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

• Wine country at Rüdesheim

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

 

£1159
£1102

 

Supplement Single Room £199

• 7 nights full board cruise

• Return flights & transfers

• Departs: Wednesday Returns: Wednesday

£1159
£1102

• 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

£1209
£1149