Your holiday summary
| Holiday type |
River cruises |
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| Travel type |
Coach |
| Price range | From £699 |
| Travel partner | Newmarket Holidays |
| Duration | 7 nights |
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Four Rivers Cruise by Coach via Dover
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Europe's greatest waterways
Join Olympia for a very special cruise into the mighty Rhine and three of its great tributaries. Journey into the enchanting Middle Rhine of vineyards and fairytale castles, along the delightful, meandering Moselle, and into Rivers Neckar and Main. Fascinating calls at some great cities - including idyllic Boppard, historic Mainz and romantic Heidelberg - make this a holiday to treasure.
Join Olympia for a very special cruise into the mighty Rhine and three of its great tributaries. Journey into the enchanting Middle Rhine of vineyards and fairytale castles, along the delightful, meandering Moselle, and into Rivers Neckar and Main. Fascinating calls at some great cities - including idyllic Boppard, historic Mainz and romantic Heidelberg - make this a holiday to treasure.
Included
- Return coach travel from your chosen pick-up point
- Seven nights' accommodation in a standard lower cabin (upgrade cabins available)
- Embark in Andernach Disembark in Frankfurt
- Full-board arrangements whilst on board, including afternoon tea and evening snacks
- A walking tour of Boppard
- A guided walking tour of Mainz
- Calls at Mainz, Mannheim, Frankfurt and Cochem
- A scenic cruise along the Middle Rhine
- On-board entertainment including a Captain's Farewell Dinner
- On-board English commentary
- Luggage porterage
- The services of a friendly, professional crew
- The services of a Newmarket Cruise Manager
- All prices are per person and based on two sharing.
- Single cabins are available for a supplement
Day One
Travel by coach from your selected pick-up point, cross the Channel, and continue to join Olympia in Andernach. After a first evening meal, enjoy a nightcap in the ship's bar, or simply retire to your comfortable cabin.
Day Two
Olympia sails early this morning from Andernach, heading upstream into the Middle Rhine to Koblenz and the mighty Ehrenbreitstein castle. Admire the picturesque twists and turns of the River Moselle, before stepping ashore to explore the pretty winemaking village of Cochem, nestled beneath fairy-tale Reichsburg Castle.This afternoon, journey by coach along the Mosel Weinstrasse's scenic route on our optional excursion, before Olympia moors overnight in Cochem.
Day Three
Enjoy a scenic cruise back to Koblenz, before arriving later this afternoon in delightful Boppard, the 'Pearl of the Rhine'. Discover the wine making town's many charms on our included walking tour and, this evening, enjoy dinner and entertainment on board, or step ashore to experience Boppard by night.
Day Four
Olympia sails into the beautiful Middle Rhine today. You'll pass vineyards and ancient villages, before heading through the narrow gorge beneath the fabled Lorelei, the legendary rock where sirens were said to have lured sailors to their fates. This afternoon, Olympia ties up in Rudesheim. Step ashore to explore the celebrated wine town's narrow streets - the most celebrated of which, the Drosselgasse, is lined with bars and weinstuben - and join our optional excursion to see the quirky wonders of Siegfried's Musikal Kabinett.
Day Five
Having sailed south during the night, Olympia arrives early this morning in stylish Mannheim, at the confluence of the Rhine and the River Neckar. Join the optional excursion to beautiful Heidelberg, the 'Student Prince' city set beneath an imposing castle, before sailing onto the great city of Mainz. Enjoy dinner on board and step ashore to explore.
Day Six
Enjoy an included walking tour of Mainz, with its six-towered cathedral, Gutenberg Museum and delightful Altstadt of half-timbered houses, before returning to Olympia for this afternoon's sailing into the River Main. You'll pass through an exquisite vineyard-clad landscape, and head east towards the Frankfurt's impressive, arriving after dinner this evening.
Day Seven
Take the optional guided tour this morning and discover Frankfurt's historic Altstadt, the towering facade of the Kaiserdom church, and the delightful lanes of Sachsenhausen - home to countless cafes and bars serving traditional Ebbelwoi or Apfelwein cider. The rest of the day is free to explore, or to relax on board Olympia. This evening, the Captain hosts a Farewell Dinner, with the chance to swap memories of the past wonderful few days with fellow passengers.
Day Eight
Bid 'Auf wiedersehen' to Olympia and her crew this morning, and begin your return journey back to the UK.
Travel by coach from your selected pick-up point, cross the Channel, and continue to join Olympia in Andernach. After a first evening meal, enjoy a nightcap in the ship's bar, or simply retire to your comfortable cabin.
Day Two
Olympia sails early this morning from Andernach, heading upstream into the Middle Rhine to Koblenz and the mighty Ehrenbreitstein castle. Admire the picturesque twists and turns of the River Moselle, before stepping ashore to explore the pretty winemaking village of Cochem, nestled beneath fairy-tale Reichsburg Castle.This afternoon, journey by coach along the Mosel Weinstrasse's scenic route on our optional excursion, before Olympia moors overnight in Cochem.
Day Three
Enjoy a scenic cruise back to Koblenz, before arriving later this afternoon in delightful Boppard, the 'Pearl of the Rhine'. Discover the wine making town's many charms on our included walking tour and, this evening, enjoy dinner and entertainment on board, or step ashore to experience Boppard by night.
Day Four
Olympia sails into the beautiful Middle Rhine today. You'll pass vineyards and ancient villages, before heading through the narrow gorge beneath the fabled Lorelei, the legendary rock where sirens were said to have lured sailors to their fates. This afternoon, Olympia ties up in Rudesheim. Step ashore to explore the celebrated wine town's narrow streets - the most celebrated of which, the Drosselgasse, is lined with bars and weinstuben - and join our optional excursion to see the quirky wonders of Siegfried's Musikal Kabinett.
Day Five
Having sailed south during the night, Olympia arrives early this morning in stylish Mannheim, at the confluence of the Rhine and the River Neckar. Join the optional excursion to beautiful Heidelberg, the 'Student Prince' city set beneath an imposing castle, before sailing onto the great city of Mainz. Enjoy dinner on board and step ashore to explore.
Day Six
Enjoy an included walking tour of Mainz, with its six-towered cathedral, Gutenberg Museum and delightful Altstadt of half-timbered houses, before returning to Olympia for this afternoon's sailing into the River Main. You'll pass through an exquisite vineyard-clad landscape, and head east towards the Frankfurt's impressive, arriving after dinner this evening.
Day Seven
Take the optional guided tour this morning and discover Frankfurt's historic Altstadt, the towering facade of the Kaiserdom church, and the delightful lanes of Sachsenhausen - home to countless cafes and bars serving traditional Ebbelwoi or Apfelwein cider. The rest of the day is free to explore, or to relax on board Olympia. This evening, the Captain hosts a Farewell Dinner, with the chance to swap memories of the past wonderful few days with fellow passengers.
Day Eight
Bid 'Auf wiedersehen' to Olympia and her crew this morning, and begin your return journey back to the UK.
MS Olympia
Modern, well-equipped Olympia offers all you could wish to ensure that you enjoy every moment of your Rhine cruise. Offering accommodation and dining facilities for just under a hundred passengers, the ship has a warm, intimate feeling about her the minute you step on board.
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