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The mighty Rhine is one of Europe’s major arteries. It flows into the North Sea from its beginnings in the Alps, through Switzerland, Germany, France and Holland.

From Amsterdam heading upstream the lower Rhine travels colourful Dutch waterways through rich farmland to Cologne with its Old Town and great Gothic Cathedral.

The Rhine meets the Moselle at Koblenz, continues to the ancient fortress town of Boppard, and passes the famous Lorelei Rock on its way to the wine country town of Rudesheim with its lively Drosselgrasse of restaurants and taverns.

At Mainz the River Main leaves the Rhine which continues south, allowing a tour to romantic Heidelberg, the oldest university town in Germany. The upper Rhine then continues to Strasbourg, a cosmopolitan city on the French-German border with a soaring cathedral and colourful half-timbered buildings, and reaches Basle, Switzerland’s second largest city.

The Moselle is a more intimate river and meanders through woods and vineyards for over 160 miles. From Koblenz on the Rhine the river flows past hills dotted with romantic castles through wine villages such as Cochem, Bernkastel and Piesport to Trier, founded by the Romans 2000 years ago.

From the Rhine you can join the Main, and via the Main-Danube Canal cruise the River Danube to Vienna and Budapest, and on to the Black Sea.

We offer a range of cruises on the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Some start from Amsterdam or Antwerp, others cover just a section of the Rhine River. Holland at Tulip Time 2010 itineraries include other parts of Holland and visits to the Belgium towns of Antwerp and Brussels as well as the medieval city of Bruges.

River Map of Europe
Follow the Rhine, Moselle and Main on our zoomable map.

River Rhine cruises - Cologne at night

Castles on the Rhine

Hiedelbourg alongside the River MainPlenty of time for sightseeing and shopping

Cochem on the Moselle

River Rhine and River Moselle Cruises 2010 and 2011

See also Rhine-Main-Danube cruises; River Danube to Budapest cruises; River Danube to Black Sea cruises

APT Cruises

  • Travel package from UK including flights from 14 regional airports
  • Gratuities included
  • Wine with dinner
  • Shore excursions included
  • Balcony cabins available
  • Informal dress code
  • Choice of restaurants
  • Open seating for meals
  • Mainly UK/US/AUS passengers

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Cruise River Nts Description Ship Grade Price  

Amsterdam to Trier

Rhine, Moselle

7

Between Amsterdam and Trier

Various

5*

2010
from
£1795pp

Exclusive £100 per cabin discount!

Save on 2011 cruise!

Enchanting Rhine

Rhine

7

Between Amsterdam and Basel

Various

5*

2010
from
£1825pp

Exclusive £100 per cabin discount!

Save on 2011 cruise!

Viking River Cruises

  • Travel package from UK
  • Shore excursions included
  • Informal dress code
  • Open seating for meals
  • Mainly EUR/UK/US passengers
  • House wine with dinner on board ship in 2011

2 for 1 or no single supplement on all 2010 cruises - book by 31 July 2010!
Cruise River Nts Description Ship Grade Price  
A Taste of the Rhine Short Break Cruise Rhine 3 Basle to Dusseldorf Viking Helvetia 5* 2010
from £645
 

A Taste of the Rhine Short Break Cruise

Rhine

4

Dusseldorf to Basle

Viking Helvetia

5*

2010
from
£745pp

 

Rhine Discovery

Rhine

7

Between Amsterdam and Basel

Viking Sun

4*

2010 from £1245pp

 

Save on 2011 cruise!

Treasures of the Rhine

Rhine

14

Between Basel and Antwerp

Viking Sun

4*

2010 from £1975pp

 

Majestic Rhine

Rhine

7

Between Amsterdam and Basel

Viking Helvetia

5*

2010 from £903pp

2 for 1 on select dates

Save on 2011 cruise!

CroisiEurope logoCroisiEurope

  • Optional travel available
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Informal dress code
  • Fixed seating for meals
  • Mainly European passengers

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Cruise River Nts Description Ship Grade Price  

Romantic River Rhine Cruise Break

Rhine

4

Strasbourg to Koblenz and back

Various

4*

2010 now from
£461pp

Exclusive Discount: Save 10%

Holland and the Rhine

Rhine

6

Between Amsterdam and Strasbourg

Various

4*

2010 now from £629pp

Exclusive Discount: Save 10%

Cruise the Rhine Valley

Rhine

5

Strasbourg to Koblenz and return

Various

4*

2010 now from £556pp

Exclusive Discount: Save 10%

Elegant River Cruises

  • Travel package from UK plus VIP Home Departure Service
  • Wine with lunch and dinner
  • Shore excursions included
  • Casual dress
  • Open seating for meals
  • Mainly UK/US passengers

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Cruise River Nts Description Ship Grade Price  

Castles Along The Rhine

Rhine

7

Between Basel and Amsterdam

River Ambassador

4*

2010 from £1175pp

 

Springtime along the Rhine
Rhine 7 Between Amsterdam and Frankfurt River Empress 5* 2010 from £1645pp  

Legendary Rhine and Moselle

Rhine, Moselle

12

Between Amsterdam and Basel plus Moselle

River Queen

5*

2010 from £2545pp

 

Avalon Waterways

  • Optional travel available
  • Wine with dinner
  • Shore excursions included
  • Casual dress
  • Open seating for meals
  • Mainly UK/US passengers

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Cruise River Nts Description Ship Grade Price  

Romantic Rhine

Rhine

7

Between Basel and Amsterdam

Tapestry

5*

2010 from £1179pp

 

Windmills, Vineyards and Paris

Rhine, Moselle

12

Between Trier and Amsterdam with stay in Paris

Affinity

5*

2010 from £2159pp

 

Rhine and Moselle

Moselle, Rhine

14

Between Amsterdam and Basel

Tapestry

5*

2010 from £2179pp

 

Shearings Holidays

  • Coach travel from UK
  • Rail travel option from UK
  • Shore excursions optional
  • Informal dress code
  • Fixed seating for meals
  • Mainly UK passengers

PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE
Cruise River Nts Description Ship Grade Price  

Rhine Valley Explorer

Rhine

9

Cologne to Rudesheim and return

Rotterdam

4*

2010 from
£999pp

 

Magic of the Moselle

Rhine, Moselle

9

Cologne to Bernkastel and return

Rotterdam

4*

2010 from
£999pp

 

Rhine and Moselle Discovery

Rhine, Moselle

9

Cologne to Cochem and return

Rotterdam

4*

2010 from
£999pp

 

German and Swiss Rhine

Rhine

9

Cologne to Basle and return

Rotterdam

4*

2010 from
£999pp

 

See also Rhine-Main-Danube cruises; River Danube to Budapest cruises; River Danube to Black Sea cruises

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