Travel
55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
| Rhine Valley Explorer Holidays by Coach, Air or Rail - 8 & 10 Days Holiday Highlights • Koblenz & the Rhine Gorge • Myths and legends of the Loreley Rock • Boppard, the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’ • Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven |
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| Coach Holiday Itinerary | |
DAY
1: UK to N. France Joining our ship, you can choose to spend time on board or plore the magic of Cologne. |
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6: Rüdesheim to Mainz |
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3: Cologne – Königswinter – Linz We set sail to the popular resort of Königswinter, with its cogwheel railway up to the Drachenfels mountain. We then continue to Linz. |
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7: Mainz to Koblenz Where the Rhine meets the Moselle, the scenery is breathtaking. We call at Koblenz with time to explore its medieval centre. |
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4: Linz to Boppard Continuing south to the ancient fortress town of Boppard, known as the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’. |
DAY 8: Koblenz to Bonn to
Cologne To Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven. Back to Cologne for our Captain’s dinner. |
DAY 5: Boppard to Rüdesheim Today’s cruise takes in the legendary Loreley Rock. |
DAY 9: Cologne
to N. France |
Optional
Excursion • Ayr Valley Tour • Tour of Cochem • Loreley & Niederwald Monument at
Rüdesheim • Guided tour of Lahneck Castle • Bonn city tour |
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| Rhine Valley Explorer - Coach Holidays 10 Days 2010 - Tour Code RRDECRR |
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• 2 nights hotel, dinner, bed & breakfast
on/post route
• 7 nights full board cruise • Grand Tourer coach travel • Shearings cruise representative |
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| Shearings
Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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Date |
Dep Code |
Price |
Date |
Dep Code |
Price |
May
25 |
A | £999 £950 |
July 27 |
A | £999 £950 |
June 22 |
A | £1049 £997 |
August 31 |
A | £999 £950 |
Supplement Single Room £145 |
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| Air Holiday Itinerary | |
DAY
1: UK to Cologne/Dusseldorf Flight to Cologne or Dusseldorf where you will be met by a representative and transferred to the MPS Rotterdam. You can relax on board or explore Cologne. |
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8: Cologne to UK Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. (B) |
DAYS
2 to 7: Cruising As per coach itinerary days 3 to 8. |
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Optional
Excursions • Ayr Valley Tour • Tour of Cochem • Loreley & Niederwald Monument at
Rüdesheim • Guided tour of Lahneck Castle • Bonn city tour |
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Rhine Valley Explorer - Air Holidays 8 Days 2010 - Tour Code RADECRR |
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• 7 nights full board cruise • Return flights & resort transfers • Shearings cruise representative • Departs Wednesday |
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| Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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May 26 |
£999 £950 |
July 28 |
£1029 £978 |
June
23 |
£1049 £997 |
September
1 |
£1029 £978 |
Supplement Single Room £95 |
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| Rail Holiday Itinerary | |
DAY 1:
London St Pancras to Cologne We meet at St Pancras station and join the Eurostar service to Brussels. At Brussels we change trains and join the Thalys service onwards to Cologne. We then make the short transfer to join our ship the MPS Rotterdam. You can relax on board or explore Cologne |
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8: Cologne to London St Pancras Time to say goodbye and take the short transfer to Cologne station to join the Thalys service to Brussels. At Brussels we change on to the Eurostar service to London St Pancras. |
DAYS 2 to 7: Cruising As per coach itinerary days 3 to 8 |
Travel by Rail is based on standard class travel.
Upgrades to leisure select on Eurostar and
onwards in First Class on the Thalys, upgrade
from £90 per person one way. |
Optional
Excursions • Ayr Valley Tour • Tour of Cochem • Loreley & Niederwald Monument at
Rüdesheim • Guided tour of Lahneck Castle • Bonn city tour |
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Rhine Valley Explorer - Rail Holidays 8 Days 2010 - Tour Code RLDECRR |
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• 7 nights full board cruise
• Return Eurostar standard ticket, London- Brussels & onwards Thalys standard ticket Brussels to Cologne • Shearings cruise & rail representative • Departs Wednesday |
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| Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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May 26 |
£999 £950 |
July 28 |
£1029 £978 |
June 23 |
£1049 £997 |
September
1 |
£1029 £978 |
Supplement Single Room £95 |
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To book, call Shearings direct on 0844
824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted
price
We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
All
holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter |



