Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
Board the MS Lafayette at 5 p.m. and get settled in your cabin. There's a welcome cocktail to meet the crew, then the ship departs at 7 p.m. heading toward Mannheim. Evening entertainment keeps things going as you start sailing.
- Meals
- Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner evening)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail with captain and crew
- Evening entertainment onboard
- Day 2
Rüdesheim
You'll arrive in Mannheim early in the morning. If you're interested, there's an optional trip to Heidelberg to see the red sandstone castle, check out the massive wine barrel (34,342 gallons), and visit the Friedrich Building. After that, the ship cruises along the Neckar and Rhine Rivers, getting you to Rüdesheim by evening where the lively Drosselgasse area is right nearby.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cruising along Neckar and Rhine Rivers
Optional Activities
- Guided excursion to Heidelberg including Heidelberg Castle visit
- Wine barrel viewing in historic cellar
- Friedrich Building facade viewing
- Historical center exploration in Heidelberg
- Explore Drosselgasse with cafés, bars, and music
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Drosselgasse Friedrich Building Neckar River Rhine River - Day 3
Cochem
Rüdesheim offers an optional guided tour with a vineyard tour on a tourist train and wine tasting at the historic Bassenheimer Hof. You can also visit Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet, which sits in a 15th-century building. Later, the ship takes you through the Rhine Valley where you'll see castles, ruins, and vineyards. By evening, you'll have cruised the Moselle River and arrived in Cochem with entertainment onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Rhine Valley and Moselle River towards Cochem
- Evening entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Rüdesheim local vineyards on tourist train
- Wine tasting at historic Bassenheimer Hof
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet museum
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Rhine Valley Lorelei Rock Moselle River - Day 4
Trier
Cochem Castle is available for an optional guided tour (it's a Neo-Gothic structure from around 1000 AD, reached by mini-bus). After the castle, you have free time to walk through the city's narrow streets, see the half-timbered homes, check out the historic square and ancient walls. Getting back to the ship is on foot. The afternoon brings a cruise heading to Trier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise to Trier
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem Castle
- Mini-bus transfer to castle
- Free time to explore Cochem city center
Landmarks Cochem Castle Moselle River - Day 5
Remich
You're in Trier overnight. There's an optional guided tour that covers the city's Roman history including the amphitheater, imperial baths, Roman basilica, and the Porta Nigra gate. After that tour, you get free time to explore on your own before heading back to the ship. Later in the afternoon, the ship cruises the Sarre and Moselle Rivers toward Remich with evening entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise along Sarre and Moselle Rivers to Remich
- Evening entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Trier
- Visit to Roman amphitheater
- Visit to imperial baths
- Visit to Roman basilica
- Visit to Porta Nigra (Roman city gate)
- Independent sightseeing in Trier
Landmarks Porta Nigra Trier Amphitheater Imperial Baths Roman Basilica - Day 6
Luxembourg City - Remich
This morning has an optional winery tour at Caves St. Martin where you'll taste sparkling wines and walk through underground passages. Remich gives you free time to explore the 'Pearl of the Moselle' and its promenade. If you want, there's an optional afternoon coach tour of Luxembourg City covering Place des Armes, Place de la Constitution, the Corniche, the old city, the Grand Ducal Palace exterior, and Place Guillaume II. Everyone returns to Remich for a festive gala dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine - Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Gala evening dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided visit to winery (Caves St. Martin) with sparkling wine tasting
- Free time exploring Remich historical center and promenade
- Guided tour of Luxembourg City
- Visit to Place des Armes, Luxembourg City
- Visit to Place de la Constitution, Luxembourg City
- Visit to capital buildings, Luxembourg City
- Visit to Corniche, Luxembourg City
- Visit to old city, Luxembourg City
- Exterior viewing of Grand Ducal Palace
- Visit to Place Guillaume II, Luxembourg City
Landmarks Caves St. Martin Place des Armes Place de la Constitution Grand Ducal Palace Place Guillaume II - Day 7
Disembarkation
Breakfast is waiting for you onboard this morning. You'll disembark at 9 a.m. and the tour services end there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
