Rhine Cruise to Switzerland
Various 2025 & 2026 departures | 8 Days | Flying from various UK airports
Cruise Itinerary : Cologne | Koblenz | Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim | Speyer | Strasbourg | Breisach & Black Forest or Alsace wine route | Lucerne & Bernese Oberland
Glide past the pretty towns along the Rhine River, experience the Rhine Gorge, explore Alsace’s Strasbourg, see the Black Forest and the breathtaking Alpine scenery on a mountain rail journey into the Bernese Oberland.
On our journey through the Rhine valley, we visit historic Koblenz where we have time to explore the old town at the confluence of both the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Next, we continue through the Rhine Gorge where the valley walls tower above our heads and onto Rüdesheim, where we enjoy another evening complemented with an excellent dinner on board. Our cruise continues south, stopping in medieval Speyer with its stunning Romanesque Basilica that dominates this pretty town. The next day we arrive at the city of Strasbourg where you enjoy a walking tour of the old town. Continuing, we drive through the typical rolling tree-clad massif of the Black Forest onto the charming town of Freiburg. Our final destination is Basel, from where we venture to stunning Lucerne and into the Bernese Oberland for unforgettable mountain vistas.
At a glance :
Free drinks package
7 nights on board a five-star ship
Return flights & transfers
10 included experiences
Full board*
Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
Free on-board Wi-Fi
Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
All port charges & airport taxes
Checked luggage
Return Eurostar, TGV & transfers
Prices :
8 days from £1799 per person
Highlights
- Marvel at the sights along the Rhine River, including passage through the Rhine Gorge and the river bend outside of Boppard.
- Visit six historic towns and cities, including Strasbourg, Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Speyer, Breisach and Lucerne.
- Drive through the folkloric scenery of Black Forest on a visit to the old town of Freiburg.
- See stunning mountain vistas on a railway journey up the Bernese Oberland Mountain range.
- Enjoy a live violin soloist and a folk music performance on board the luxury ship.