Majestic Rhine Valley

Majestic Rhine Valley

8 days from only £499

Situated at the southern end of the Rhine Gorge, the riverside village of Assmannshausen, a neighbour of Rüdesheim, nestles amidst the Rheingau vineyards in a land of legends and castles. Join us on this super holiday and discover the Rhine and Moselle by coach, train and cruise!

Holiday highlights
• Spectacular Rhine Valley scenery
• Ride the exhilarating Hunsrück Railway
• Boppard, ‘Pearl of the Rhine’
• A relaxing cruise on the Moselle
• Historic Heidelberg

Optional excursions
• Nostalgic Rhine Gorge cruise
• Rhine & Lahn Valley by train
• Rüdesheim, the Loreley & the Whisper Valley
• Rheingau & Rüdesheim by night

Holiday itinerary
Day 1 To Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2 A day of adventure today as we cross the border into Germany and join the Hunsrück railway, ascending the Rhine Valley to Boppard, known as the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’. After lunch we visit the old wine village of Bacharach before continuing to Assmannshausen.
Days 3 to 6 Enjoy a variety of excursions from our base in Assmannshausen, with its narrow streets and half-timbered houses.
Day 7 A unique opportunity this morning to cruise the Rhine Gorge from Rüdesheim to Koblenz, a perfect finale to a wonderful holiday. Then to Northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 8 To Calais, Dover and homeward bound.

Included excursions
Full day Rhine & Moselle Valleys - A day of scenic delights along the famous Rhine and Moselle rivers as we tour the valleys by coach. We visit the bustling riverside village of Cochem, with its impressive hilltop castle and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Moselle, a perfect way to take in the scenery. There is also an opportunity for an optional tasting of Black Cat wine at Zell, a famous icon in German wines.
Full day Heidelberg - Visit the historic city of Heidelberg, home to the oldest university in Germany, dating from the 18th century. Nestling below a castle on the River Neckar, this beautiful town is famed as the setting for ‘the Student Prince’. The city survived the war intact and still has original buildings from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Our local guide will be on hand to offer an optional guided walking tour of the city’s main sights.

Rheinstein Boppestübche, Assmannshausen
Ideally located in the centre of Assmannshausen, the hotel is under the personal supervision of its owners Katja and Uwe, and you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome.
• All bedrooms have private facilities and hairdryer, satellite TV and safety deposit box
• Shared tea/coffee making facilities on two floors (ingredients not provided)
• Dining room with buffet breakfast and three course dinner with choice of main course
• Tea/coffee after dinner
• Four course candlelit dinner once a week
• Small German-style lounge
• Live music most nights in summer and autumn, once a week in April, in the popular ‘Boppestübche’
No. of rooms: 32 Lifts: 1 Official rating: 3 stars

Whats included
• 7 nights room & breakfast, 6 dinners
• 2 included excursions
• Luxury coach travel