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Little Railways of the Rhine
Our exciting itinerary features journeys on some of the most charming little railways of the Rhine, as well as relaxing cruises along the Rhine and Moselle rivers, offering panoramic views and spectacular scenery.
Sunday 1st – Thursday 5th June 2025
Tour Price £1064.00
Single supplement: £93.00
Tour includes:
o Four nights dinner, bed & breakfast
o Buffet Breakfast
o Welcome drink on arrival
o Return ferry crossings from Dover to Calais
o All coach travel
o Moselle River Cruise
o Return journey on Drachenfelsbahn
o Rhine river cruise
o Vulkan Express journey
o Escorted throughout
DAY 1 After an early start this morning, we head to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais. With stops en route, we then continue on to Boppard, where welcome drinks will be served before dinner at our hotel.
DAY 2 This morning we head to the Moselle Valley and the pretty riverside town of Cochem, from where we embark on a circular cruise along the Moselle River, enjoying views of Reichsburg Castle and the surrounding vineyards. After our cruise, we spend the rest of the day in Cochem at leisure, giving us time to explore the old town, made up of quaint squares, winding alleys, half-timbered buildings and imposing town gates, watched over by its magnificent 11th century Reichsburg Castle, a Gothic masterpiece perched on a rocky outcrop from where there are fantastic views.
DAY 3 Today we spend some free time in Boppard before hopping on board for a one-way river cruise from Boppard, upstream through the northern section of the UNESCO protected Upper Middle Rhine Valley, to Oberlahnstein, from where we continue by coach to Königswinter, a historic Rhine Valley town located at the foot of the Siebengebirge Hills. Here we join the Drachenfelsbahn, Germany’s oldest cog railway, for a return journey. From the Valley Station to the summit, we cover a height difference of 220 metres, and at the top we see the ruined medieval Drachenfels (‘dragon’s cliff’) Castle with great views across the River Rhine. After our time in Königswinter, we return to our hotel by coach.
DAY 4 Today we travel to Brohl for a one-way journey on the Vulkan Express, a unique narrow gauge railway. The line meanders up through the Brohl Valley into the Eifel Hills, where dramatic rock formations were created during a period of volcanic activity. Opened in 1901, the 11 mile journey takes 90 minutes as the locomotives reach a speed of 20 kilometres, climbing around 1,310 ft! This afternoon we continue to Koblenz for some free time – situated where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet, the historic old town of Koblenz has plenty to offer.
DAY 5 We head off this morning after breakfast for our return journey, arriving back mid-evening.
Bellevue Rheinhotel
Excellent riverside promenade location | Close to centre of Boppard
Lift | Indoor swimming pool | Sauna | Steam bath | Wi-Fi