Trip 2: The Best of the Rhineland

Get to know the most beautiful places of Western Germany's Rhineland region on a guided round trip!

  • 7 days with visits to the most beautiful places in the Rhineland
  • 9 cities
  • 4 castles
  • 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Journey through the picturesque Rhine and Moselle river valleys and the bucolic Eifel region
  • With an English-speaking guide
  • Transport by van or minibus
  • Overnight stay with breakfast in a hotel of your preferred class
  • Ideal for small groups of friends or family

Day 1: Bonn and Drachenburg Castle

  • Beethoven's birth house in Bonn
  • Walk through the historic centre of Bonn
  • Drachenburg Castle at Königswinter (the 8th most beautiful castle of Germany)
  • Drachenfels Peak with a beautiful view of the Rhine Valley
  • In the first weeks of April: Cherry blossoms in the oldtown of Bonn

Day 2: Cologne

  • KölnTriangle Building
  • Hohenzollern Bridge
  • Cologne Cathedral ("Kölner Dom", UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Walk through the historic centre of Cologne
  • Chocolate Museum
  • Medieval city gate Severinstorburg

Day 3: Aachen and Monschau

  • Aachen Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Walk through the historic centre of Aachen
  • Walk through the historic centre of Monschau (Germany's 2nd most picturesque small town)

Day 4: Trier

  • Cathedral of Trier (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Church of Our Lady (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Roman Monuments (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Walk through the historic centre of Trier

Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues and Cochem

  • Walk through the historic centre of Bernkastel-Kues (Germany's 6th most picturesque small town)
  • Walk through the historic centre of Cochem
  • Imperial Castle Cochem (4th most beautiful castle in Germany)
  • Journey through the beautiful Moselle valley
  • Wine tasting in Cochem

Day 6: Eltz Castle and Koblenz

  • Eltz Castle near Moselkern (the most beautiful castle of Germany)
  • Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz
  • Confluence of the rivers Moselle and Rhine ("Deutsches Eck")
  • Walk through Koblenz's historic centre

Day 7: Marksburg Castle and Rüdesheim

  • Marksburg Castle at Braubach (the 13th most beautiful castle in Germany) 
  • Niederwald monument in the heights of Rüdesheim (ascent by cable car)
  • Walk through the historic centre of Rüdesheim
  • Journey through the valley of the Rhine River (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Wine tasting in Rüdesheim

If you want to do only some and not all seven days of the package, an alternative combination is possible. We also offer the days as individual one-day tours. 

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