About this trip
This trip follows the Rhine through Germany and into France, tracing a river route lined with castles, ruins and towers that have watched over the water for centuries.
You travel from Cologne to Strasbourg and Mainz and back, taking in the stretch of the Rhine where its scenery is at its most dramatic.
It is a fully guided, easy-paced trip with private rooms, run in a small group and suited to families.
What you'll do
- Cruise the Rhine past castle-topped cliffs and ruined towers
- Explore Cologne, including time to see its cathedral
- Visit Strasbourg's old town on the French side of the river
- Spend time in Mainz on the return leg to Cologne
- Easy pace, guided throughout, with private rooms
- Suited to families and small groups travelling together
Worth it if you book organised excursions or enjoy self-exploring from ports. Think twice if you need hand-holding getting into town centres from remote docking points.
- Ship is modern with excellent staff, fantastic service, and genuinely varied, delicious food throughout.
- Several ports dock far from town centres with minimal guidance; independent travellers struggle without organised tours.
- Entertainment and live music on board need significant improvement beyond basic cruise director offerings.
- Booking process is straightforward; clearer port maps and town-centre directions would help unguided passengers.
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £1,245, about 46% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cologne · 27 Oct – 28 Oct
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