Riviera Travel Cologne, the Rhine Gorge & Medieval Germany

• Explore Nuremberg’s historical landmarks
• Explore Cologne, Andernach and Rüdesheim on guided tours
• Admire the medieval architecture in Miltenberg and Wertheim

• Return flights and transfers
• 10nts on board a 5* ship
• Full board dining
• Superior (2025) or all-inclusive drinks package
• Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
• Services of an expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
• All port charges
• Checked luggage

Day 1: Arrival in Cologne
Arrive in Cologne and board the ship. You’ll have time to settle in and familiarize yourself with the ship before dinner is served.

Day 2: Cologne
After breakfast, embark on a guided walking tour of Cologne, visiting the magnificent Cathedral and the old town before enjoying some free time. At lunchtime, return to the ship. After lunch, the ship leaves its mooring to head to Andernach, where you’ll arrive during dinner.

Day 3: Andernach and Boppard
One of Germany’s oldest towns, Andernach is full of picturesque streets to explore during a guided walking tour. See its castle, the city walls and the old harbour. Return to the ship for lunch before sailing to Boppard where you’ll have free time to explore before dinner and classical music performance

Day 4: Rhine Gorge and Rüdesheim
Sail through the world-famous Rhine Gorge today. Settle on the deck as enjoy the views of the castles that teeter on the valley slopes. Later on, arrive in Rüdesheim for a guided walking tour.

Day 5: Mainz
During breakfast, you’ll arrive in the historic city of Mainz, famed as Germany’s wine capital and the birthplace of Johannes Gutenberg. The morning’s tour takes you through the old town, stopping to admire the charming buildings. The afternoon is spent onboard as the ship sailing to Miltenberg

Day 6: Miltenberg & Wertheim
In the morning, arrive in Miltenberg, a medieval village. Here, you can either take a guided tour or a shorted orientation walk, if you want more free time. Later on, the ship meanders down the Main to Wertheim where you will enjoy another guided tour. Alternatively, take the more active option of touring the castle. This evening, the ship sets sail for Wurzburg during dinner.

Day 7: Würzburg
Enjoy a relaxing morning of scenic sailing before arriving in Wurzburg in the early afternoon. After a guided tour, you’ll have the rest of the afternoon and evening to explore at your own pace. Tonight, enjoy another live music performance.

Day 8: Rothenburg & Ochsenfurt
This morning, drive along the Romantic Road, passing medieval towns, castles and grand palaces. Later, arrive in Rothenburg, where you’ll have a guided tour heading to Ochsenfurt where the ship will be waiting. After eating lunch onboard, enjoy some time to explore before returning to the ship for dinner.

Day 9: Bamberg
Spend another relaxing morning onboard the ship before arriving in Bamberg in the afternoon. An informative tour showcases the town’s history, as well as its interesting architecture. This evening, enjoy a magnificent dinner hosted by the Captain, followed by a traditional Bavarian music performance.

Day 10: Nuremberg
Today, arrive in the Bavarian city of Nuremberg. Choose between two guided tours, one focusing on the city’s medieval history, the other on its WWII history.

Day 11: Return Home
Depart the ship after breakfast to return home.

Please note, this itinerary can be completed in reverse order.

MS George Eliot

Fact File

• Currency: Euro
• Flight time:  Approx. 1 hr 50 mins
• Eurostar Time: Approx. 2 hrs
• Language: German
• Time zone: GMT+1
• Country: Germany

*All transfer times listed here are approximate and dependent on traffic.