Romantic Rhine River Cruise 2012, France and Germany

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We leave St Pancras International by Eurostar for Paris, then change to TGV for Strasbourg where our floating hotel awaits. After a welcome cocktail and dinner, you can join the optional boat tour to discover the Old Strasbourg. 

Today we sail through the Rhine Valley, enjoying the views of passing vineyards and medieval towns. In the early evening we arrive to Koblenz. Here you have the opportunity to discover the town on your own or joining the optional walking tour to explore the Old Town.

Today we cruise through the Rhine Gorge, where we will pass the Lorelei Rock. After lunch on board we arrive to Rüdesheim. Here you may wish to join the optional excursion to visit a local wine cellar and have the chance to taste some of the area's wines, followed by the visit to Siegfried's Museum of Mechanical Music. Another alternative is to visit Drosselgasse or to take a cable car over the vineyards, to have a greater view of the town.

We continue our cruise passing the towns of Wiesbaden, Nierstein and Worms. After lunch, we arrive to Speyer and Mannheim. In the afternoon an optional excursion will be offered to visit Heidelberg, which will give you the opportunity to enjoy the great views from its castle. As part of the end of the cruise, there will be a gala dinner on board, followed by a night of dancing.

After a final breakfast on board, we leave Strasbourg by TGV to Paris, where we change to Eurostar service for St Pancras International in London.

More about the trains

Eurostar: The high speed Eurostar trains link St Pancras International in London with Paris, Lille and Brussels. In your dedicated Standard Premier (the highest class of Eurostar travel available for leisure customers) carriage you'll find a less dense seat configuration, meaning the seats are larger and you have ample space to relax and stretch out. As part of the service you'll enjoy complimentary drinks and refreshments, served at your seat by friendly, helpful waiting staff.

TGV: Introduced in 1981, France's TGV was the original European high-speed train. First linking Paris to Lyon, the new service revolutionised train travel and meant that travelling by air over medium and short distances was no longer the best option. The network has expanded rapidly and today these sleek, stylish trains offer links to over 60 destinations throughout France. The trains can achieve speeds of up to 186mph (300km/h) on most long distance routes and 200mph (320km/h) on the new TGV Est line. With the exception of shorter journeys, TGVs almost always have an on-board buffet car, serving a selection of drinks and light refreshments.

Where you'll stay

CroisiEurope: this company's ships offer a comfortable and relaxing way to discover the European rivers. Ships offer common areas to their guests, including a lounge bar area, a shop selling souvenirs, a large sun-deck and a dining room. Even if the dress code on board is casual, don't forget to bring a more formal outfit for the gala dinner the last day. The cabins include air conditioning, suite bathroom with shower, washbasin and WC as well as satellite television, internal telephone, radio, hairdryer, safe and a large picture window to enjoy the views.