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Wednesday: Embark in Cologne
Joining your ship in Cologne, you can enjoy the facilities or visit vibrant Cologne.

Thursday: Cologne to Andernach
We start our cruise heading to Andernach. Explore St. Mary's Cathedral and the streets of the old town which dates back to the 11th century.

 

Friday: Andernach to Rüdesheim
This morning we cruise through the Rhine Gorge enjoying the green hills, castles, forts and romantic ruins that crowd the banks of the river. Explore Rüdesheim in the afternoon, perhaps sampling the local wine in a cafe along the Drosselgasse.

 

Saturday: Rüdesheim – Boppard – Koblenz
We head first to Boppard where you will find the best example of a Roman fort in Germany. During lunch, we sail to Koblenz where we meet the Moselle. Don't miss the gothic churches or the cable car connecting the town centre to the Fortress across the Rhine, offering spectacular views.

 

Sunday: Koblenz to Cochem
This morning we cruise to Cochem. The 'Pearl of the Moselle' is surrounded by vineyards and is home to the impressive Reichsberg Castle, an iconic landmark standing guard above the Moselle.

 

Monday: Cochem to Bernkastel
We sail to Bernkastel where you can explore the medieval market square filled with 400 year-old half-timbered houses, the 17th-century Renaissance town hall and the Spitzhauschen, or 'pointed house'.

 

Tuesday: Bernkastel to Trier
We journey to Trier, arriving in the afternoon. Take time to explore and discover an abundance of history in Germany's fourth largest city.

 

Wednesday: Disembark in Trier
We say goodbye to the MPS Rotterdam and the Magical Moselle.

 

JOIN BY COACH

Tuesday: UK to Northern France (outbound)

Across to Calais, and onwards to Northern France to our overnight hotel, in time for dinner.

 

Wednesday: Northern France to Cologne
We continue our coach journey to join the MPS Rotterdam for your cruise, see Itinerary left.

 

Wednesday: Trier to Northern France (inbound)
After leaving the MPS Rotterdam, we journey to our overnight hotel for free time before dinner.

 

Thursday: Northern France to UK
Calais, Dover, and then home.

 

JOIN BY AIR

 

Wednesday: UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf (outbound)
Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be met by a representative and transferred to the MPS Rotterdam, see Itinerary above.

 

Wednesday: Luxembourg to UK (inbound)
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

 

JOIN BY RAIL

 

Wednesday: London St Pancras to Cologne (outbound)
We meet at St Pancras and join the Eurostar service to Brussels. At Brussels, we travel on to Cologne. We then make the short transfer to join the MPS Rotterdam, see Itinerary left.

 

Wednesday: Trier to London St Pancras (inbound)
Transfer to Luxembourg rail station to join the service to Paris. At Paris, we join the Eurostar service to St Pancras

 

Optional excursions
• Maria Laach & the Vulkan Express • Majestic Marksburg Castle & Bad Ems • Moselle Valley Railway & Traben Trarbach • Historic Trier & Wine • Explore Bernkastel

Your Cruise Ship MV Esmeralda - View Ship

 

• 2 nights hotel, dinner, bed & breakfast on/post route
• 7 nights full board cruise
• Grand Tourer coach travel
• Departs Tuesday Returns Thursday

• Depart Code A

 

Supplement Single Room £199
Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade - CLICK HERE

 

Supplement Single Room £149
Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade - CLICK HERE

• 7 nights full board cruise

• Standard class Eurostar to Brussels and onwards rail to Cologne. Return Luxembourg to Paris, Eurostar to London

• Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday

 

Supplement Single Room £149
Prices are based on Grade C cabin. Upgrades are available, see deck plan, cabin types & upgrade - CLICK HERE
Travel by Rail is based on standard class travel. Upgrades to Standard Premier on Eurostar from £99 per person one way.