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Berlin & Legendary Rhine & Moselle

11 days
From Berlin to Frankfurt-am-Main
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Welcome drink with fellow guests and tour director
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  2. Day 2

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Berlin including Berlin Cathedral and Berlin Wall

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Berlin tasting tour - Berliner Pfannkuchen, currywurst with sauerkraut, and German beer (1.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Berlin Cathedral
    Berlin Wall
  3. Day 3

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Potsdam including visit to Neues Palais (5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Museum Island
    Kurfürstendamm
    Neues Palais
  4. Day 4

    Berlin to Mainz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner on board ship
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  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal through vineyards
    • Visit to Schloss Johannisberg Winery including tour and wine education

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee - mini train ride to local café for Rüdesheimer coffee with brandy, coffee, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings (2 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Schloss Johannisberg
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bernkastel
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Schweich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Trier including ruins of old city baths and Porta Nigra

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Luxembourg - guided walking tour including Our Lady's Cathedral, Archdukes Palace, and Place d'Armes (3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Trier Roman Baths
    Our Lady's Cathedral
    Archdukes Palace
    Place d'Armes
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  8. Day 8

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tastes of Moselle tour - historic mustard mill with tasting, local bakery sampling, and beer garden visit
    • Guided e-bike tour of Cochem

    Optional Activities

    • Grand-Prix backstage experience at Nürburgring - guided tour of historic paddock, start & finish building, Media Centre, and exclusive rooftop view of Grand Prix Track (3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    • Wines of the Moselle - short walk to local winery for tasting with views of Cochem and Moselle, learning about regional viticulture (1.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
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  9. Day 9

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Koblenz walking tour including Church of Our Lady, German Corner, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    • Guided e-bike tour along Moselle and Rhine rivers

    Optional Activities

    • German beer garden experience - authentic beer garden visit with local brews like Königsbacher or Bitburger (2 hours, Moderate activity level)
    • Visit to Marksburg Castle - fairy-tale castle with beautifully maintained interiors including castle kitchen, knight's hall, armoury, and wine cellar (3 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
    Landmarks
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Church of Our Lady
    Marksburg Castle
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  10. Day 10

    Mainz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Mainz including sandstone cathedral, Old Town, medieval market squares, half-timbered houses, and Johannes Gutenberg history

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting - medieval monastery with largest medieval vineyard in Germany and Riesling wine tasting (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Gutenberg Museum visit & workshop - museum featuring rare Gutenberg Bibles, reconstructions, live printing press demonstrations, and hands-on workshop to set type and create printed works (3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
  11. Day 11

    Mainz to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast
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