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NZ $2,282

Southern Rhine Experience 2026

8 days
Start and end in Cologne
3.8
4 traveler reviews

Southern Rhine Experience 2026

8 days
Start and end in Cologne
3.8
4 traveler reviews
From
NZ $2,282
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Booking needs min. 2 travelers

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, German
Group Size 15 - 186
Age range 2 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Cologne's historic monuments
  • Stroll through Rüdesheim's Drosselgasse
  • Visit Speyer's UNESCO-listed cathedral
  • Tour Breisach's hilltop St. Stephan Münster
  • Discover Basel's medieval old town

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Cologne
  2. Day 2 Rüdesheim
  3. Day 3 Speyer*
  4. Day 4 Breisach
  5. Day 5 Basel*
  6. Day 6 Strasbourg (Kehl)
  7. Day 7 Mainz - Loreley Valley - Koblenz
  8. Day 8 Cologne
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

A-ROSA

Number of tours

111

Age Range

2 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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A-ROSA Ship

  • A-ROSA SILVA
    A-ROSA SILVA
    The A-ROSA SILVA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation – you will find it on board the A-ROSA SILVA on the Rhine and Danube. Whether… Read more
    Capacity
    186
    Capacity
    Built
    2012
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    186
    Guests
    Crew
    Crew
    52
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    11,4 m / 36 ft
    Width
    11,4 m
    Suites
    Suites
    6
    Staterooms
    Staterooms
    89
    Registry
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Electricity
    Electricity
    four 331 kW/overall 1.800 PS
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Cruising Speed
    max. 22 km/h
    Generators
    Generators
    Engines
    Engines
    Draft
    Draft
    Cabin
    Cabin
    89 outside cabins, 4 junior suites, 2 balcony suit
    Deck
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    3.8
  • Itinerary
    Average
    3.0
  • Guide
    Good
    3.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • 4.0
  • VT
    · May 5th, 2025
    Outstanding service, clean spaces, good food. Just incredible for the price.
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    A-ROSA commented on this review
    Dear Victoria Ann, thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. We are so happy that you enjoyed your cruise on the Rhine and hope to welcome ou on board again soon! Kind regards, A-ROSA Team
    Trip date: April 2025
  • AW
    · July 19th, 2024
    The A-ROSA Rhine river cruise was excellent in many respects - food, staff, cabins, sites, itinerary etc. Unfortunately it was completely let down by terrible data connectivity. The ship's wifi was so weak that it was impossible to load a webpage, check emails etc. Even the staff were frustrated, as it was difficult for them to do their jobs efficiently, making arrangements for shore excursions, assisting with passenger inquiries etc. What it meant for me was that I couldn't log into my Aunt's funeral live stream, nor do a job interview through video conferencing. The excuse provided was that the system kept jumping between the German & French networks on each side of the Rhine. If the A-ROSA wants to attract passengers this needs to be fixed. Easy fix is for A-ROSA to invest in a satellite solution like Starlink.
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    A-ROSA commented on this review
    Dear Alicia, thank you for your feedback. Connection on the river, especially in the border regions, can be tricky because of the different networks. That is why the WIFI is not suitable for streaming services. We hope to offer improved connectivity in... Show more
    Trip date: May 2024
  • RS
    · June 9th, 2024
    The entire itinerary and route of our cruise was altered. And we were given absolutely no advance notice of the same. According to A Rosa crew it was unforeseen. That is not believable as they admitted that the cruise prior to ours also had their route altered due to flooding of the Rhine. So they had intimation and should have updated customers and kept them informed before hand. To be told after boarding that every single port is changed was unacceptable and a cheating of clients. We paid a huge amount of money for the cruise and travelled 4000 miles to visit Germany annd the chosen ports, and we were taken to the Netherlands which we have visited multiple times before. Besides being disappointed we feel cheated and are not going to ignore this matter. We will be taking this up with A Rosa. They cannot hide behind force majeur and think that clients can just be treated with such callousness.
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • Southern Rhine Experience 2026 reviewer 4
    · October 5th, 2019
    A-ROSA offered an excellent service. The staff was really attentive to its clientele and accommodating. The only problem was that the services and entertainment were not always offered in English, as the cruise was mostly attended by German people. For example, we (as non-German speaking guests) had a discount on some shore excursions because they could not be offered in English. They needed a minimum of 20 English speaking people to have tours in English and we could not reach that number. Although the discount was a good compromise, this situation was unfortunate as we missed a lot of information that was given. I would recommend that Tour Radar or A-ROSA tell their clients that this tour is mostly attended by German people so that people who cannot speak German look for a more international cruise ship to avoid that kind of situation.
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    Trip date: September 2019

Dates & Availability

8 days
Southern Rhine Experience 2026
From Cologne to Cologne

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Tour ID: 291462

  • Currencies
    Euro
    France and Germany
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 2nd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 2nd, 2025, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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