Itinerary
- Day 1
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne with the whole morning and afternoon ahead before your 18:00 departure. The city's worth wandering through on your own, so check out the cathedral and other landmarks scattered throughout the old town. Grab lunch somewhere central, then head back to the ship with plenty of time to settle in before boarding.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's cathedral city attractions and monuments
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 2
Rüdesheim
The ship docks at 11:00 in Rüdesheim, and you'll have access to the famous Drosselgasse right away. This 144-metre pedestrian lane is the heart of what locals call Rhine Romanticism, with cultural spots and historic homes lining the street. Try the local Rüdesheim coffee while you're there, and spend time checking out the fortifications and stately homes around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Drosselgasse
- Explore stately homes and fortifications
- Sample Rüdesheim coffee
Landmarks Drosselgasse 
- Day 3
Speyer
You're docking in Speyer, which has been around for over 2,000 years as one of Germany's oldest planned medieval towns. The main draw is the Speyer Cathedral, a UNESCO site and one of the country's most important High Romanesque structures. With a full day here, you'll have time to see the cathedral and walk around this historic Upper Rhine city without feeling rushed.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Speyer Cathedral
- Explore medieval town attractions
Landmarks Speyer Cathedral - Day 4
Frankfurt
Frankfurt's arrival happens early, giving you a solid block of time in Goethe's birthplace. The city's known for its skyline and business importance, but there's real history here too, including the site of Germany's first national assembly back in 1848. Walk along the Main River, check out the high-rises and cultural attractions, and get a feel for why this city matters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Frankfurt's business district and high-rises
- Visit Goethe's birthplace
Landmarks Goethe House 
- Day 5
Mainz to Koblenz
Begin in Mainz, a city with more than 2,000 years of history behind it. You'll have the morning to walk around and get a feel for the place before boarding your A-ROSA ship at noon. After that, you'll head downriver to Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet at the Deutsches Eck. The city itself has historic palaces and an old town worth checking out while you're there.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time)
Included Activities
- Explore Mainz independently (arrival at 05:00, departure at 12:00)
- Board A-ROSA cruise ship
- View Deutsches Eck headland from ship
- Explore Koblenz (arrival at 18:30)
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration with Destination Scouts (available on selected key dates)
Landmarks Deutsches Eck 
- Day 6
Koblenz
Koblenz gets your full attention today, a city with 2,000 years of history packed into its streets. Walk through the narrow lanes, check out the palaces and grand townhouses, and spend time at the Deutsches Eck headland watching the river landscape. The ship doesn't leave until 21:30, so you'll have hours to explore without hurrying back.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Koblenz's palaces and stately homes
- Walk through narrow lanes and romantic corners
- View Deutsches Eck headland
Landmarks Deutsches Eck 
- Day 7
Bonn
Arriving at 01:30 means you'll have the early morning hours in Bonn while most people are still sleeping on the ship. This former capital city has 2,000 years behind it, and Beethoven's birthplace is here along with buildings from the prince-electors' era. Use your free time to walk around and see what this important historical centre has to offer before things get busy.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Beethoven's birthplace
- Explore prince-electors' era buildings
- Discover Bonn's historical attractions
Landmarks Beethoven House - Day 8
Cologne
The ship departs Bonn at 03:00, and you'll cruise back north to Cologne, arriving by 06:00 in the early morning. After your time on the Rhine, you can either disembark and take one last walk through Cologne's streets, or head straight onward after this river cruise comes to an end.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne's cathedral city attractions
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral
