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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 discount price


German & Swiss Rhine
Holidays by Coach, Rail or Air - 8 or 10 Days

 

Beautiful River Rhine & Valley


This majestic cruise on the Rhine gives you the opportunity to explore more than the usual sights. You can relax and take in the views as your ship sails through some of the Rhine's most stunning scenery in three countries – Germany, France and Switzerland. You will have the opportunity to take optional excursions to the stunningly beautiful Black Forest, romantic Heidelberg with its imposing sandstone castle or into Switzerland for more incredible vistas. Along the way, enjoy Strasbourg, the entire town centre of which is a World Heritage Site; bijou Speyer and vibrant Basel. There’s an endless list of sights to see and things to do!

 

Holiday Highlights
• Explore the quaint town of Breisach • Strasbourg, in the Alsace region
• Basel's charming old town

• Wine country at Rüdesheim


Cruise Itinerary


Wednesday: Embark in Cologne, cruise to Koblenz

Welcome to the MPS Rotterdam. After embarking, relax on board or explore the city. With its colourful old town, gothic cathedral and cafés, it’s easy to see why Cologne is so popular. We set sail this evening for Koblenz.

Thursday: Koblenz - Rüdesheim
We arrive first in Koblenz, where the Rhine meets the Moselle. Later we sail to Rüdesheim, in the heart of German wine-producing country.

 

Friday: Rüdesheim – Mannheim – Speyer
Our first port of call today is Mannheim, with its lovely river-side park. We will then cruise to Speyer where you can take an optional excursion to romantic Heidelberg, the setting for the 1920s movie ‘The Student Prince’.

 

Saturday: Speyer - Rastatt - Strasbourg
Enjoy breakfast as we cruise to Enkhuizen. There is so much to explore in this well-preserved town – including two magnificent 15th-century churches, the largely intact 17th-century city walls, and the 17th-century city hall.

 

Sunday: Strasbourg to Breisach
Today, we make our way to the historic town of Breisach. Wander about to glimpse views of Hagenbach Tower, the beautiful Cathedral and the whimsical Jugglers’ Fountain.

 

Monday: Breisach
We remain in quaint Breisach today giving you more time to explore the area. You could take the optional excursion to the superbly scenic Black Forest. With its rich mythologies, the forest is one of Germany’s most popular attractions.

 

Tuesday: Breisach to Basel
Sailing the 37 miles from Breisach, we cross the Swiss border to Basel, on arrival there will be an optional city tour to explore Basel. A beautiful city with numerous buildings designed by well-known architects and various heritage sites of national significance, including the entire old town.

 

Wednesday: Disembark in Basel
Say a fond farewell to the MPS Rotterdam.

 

JOIN BY COACH


Tuesday: UK to Northern France

Across to Calais and then to your overnight hotel in time for dinner.

 

Wednesday: Northern France to Cologne
Join the MPS Rotterdam in Cologne for your cruise.

 

Wednesday: Basel to Reims area
Disembark the MPS Rotterdam and travel to Reims. Time this afternoon to enjoy an optional excursion in Reims. Dinner at your overnight hotel.

Thursday: Reims area to UK
Calais, Dover, then home.

 

JOIN BY AIR

 

Wednesday: UK to Cologne/Düsseldorf
Fly to Cologne or Düsseldorf where you will be met by a representative and transferred to the MPS Rotterdam for your cruise.

 

Wednesday: Basel/Zurich to UK
From the MPS Rotterdam, transfer to Basel/Zurich airport for the flight back to the UK.

JOIN BY RAIL

 

Wednesday: UK to Cologne
Meet at St Pancras station to join the Eurostar service to Brussels. At Brussels we change trains and travel on to Cologne where we join the MPS Rotterdam.

 

Wednesday: Basel to UK
Disembark the MPS Rotterdam and transfer to Basel rail station for the service to Paris, then on to the Eurostar service to London.

 

Optional excursions
• Majestic Marksburg Castle & Bad Ems • Explore Bustling Basel • Historic Heidelberg & Castle • Waterways of Strasbourg
• Discover the Black Forest

Your Cruise Ship MPS Rotterdam - View Ship

 


German & Swiss Rhine - Coach Holidays
2012 Departures - Tour Code RRDECRA
• 2 nights hotel dinner and breakfast en/post route
• 7 nights full board cruise
• Departs: Tuesday Returns: Thursday
• Dep code A


Shearings Brochure Price in Black

Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code


Date
Price
Date
Price
June 12
£1159
£1102
August 14
£1149
£1092
July 10
£1159
£1102
 

 

Supplement Single Room £199



German & Swiss Rhine - Holidays by Air
2012 Departures - Tour Code RADECRA

• 7 nights full board cruise

• Return flights & transfers

• Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday


Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code

June 13
£1159
£1102
August 15
£1149
£1092
July 11
£1159
£1102
 

 

Single Room Supplement £149

 


German & Swiss Rhine - Holidays by Rail
2012 Departures - Tour Code RLDECRA

• 7 nights full board cruise

• Standard class Eurostar to Brussels and on to Cologne. Basel to Paris and on by Eurostar to London

• Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday


Shearings Brochure Price in Black
Travel 55 Discount Price in Red
Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code

June 13
£1209
£1149
August 15
£1249
£1187
July 11
£1209
£1149
 

 

Single Room Supplement £149

 


To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price

All holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter