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 & Moselle Discovery Holidays by Coach, Air or Rail - 8 & 10 Days Holiday Highlights • Historic and vibrant Cologne • Cochem, ‘Pearl of the Moselle’ • Koblenz and the Rhine Gorge • Picturesque Boppard and Linz

Coach Holiday Itinerary
DAY 1: UK to N. France To Calais and then onwards to our overnight hotel in Northern France in time for dinner.	DAY 6: Koblenz to Rüdesheim Heading south we stop at the popular resort of Rüdesheim, at the southern entrance to the Loreley valley, with its choice of restaurants, wine houses and open-air taverns to enjoy.
DAY 2: N. France to Cologne We join the MPS Rotterdam in Cologne, one of Germany’s oldest cities.	DAY 7: Rüdesheim - Boppard - Linz Today’s sail takes us to two of the prettiest places on the whole trip. Our first port of call is an ancient fortress town known as the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’, which has an unspoilt promenade alongside the river, while the charming city of Linz is decorated with colourful half-timbered houses.
DAY 3: Cologne – Königswinter – Andernach A morning’s sail to Königswinter, a pretty summer retreat at the foot of the Siedengebirge, or seven mountains range, and home to Drachenfels Castle. Sailing south we then visit Andernach, one of the oldest towns in Germany, containing medieval remnants of the old town and a well preserved castle.	DAY 8: Linz – Remagen – Bonn - Cologne Two more treats today include Remagen, which you may know for the Ludenorff Bridge and the movie ‘A Bridge Too Far’; and Bonn, birthplace of Beethoven, with its well-kept botanic gardens and palace.
DAY 4: Andernach to Cochem Known as the ‘Pearl of the Moselle’, Cochem is dominated by the fairytale 11th century Reichsburg Castle high above.	DAY 9: Cologne to N. France Journey by coach to your overnight hotel.
DAY 5: Cochem to Koblenz Koblenz is situated at the confluence of the Rhine with the Moselle and marks the northern end of the Rhine Gorge, declared a World Heritage site in 2002.	DAY 10: N. France to UK Calais, Dover, then home.
Optional Excursions • Bonn • Tour of Bernkastle Kues • Loreley & Niederwald • Lahneck Castle • Ahr Valley

 

Rhine & Moselle Discovery - Coach Holidays 10 Days 2010 - Tour Code RRDECRD
• 2 nights hotel, dinner, bed & breakfast on/post route • 7 nights full board cruise • Grand Tourer coach travel • Shearings cruise representative • Departs Tuesday
Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
Date	Dep Code	Price	Date	Dep Code	Price
May 4, 18	A	£999 £950	July 6	A	£1029 £978
June 1	A	£1049 £997	August 10	A	£999 £950
Supplement Single Room £145

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.	DAY 8: Cologne/Dusseldorf to UK Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.
DAYS 2 to 7: Cruising As per coach itinerary days 3 to 8.
Optional Excursions • Bonn • Tour of Bernkastle Kues • Loreley & Niederwald • Lahneck Castle • Ahr Valley

Rhine & Moselle Discovery - By Air 8 Days 2010 201Tour Code RADECRD
• 7 nights full board cruise • Return flights & resort transfers • Shearings cruise representative • Departs Wednesday
Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
May 5	£999 £950	July 7	£1029 £978
May 19	£1029 £978	August 11	£999 £950
June 2	£1049 £997
Supplement Single Room £95

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.	DAY 8: Cologne to London St Pancras Our journeys end and time to 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 • Bonn • Tour of Bernkastle Kues • Loreley & Niederwald • Lahneck Castle • Ahr Valley

Rhine & Moselle Discovery - Rail Holidays 8 Days 2010 - Tour Code RLDECRD
• 7 nights full board cruise • Return Eurostar standard ticket, London- Brussels & onwards Thalys standard ticket to Cologne • Shearings cruise & rail representative • Departs Wednesday
Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code
May 5	£999 £950	July 7	£1029 £978
May 19	£1029 £978	August 11	£999 £950
June 2	£1049 £997
Supplement Single Room £95

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