b'River CruiseThe Majestic Rhine: Switzerland to AmsterdamExperience the breathtaking beauty of the Rhine on a luxury river cruise through four countries, exploring rich history, stunning landscapes and cultural treasures.HEIDELBERG RDESHEIM COLOGNEYOUR ITINERARYDay 1. To Basel and our shipDay 4. Rdesheim & Rhine GorgeDay 6. Knigswinter & Cologne Your holiday begins as we meet atIn Rdesheim, a land train takes us toDocking in Knigswinter, we have a London St Pancras and travel on thethe centre of the renowned wine town. trip on the Drachenfels Cog Railway. Eurostar to Paris. We continue to BaselHere, theres a choice of excursions.Rising high into the forests, we pass by rail and board our cruise ship.You could savour Rdesheims mostthe Drachenburg Castle to the summit, famous produce with a tasting ofwhere we admire the views across the Day 2. Arrival in Strasbourg the finest local varieties of wine orrolling hills of the Rhine-Westphalia Sailing into Strasbourg, there is adiscover Siegfrieds Mechanical Musicregion of Germany. After, we cruise choice between two excursions. TheCabinethome to Europes largestto Cologne, welcomed by the citys first is a trip into the magical Blackcollection of mechanical instruments.bridges and impressive twin-spired Forest to witness stunning views.After your excursion, theres free timecathedral, which we visit on a tour. Alternatively, you could enjoy a cityto explore. Later, we cruise the Rhine tour of Strasbourg, visiting its strikingGorgea UNESCO site made up ofDay 7. Amsterdam or Edam cathedral and the UNESCO Worldsteeped vineyards, hilltop castles andArriving in Amsterdam, there are two Heritage siteLa Petite France district. picturesque towns. Arriving in Koblenz,options. The first is a canal boat tour you have time at leisure to explore.of the city. Crossed by more than 1,000 Day 3. Heidelberg and Speyerbridges and lined by gabled mansions, We admire the Upper Rhine as weDay 5. Exploring Cochem the canals reveal Amsterdams history glide to Speyer. Here, you can discoverSailing along the scenic Moselle, weand charm. Alternatively, join a visit to one of Germanys oldest cities at yourarrive in Cochem today for a guidedEdam or Volendam, uncovering their own pace. Alternatively, you could jointour. This attractive town is a maze ofcheese heritage and the traditional The whole trip was a coach trip to Heidelberg for a guidedslender alleys adorned with colourfulDutch houses that line serene canals.tour. The university town is knownbuildings and half-timbered houses,mind-blowing and Ill for its pretty Old Town, stunningdominated by the 11th-centuryDay 8.er forget the tigers.nev Homeward bound riverfront and magnificent ruined, redReichsburg Castle perched on aIts time to disembark and say goodbye Brian, 2024sandstone castle that towers over thehill. Later, we sail back downstreamto our crew. We catch the Eurostar city. Returning to our ship, we set sailtowards Koblenz, where we leave thefrom Brussels to London, where your upstream through the evening.Moselle behind and rejoin the Rhine. Rhine cruise holiday comes to an end. 10 For more information on dates and prices, visit greatrail.com/RLR26'