A round trip from Düsseldorf to some of the most beautiful wine towns in the Moselle Valley. We sail up the Rhine to Koblenz, where the Moselle joins the Rhine, and continue into the Moselle Valley with its steep vineyards and half-timbered towns. Along the way we stop in Bernkastel, in the Roman city of Trier and in Traben-Trarbach, and we spend a night in the small village of Beilstein before reaching Cochem below the Reichsburg. On the way back we sail to Rüdesheim and through the Middle Rhine gorge past the Loreley. Drinks and crew tips are included on board MS Gloria.
Highlights
- Koblenz and the Deutsches Eck
- Bernkastel and its medieval market square
- A full day in Trier, Germany's oldest city
- An overnight stay in Beilstein and a visit to Cochem
- Rüdesheim and sailing past the Loreley
- Drinks and crew tips included on board
Itinerary
Day 1Embarkation, Düsseldorf
After you arrive on MS Gloria, the ship's cruise manager welcomes you and goes through safety procedures and practical information. At 18:30 we sail up the Rhine.
Day 2Koblenz
We arrive in Koblenz at 08:30 and stay until 18:30. The city lies where the Moselle joins the Rhine at the Deutsches Eck. The old town has pleasant squares, and across the Rhine stands Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
Day 3Bernkastel
In the morning we sail into the Moselle Valley. We arrive in Bernkastel at 12:00 and stay until 22:00. The wine town is known for its market square with half-timbered houses, the narrow Spitzhäuschen and the Landshut castle ruins above the town.
Day 4Trier
We arrive in Trier early in the morning and stay until 19:45. Germany's oldest city was founded by the Romans more than 2,000 years ago. Its Roman monuments, including the Porta Nigra city gate, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the old town has a cathedral, a market square and the house where Karl Marx was born.
Day 5Traben-Trarbach and Beilstein
We arrive in Traben-Trarbach early in the morning and stay until 12:00. The wine town is known for its Art Nouveau buildings from the time when it was one of Europe's major wine-trading centres. In the afternoon we sail on and arrive in Beilstein at 17:00, where we stay overnight. The small village has narrow lanes, a Carmelite church and the Metternich castle ruins above it.
Day 6Beilstein and Cochem
Early in the morning we leave Beilstein. We arrive in Cochem at 08:00 and stay until 14:30. The town is dominated by the Reichsburg, high above the Moselle, and the old town has narrow streets and half-timbered houses. In the afternoon we sail back towards the Rhine.
Day 7Rüdesheim and the Loreley
We arrive in Rüdesheim early in the morning and stay until 14:30. The wine town is known for the narrow Drosselgasse lane and the Niederwald Monument with views over the Rhine. In the afternoon we sail through the Middle Rhine gorge past the Loreley and its many castles.
Day 8Düsseldorf
We arrive in Düsseldorf during the night. Disembarkation at around 09:00. Our river cruise on the Moselle and the Rhine comes to an end.
Please note: Sailing times are approximate and may change due to water levels, weather, locks or other conditions.
What is included?
Included
- 8 days / 7 nights on MS Gloria
- English-speaking staff on board
- All meals on board
- Drinks on board
- Crew tips
- All cabins are outside cabins with window
- Port and passenger fees
Not included
- Excursions – available to purchase on board
- Transfers – available to purchase on board
- Transport to and from the ship
Prices and dates come straight from our booking system and are always up to date. We are happy to help with transfers, excursions and flights – just ask in your enquiry.
