Rhine Railways & River Cruises
Book NowJoin us as we head to Boppard in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for our Rhine Railways Tour. Explore this magnificent area from our elegant 4-star hotel on the banks of the mighty Rhine. Our exciting packed itinerary features journeys on some of the most charming little railways of the Rhine region as well as relaxing cruises of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Our tour takes you on a romantic journey through these wonderful regions breathtaking scenery to offer you the most picture-perfect panoramic views. Dont miss out of this spectacular tour, that will leave you with wonderful memories to last a lifetime, book early to avoid disappointment.
Your Holiday Includes:
Door to door service
Return overnight ferry crossings Hull/Rotterdam, Rotterdam/Hull (rate based on 2 berth inside cabin for single occupancy or 4-berth inside cabin for two people sharing beds will be side by side).
Dinner, bed and breakfast on both P&O ferry crossings
Bellevue Rheinhotel, Boppard 2nd June 7th June 2024 5 nights
Porterage
Dinner, bed and breakfast (breakfast is hot/cold buffet)
En-suite bedrooms
Welcome glass of wine served before dinner with an informal welcome
Film showing the Rhine Valley
Free use of Swimming pool
Single journey Boppard Oberlahnstein Rhine Cruise
1 hr Kolb Brothers Moselle River Pleasure Cruise, Trier - 1hr circular cruise from Cochem
Single journey on the Vulken Express Brohl- Engeln
Return Journey on Drachenfelsbahn, Konigswinter (Drachenfels Station Summit)
Excursions
Executive coach travel throughout
Single room supplement - £172.00
Itinerary
Saturday
Depart Leyland at 14:00pm for our journey to Hull where we will board our overnight ferry to take us on a mini cruise to Rotterdam, once onboard disembark the coach (we suggest taking an overnight bag so that your main case can be left on the coach, make sure you pack essentials, medication etc in your overnight bag). We will have dinner onboard the ferry, enjoy the onboard entertainment before retiring to your cabin for the night.
Sunday
Following breakfast on-board the ferry, re-join the coach to disembark in Rotterdam continue our journey to Boppard in Germany with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Arrive at the hotel to a warm welcome. This evening enjoys a complimentary welcome glass of wine before our 3-course dinner.
Monday
Long Half Day - Following breakfast today's excursion takes us through beautiful scenery into the Moselle Valley where we embark on a circular cruise along the Moselle River from Cochem, spend free time exploring fascinating Cochem the picuresque Medieval town with Roman origins, wander it's quaint squares, winding alleyways, half-timbered architecture and imposing town gates all under the watchful eye of the magnificent Reichtburg Castle, allowing time for lunch. Return to the hotel mid-afternoon for time at leisure to relax and explore Boppard.
Tuesday
Half day - Following breakfast this morning we take a one-way Rhine River Cruise from Boppard to journey upstream through the northern section of the UNESCO protected Upper Middle Rhine Valley to Oberlahnstein from where we continue by coach to Konigswinter, a historic Rhine Valley town located at the foot of the Siebengebirge Hills. Here we join the Drachenfelsbahn, Germany's oldest clog railway, for a return journey. From the valley station to the summit, we cover a height difference of 220mtrs, at the top we see the ruined medieval Drachenfels (Dragon's Cliff) Castle offering magnificent views across the River Rhine. Following our time in Konigswinter we return to the hotel by coach for free time to explore Boppard and relax at the hotel with its wonderful facilities
Wednesday
Full day - Following breakfast today we travel to Brohl for a one-way journey on the Vulkan Express (diesel service), a wonderfully unique narrow-gauge railway with a line that meanders up through the Brohl Valley into the Eifel Hills, where dramatic rock formations were created during a period of volcanic activity. Opened in 1901 the 11 miles journey takes 90 minutes climbing around 1310 ft. Take a scenic journey to Koblenz to spend some free time, situated where the Rhine and Moselle Rivers meet, we enjoy time exploring the Old Town.
Thursday
Half Day - Following breakfast this morning's excursion takes us to Mainz, Germany's wine capital, a city with 2000 years of history, culture and wine waiting to be discovered. The once Roman fort is located on the banks of the Rhine and Main Rivers and has been the capital of the German federal state of Rheinland-Palatinate since 1946. This lively city has wonderful pedestrianized precincts and squares. Perhaps take a gentle stoll along the Rhine to sample local wines in half-timbered Altstadt taverns, marvel at the magnificent Dom, Chagall's ethereal windows in St Stephan-Kirche, or view the first bible printed in the bibliophile paradise of the Gutenberg Museum, the choice is yours, allowing time for lunch before returning to the hotel.
Friday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast to begin our journey to Rotterdam with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Continue our journey to Rotterdam to check in at the port, once onboard the ferry disembark the coach (don't forget your overnight bag) enjoy an evening meal and onboard entertainment before retiring to our cabins.
Saturday
Following breakfast onboard the ferry re-join the coach as we disembark in Hull to continue our journey home.
Single room supplement | £172.00 | For Sole Use |
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Hotel | Bellevue Rheinhotel, Rheinalle 41, 56154, Boppard, Germany |
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Hotel Star Rating | 4 Star |
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Hotel Contact | +49 6742 102 0 |
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About the hotel | The Bellevue Rheinhotel is a family hotel built in 1887, majestically located on the banks of the River Rhine in historic Boppard. This wonderful hotel epitomizes the elegance of the Belle Epoque with the fantasy of Art Nouveau. Relax in the hotels spa with free use of the Romanesque designed swimming pool, sauna and gym or on the riverside terrace. Boppards pedestrian area is 100 metres from the hotel. Guest bedrooms are elegant, spacious, well-equipped rooms, designed with comfort in mind. N.B Massages and treatments at the hotels Spa and Wellness Centre are chargeable and must be booked and paid for locally by the customer. |
TV |
Yes |
Hairdryer | Yes |
Lift | Yes |
Wifi | Yes |
Toiletries | Yes |
Safety Deposit Box | Yes |
AC | No |
Pool | Yes |
Gym | Yes |
Golf | No |
Iron | No |
Tea/Coffee | No |
Porterage | Yes |
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Below is a list of coach joining points available on this tour. Please note, not all pick-ups are available on all departures.
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Birch | Birch Services M62 Eastbound |
Leyland Tesco Extra | Leyland Tesco Extra, Bus Lane |
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