Personally accompanied
Experienced tour guides accompany you personally and make sure you are well looked after.
Rhine Romance
Trip highlights:
- Relaxation on board the MS ELEGANT by Amadeus
- Wine town of Rüdesheim
- Historic Strasbourg
River cruise from Cologne to Strasbourg – castles, wine & fine dining
Discover the Rhine at its most beautiful! Aboard the comfortable MS ELEGANT by Amadeus, you glide effortlessly from Cologne to Strasbourg, enjoying majestic castles, sun-kissed vineyards and historic towns along the way.
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Trip details
Day 1: Switzerland - Cologne
Coach transfer to Cologne. From 16.00, you can take possession of your cabin and enjoy your first feeling of life on board. At the welcome cocktail, you will meet the crew and fellow travellers before being treated to a culinary welcome dinner. At 20.00, the MS ELEGANT leaves the city and sets course for the Moselle.
Day 2: Cochem
At midday, you reach Cochem, one of the most picturesque wine villages on the Moselle. The Reichsburg castle towers high above the town, while narrow lanes, lovingly restored half-timbered houses and the riverside promenade create a unique atmosphere below. (Optional) Explore Cochem on a classic walking tour and discover the characteristic, fruity Moselle wines during a wine tasting. In the evening, there is time to enjoy the magic of the Moselle in peace on board before the ship sets off later that evening.
Day 3: Koblenz
Early in the morning, you reach Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle meet at the Deutsches Eck. The city is one of the oldest in Germany and has around 2,000 years of history, from Roman roots through medieval lanes to Prussian architecture. (Optional) On the city walk, you will discover historic squares, elegant courtyards and the riverside promenade.
Day 4: Upper Middle Rhine Valley & Rüdesheim
In the morning, enjoy a spectacular panoramic cruise through the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. Passing numerous castles, vine-clad slopes and legendary sites, you glide towards the famous Loreley rock, which has fascinated travellers for centuries. At midday, you reach Rüdesheim, one of the most important wine centres on the Rhine. (Optional) On the town walk, you will discover historic wine estates and the famous Drosselgasse. Afterwards, enjoy a ride on the Winzerexpress.
Day 5: Mannheim & Heidelberg
In the morning, the MS ELEGANT docks in Mannheim. (Optional) From here, you can take an excursion to the romantic city of Heidelberg, famous for its picturesque old town, Germany's oldest university and Heidelberg Castle, perched above the Neckar, a jewel of the Renaissance and one of the most visited sites in the country.
In the afternoon, you reach Speyer, one of the oldest cities in Germany. The imposing Imperial Cathedral of Speyer (UNESCO World Heritage) dominates the cityscape. You have time to explore Speyer at your own pace, whether that is the cosy old town, the Technik Museum or the picturesque Maximilianstrasse.
Day 6: Strasbourg
Today your ship is berthed in Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace and home to numerous European institutions. (Optional) In the morning, you have the opportunity to discover the city on a boat tour. In the evening, the crew invites you to a festive gala dinner, a delightful conclusion to this journey.
Day 7: Strasbourg - Switzerland
09.00 Disembarkation, followed by the return journey to your drop-off points.
On the comfortable MS ELEGANT by Amadeus, there is room for a maximum of 150 guests in 68 cabins. All cabins are outside cabins and are equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, TV, safe, telephone, spacious wardrobe, seating and individually adjustable air conditioning. The double beds can be separated into two single beds on request.
The cabins on Strauss Deck (middle deck) and Mozart Deck (upper deck) feature a French balcony with a floor-to-ceiling panoramic sliding glass door. The cabins on Haydn Deck (main deck) have picture windows that cannot be opened. The spacious Amadeus Suites on Mozart Deck additionally offer a cosy seating area, minibar and a French balcony.
Included services
- Outward and return journey by Comfort coach
- Accommodation in your booked cabin
- Extensive full board on board consisting of breakfast buffet, multi-course lunch, afternoon tea (coffee and cake), dinner with menu choice, filter coffee or tea after lunch and dinner, and midnight snack
- Welcome cocktail
- Captain's gala dinner
- Participation in the on-board entertainment programme
- Cruise tour manager on board (on-board languages German and English)
- Free use of on-board facilities
- Luggage service on embarkation and disembarkation
- Embarkation, disembarkation and port fees
Comfort coach
The Comfort coach offers you everything that matters to you as a traveller. The generous legroom in particular will surprise you. Our Comfort coaches have 26 – 50 seats.
- 26–50 adjustable comfort seats
- Seat belts at every seat
- Individual fold-down table for each seat, movable footrests
- 220-volt socket at every seat *
- Radio / DVD / navigation system
- Air conditioning, toilet and washroom, fridge, coffee machine
- Lane assist and adaptive cruise control *
- Free Wi-Fi/internet in Europe
* Most vehicles in the EUROBUS fleet are equipped with this.
Why you should
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Travel in comfort
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Carefully planned
Every route is chosen with attention to detail and perfectly organised.
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For generations
Over 100 years of experience in coach travel – you can rely on us.
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