Riviera Travel The Rhine Cruise to Switzerland

• Take a scenic drive through the Black Forest
• Enjoy mountain views on a railway trip up the Bernese Oberland mountains
• Enjoy live music onboard the cruise ship

• 7 nights on a 5-star ship
• Return flights & transfers
• Eurostar, TGV & transfers
• 10 visits & tours
• Full board dining
• Superior (2025) or all-inclusive (2026) drinks package
• Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
• Complimentary on-board Wi-Fi (speeds may vary)
• Expert Cruise Director & Concierge
• All port charges & airport taxes
• Checked Luggage

Day 1: Arrival in Cologne
Travel to Cologne. On arrival, transfer to your cruise ship and enjoy the rest of the day to settle in.

Day 2: Koblenz
Spend this morning drifting through the Rhine valley, passing the Seven Mountains and the famous ruined bridge at Remagen. In the afternoon, moor in Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle. Take a guided tour of the town, admiring the historic buildings. There’s free time before dinner, followed by a performance of Rhenish folk music.

Day 3: Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim
Head upstream, where you’ll spot the Marksburg Castle before sailing past Boppard and through the Rhine Gorge. Arrive in Rüdesheim where you’ll have a choice of activity. You can either visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet or take the cable car up to the Niederwald Monument.

Day 4: Speyer
Look forward to another relaxing morning of sailing as you head to Speyer. Once here, take a guided tour to see its historic landmarks including the Imperial Cathedral whose crypt houses numerous Holy Roman Emperors. You’ll also see the Gedächtniskirche, built at the turn of the 20th-century to commemorate the 1529 ‘Protestation at Speyer.

Day 5: Strasbourg
Relax onboard as the ship passes through 2 locks and over the border to reach the French city of Strasbourg. Take a walking tour of the main sights, including the Cathedral and the Petite France quarter, known for its pastel-coloured houses along the canals. After dinner, enjoy a performance by a violin soloist.

Day 6: Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace Wine Route
Moor in the town of Briesach and enjoy some time at leisure to explore. Following lunch, head off on one of two afternoon excursions. The first is a drive through the scenic Black Forest to the city of Frieberg for a guided tour and some free time. The other option is a trip along the Wine Route to visit Ribeauville and Riquewihr, both of which you’ll have guided tours of. Back on the ship, enjoy the ‘Chef’s Dinner’

Day 7: Lucerne & Bernese Oberland
Today you can choose between a full-day excursion to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, or a guided tour of Lucerne with a free afternoon in Basel.

The full-day option begins with an early drive to Lucerne for some free time, before continuing to the Bernese Oberland. A ride on a mountain railway offers sweeping views of crystal lakes, alpine meadows and forests, before descending back to the valley and returning to the ship. Those opting for a more leisurely day will enjoy a guided tour of Lucerne’s highlights, followed by time to wander its medieval streets. After lunch on board, you can remain on the ship or take the shuttle into Basel.

Day 8: Return Home
After breakfast, transfer to the airport or the train station for your journey home

MS George Eliot

MS Emily Bronte

MS Geoffrey Chaucer

MS Oscar Wilde

MS Riviera Resplendence

Fact File

• Currencies: Euro, Swiss Francs
• Flight Time: Approx. 2 hrs (outbound to Switzerland) and 1 hr 30 mins (inbound from Germany)
• Eurostar & TGV Time: Approx. 5 hrs 30 mins (outbound, via Paris) & 2 hrs (inbound)
• Languages: German, French
• Countries: Germany, France, Switzerland

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