Itinerary
- Day 1
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne and have the afternoon to yourself before your Rhine cruise departs at 19:00. This cathedral city has plenty to see if you want to walk around and get a feel for the place, or you can simply settle in and relax before boarding. The choice depends on how much energy you have after your travels.
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne cathedral city and monuments
- Visit attractions in Cologne
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 2
Rüdesheim
The ship pulls into Rüdesheim at 10:00, and from there you can head straight to Drosselgasse, the 144-metre street that's basically the heart of Rhine Romanticism. You'll find cultural sites, old stately homes, and fortifications scattered around, so there's plenty to check out. Try the local Rüdesheim coffee while you're there if you get the chance.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast buffet with live cooking), Lunch (Extensive lunch buffet with live cooking), Dinner (Extensive dinner buffet with live cooking)
Optional Activities
- Walk the Drosselgasse
- Visit stately homes and fortifications
- Try Rüdesheim coffee
Landmarks Drosselgasse 
- Day 3
Germersheim - Speyer
You arrive at Germersheim early at 08:00. Speyer, one of Germany's oldest planned medieval towns, sits about 20 km away and has been around for over 2,000 years. The UNESCO World Heritage cathedral there is one of the country's most important High Romanesque buildings, so if you have time, it's worth the trip to see it.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast buffet with live cooking), Lunch (Extensive lunch buffet with live cooking), Dinner (Extensive dinner buffet with live cooking)
Optional Activities
- Visit Speyer Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Explore Speyer's medieval architecture
- Discover Speyer's historical attractions
Landmarks Speyer Cathedral - Day 4
Strasbourg
Docking in Strasbourg at 08:00 gives you a full day to explore this European policymaking hub. Medieval half-timbered houses and elegant city palaces line the streets throughout the old town. Head up to the cathedral's viewing platform for views over the city where everything below looks small and compressed from that height.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast buffet with live cooking), Lunch (Extensive lunch buffet with live cooking), Dinner (Extensive dinner buffet with live cooking)
Optional Activities
- Visit Strasbourg Cathedral and viewing platform
- Explore medieval half-timbered houses
- Discover elegant city palaces
- Wander Strasbourg's historic streets
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral 
- Day 5
Mainz - Loreley Valley - Koblenz
You'll arrive in Mainz at 07:00, a city that's been around for over 2,000 years and still feels historically alive when you walk through it. Later in the day, you can take in the scenic Loreley Valley before the ship arrives in Koblenz at 18:00, where you'll find palaces, stately homes, and the famous Deutsches Eck headland where two rivers meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast buffet with live cooking), Lunch (Extensive lunch buffet with live cooking), Dinner (Extensive dinner buffet with live cooking)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mainz's 2,000-year history
- Visit palaces and historic monuments in Mainz
- Cruise the Loreley Valley
- Tour Koblenz's palaces and stately homes
- View Deutsches Eck headland
Landmarks Deutsches Eck Loreley Valley 
- Day 6
Cologne
Your Rhine cruise ends as you pull back into Cologne at 05:00. You can disembark and take one final look at the cathedral city if you're up that early, or simply head off after arrival depending on your plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Extensive breakfast buffet with live cooking)
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Cologne after cruise ends
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral
