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Legendary Rhine & Moselle & Berlin 2027 - 11 Days (from Mainz to Berlin)

11 days
From Mainz to Berlin
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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

    Frankfurt to Mainz

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  2. Day 2

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal through vineyards to the monument overlooking the Rhine Valley
    • Visit to Schloss Johannisberg Winery in the Rheingau region with wine culture tour
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee and mini train ride to local café (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Schloss Johannisberg
  3. Day 3

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bernkastel
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel Medieval Town Centre
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  4. Day 4

    Schweich - Trier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Luxembourg - explore Our Lady's Cathedral, the Archdukes Palace, and Place d'Armes (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Trier Roman City Baths
    Our Lady's Cathedral
    Archdukes Palace
    Place d'Armes
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  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Cochem

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Moselle - tour combining culture and local flavour including mustard mill visit with tasting, bakery samples, and beer garden visit
    • Grand-Prix backstage experience at Nürburgring with paddock and pit building access (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    • Wines of the Moselle - local winery visit with tasting overlooking Cochem and the Moselle (extra expense, 1.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Nürburgring
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Koblenz walking tour including Church of Our Lady, German Corner, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour along the banks of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers
    • German beer garden experience in Koblenz with local brews (extra expense, 2 hours, Moderate activity level)
    • Visit to Marksburg Castle with beautifully maintained interiors representing 900 years of styles (extra expense, 3 hours, Difficult/Active)
    Landmarks
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Church of Our Lady
    Marksburg Castle
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  7. Day 7

    Mainz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Mainz including the sandstone cathedral, medieval Old Town with market squares, and information about Johannes Gutenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting - medieval monastery with riesling tasting experience (extra expense, 3 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Gutenberg Museum visit & workshop - explore Gutenberg Bible displays and participate in hands-on printing press demonstration workshop (extra expense, 3 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
    Gutenberg Museum
  8. Day 8

    Mainz to Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  9. Day 9

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Berlin - culinary tasting tour featuring Berliner Pfannkuchen, currywurst with sauerkraut, and German beer (extra expense, 1.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Berlin Cathedral
    Berlin Wall
  10. Day 10

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Potsdam - visit the magnificent Neues Palais with grand halls and lavish interiors showcasing Prussian heritage (extra expense, 5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Museum Island
    Neues Palais
    Kurförstendamm
  11. Day 11

    Berlin to Home

    Meals
    Breakfast
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