dates which are/aren’t available from your pick up point.

Name	Address	Times
Barking	Station Parade, IG11 8TU	Failed View
Barkingside	Fullwell Cross, Bus Stop A - IG6 2EA	Failed View
Basildon	Cherrydown East Bus Stop, SS16 5GT, Basildon	Failed View
Brentwood	Brentwood, Outside The Dairyman	Failed View
Chalkwell Park	Chalkwell Park Bus Stop, London Road	Failed View
Chelmsford Victoria Road	Victoria Road CM1 1JR	Failed View
Collier Row	White Hart Lane - Bus Stop out Tythe Court RM7 8LZ	Failed View
Corringham Town Centre	Gordon Road, Bus Stop near Grover Walk SS17 7EY	Failed View
Cranham	Front Lane/Moor Lane Junction Bus Stop RM14 1XJ Outside Restaurant Opp. Car Park	Failed View
Dagenham	Church Elm Lane, Bus Stop L - RM10 9QS	Failed View
Depot	Depot, Princess Road, Rayleigh	Failed View
Galloway Pickup	Pickup tba for Galloway	Failed View
Hadleigh Church	Hadleigh Church, Bus Layby	Failed View
Harold Wood	Bus Stop A, Gubbins Lane, RM3 0DR	Failed View
Hockley Spa	Hockley Spa, Bus Stop outside the Library	Failed View
Holiday Inn, Brentwood	Holiday Inn Brentwood	Failed View
Hornchurch.	Hornchurch Town Centre, outside Sutton Arms	Failed View
Hutton	Hutton, Bus Stop just past the Chequers Pub	Failed View
Ilford	Ilford, Bus Stop outside 6 Clements Road, IG1 1BA	Failed View
Kavanaghs Rd	Kavanaghs Road/London Road, Brentwood	Failed View
Palace Theatre	Palace Theatre Bus Stop	Failed View
Pitsea	Outside what was Gala Bingo Hall, Pitsea	Failed View
Queensway	Queensway Bus Stop (Behind the Odeon Cinema)	Failed View
Rayleigh Stn	Rayleigh Railway Station	Failed View
Romford	St Edwards Way - Bus Stop H - RM1 3DQ Out: Romford Shopping Hall	Failed View
Sadlers Farm	Bus Stop on A13, just before Sadlers Farm roundabout, nr Romsey Road	Failed View
Shenfield Stn	Shenfield Station, outside what was Barclays Bank	Failed View
Shepherd & Dog Crays Hill	Shepherd & Dog, Crays Hill	Failed View
Shotgate	Shotgate Post Office	Failed View
South Green	Grange Parade Bus Stop, South Green, Billericay	Failed View
Stanford Rookery Corner	Rookery Corner Stanford	Failed View
Sun Corner	Sun Corner London Road - Billericay	Failed View
Thames Drive	Thames Drive Bus Stop	Failed View
The Elms	Bus Stop outside Elms Public House, Leigh on Sea	Failed View
The Oak Grays	The Oak Public House, Lodge Lane, Grays	Failed View
Thorpe Bay Stn	Thorpe Bay Station, Acacia Drive (opp Station)	Failed View
Thurrock Services,	Thurrock Services Coach Park, RM16 3BG	Failed View
Upminster	Bus Stop M, St Mary's Lane- Upminster Outside St.Laurence Church RM14 2QJ	Failed View
Vic Hse Cnr, Rayleigh Rd	Vic House Corner, (Rayleigh Road)	Failed View
Websters Way	Websters Way, Rayleigh (but High Street on return)	Failed View
White Horse	White Horse,Southchurch Road, Southend	Failed View
Whittinghams Grg	Whittinghams Garage, opp Rochford Railway Station	Failed View
Wickford	Halls Corner, opposite Police Station, Wickford	Failed View
Woodford Green	Snakes Lane East, Bus Stop R - IG8 7HU	Failed View