Rhine Ablaze

Day 1

Belfast to Hull via Larne.

Overnight ferry: P&O Cruiseferry (outside en-suite cabins, all meals included)

Day 2

Travelling through Germany we follow the course of the River Rhine to Boppard, where we are greeted with a welcome drink.

Hotel : Hotel Ebertor, Boppard (3 nights D, B&B)

Day 3

After a relaxing breakfast we our joined by our guide who will take us on a leisurely walking tour of the town of Boppard. At the end of the tour we take the late morning boat from Boppard to Koblenz, one of Germany's oldest and most beautiful towns.

We return to Boppard in late afternoon where we enjoy wine tasting, which will include a selection of 5 wines and typical snacks of the Rhine region. Back in the hotel, in a private area, there will be a glass of sparkling wine followed by a 3 course dinner menu with choice (this replace the usual buffet). The dinner will end with a traditional shot of "Schabbacher Hermännchen", a Schnapps typical of the region.
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Day 4

After a leisurely breakfast, we take a scenic drive along the Rhine Valley, passing the famous Loreley Rock and St Goar. Stopping in Rüdesheim, there’s time to explore the lively Drosselgasse or visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum.

Day 5

We leave Germany and stop in Eindhoven for a few hours before catching the evening sailing back to Hull.

Overnight ferry: P&O Cruiseferry: (outside en-suite cabins, all meals included)

Day 6

Hull to Belfast via Cairnryan with Stena Line.

B=Breakfast Included , D=Dinner Included