From Basel on the Swiss border we sail down the Rhine to Düsseldorf. We begin in Breisach and stay overnight in Strasbourg before continuing to Mannheim and Mainz. We stay overnight again in Rüdesheim and then sail through the Middle Rhine gorge past the Loreley to Braubach. The final stops are Königswinter below the Drachenfels and Bonn. Drinks and crew tips are included on board MS Gloria. The cruise can also be sailed in the opposite direction from Düsseldorf to Basel.
Highlights
- An overnight stay in Strasbourg
- Mainz with its cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum
- An overnight stay in Rüdesheim and sailing past the Loreley
- Braubach and Marksburg Castle
- Bonn, Beethoven's birthplace
- Drinks and crew tips included on board
Itinerary
Day 1Embarkation, Basel
After you arrive on MS Gloria, the ship's cruise manager welcomes you and goes through safety procedures and practical information. There is time for the old town before we sail at 23:30.
Day 2Breisach and Strasbourg
We arrive in Breisach early in the morning and stay until 13:00. The small town stands on a rock above the Rhine with St Stephen's Minster at the top. At 20:30 we arrive in Strasbourg, where we stay overnight.
Day 3Strasbourg
A full day in Strasbourg until 23:00. The old town with the cathedral and Petite France is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is also home to the European Parliament.
Day 4Mannheim
We arrive in Mannheim at 09:30 and stay until 22:00. The city is known for its great baroque palace and its chessboard-shaped centre. Heidelberg is a short distance away.
Day 5Mainz and Rüdesheim
The morning is spent in Mainz, where the ship stays until 13:00. The city has a Romanesque cathedral and the Gutenberg Museum about the inventor of printing. At 15:00 we arrive in Rüdesheim, where we stay overnight.
Day 6Rüdesheim and Braubach
At 09:00 we sail through the Middle Rhine gorge past the Loreley and arrive in Braubach at 12:00. We stay here until 18:00. Marksburg Castle stands above the town. In the evening we arrive in Königswinter.
Day 7Königswinter and Bonn
Early in the morning we leave Königswinter, at the foot of the Drachenfels and the Siebengebirge. We arrive in Bonn at 08:00 and stay until 13:00. The former capital is Beethoven's birthplace. We arrive in Düsseldorf at 17:30, with time for an evening stroll along the Rhine promenade.
Day 8Düsseldorf
Disembarkation at around 09:00. Our river cruise down 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.
