7 days · 6 nights
Germany, France

From the Romantic Rhine to the Black Forest

Seven days along the Rhine: Cologne Cathedral, Koblenz, the Lorelei by boat, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, the Alsace Wine Route, Colmar and the Black Forest.

Duration

7 days · 6 nights

Departure and return

Amsterdam

Countries visited

Germany, France

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Cologne and Koblenz — welcome of your group at the airport or station, Cologne Cathedral and old town on the Rhine, Deutsches Eck at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle in Koblenz, cable car to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, night in Koblenz
2. Day 2Romantic Rhine Valley — cruise from Boppard to St. Goar, Lorelei rock, castles perched above the vineyards, Drosselgasse lane and wine tasting in Rüdesheim, night in Rüdesheim
3. Day 3Heidelberg and Strasbourg — Heidelberg Castle and its giant wine barrel, Old Bridge over the Neckar, arrival in Alsace, night in Strasbourg
4. Day 4Strasbourg — Cathedral of Our Lady and its astronomical clock, Petite France quarter, boat trip on the Ill, European Parliament, Alsatian winstub, night in Strasbourg
5. Day 5Alsace Wine Route — Obernai, Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, village of Riquewihr, tasting at a winegrower’s, Little Venice in Colmar, night in Colmar
6. Day 6Black Forest — Freiburg Minster, Lake Titisee, Triberg Waterfalls, cuckoo clocks, Black Forest gateau, night in Baden-Baden
7. Day 7Baden-Baden — Lichtentaler Allee, Kurhaus and baths of the spa town, return to Amsterdam, then transfer to the airport or station

Services

• Welcome and transfers at the airport or station of your choice
• Coach with driver throughout the tour, two drivers when needed
• 6 hotel nights with breakfast
• Optional: guide speaking the language of the group and of the countries visited, half board, cruises, tickets

Indicative programme: the order of visits may be adapted to opening hours, the weather and flight times.