Highlights of the Rhine & Bavaria

Day 1: UK/Nuremberg
Arrive at Munich airport and transfer to Nuremberg where the MS Serenade 1 awaits.

Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Bamberg
Enjoy this morning at leisure to explore Bamberg’s antique shops, or perhaps visit one of the town’s breweries to sample the beer. Why not join an optional walking tour to see Bamberg’s lovely parks, buildings and fountains, including a visit to the cathedral.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 3: Würzburg
Würzburg boasts some of the grandest architecture in Germany and is surrounded by the acclaimed vineyards of the Franconia region. Be sure to visit the Marienberg Fortress, and the breathtaking Würzburg Residence, perhaps Europe’s finest Baroque palace.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 4: Wertheim
A scenic medieval town with half-timbered houses and quaint streets. The town is famous for its glassworks and Franconian wine. Why not enjoy a visit to Wertheim Glass Museum or venture to the Wertheim Castle, visible for miles around. Alternatively, join our optional walking tour.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 5: Miltenberg
Explore the historic sights of Miltenberg, an old walled town built on a slope beneath a fine castle with our optional walking tour. During your time in Miltenberg why not sample the local beers and wines in the Weinhaus, a 500-year-old inn.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 6: Frankfurt
Frankfurt is a city where historic sights and modern architecture stand side-by-side. A truly cosmopolitan city with an impressive skyline, this city has a wealth of experiences to offer from cosy Ebbelwei pubs to bustling shopping streets. Don’t miss our optional walking tour taking in the main highlights.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 7: Mainz
The historic university town of Mainz is your destination this morning. You’ll really get to know the town, birthplace of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the printing press, on an optional walking tour. You set sail again after lunch, arriving in Mannheim during the evening.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 8: Mannheim
Deep in southern Germany is Mannheim. Many writers and painters have been drawn to the charming historic centre and university quarter, which remain the ideal place for a stroll. From here enjoy an optional excursion to Heidelberg, a historic university town, set on the banks of the Neckar.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 9: Rüdesheim
Spend the morning exploring this pretty wine producing town. Why not enjoy an optional excursion to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum. After lunch your cruise continues to Boppard.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 10: Boppard/Koblenz
Boppard sits right in the heart of the Rhine Gorge, nestled on the banks of one of the river’s largest loops, you can explore this appealing town at your own pace or on our optional walking tour. We later arrive in Koblenz, sitting at the point where the Rhine meets the Moselle where we also offer an optional walking tour to explore this 2000 year old city.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 11: Cologne
Cologne is an interesting city with a long history, evident in its architecture. Enjoy the vibrant atmosphere with an optional tour of the city’s highlights. Alternatively explore at your own pace, visit the main square and admire the magnificent cathedral.

Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner

Day 12: Dusseldorf/UK
Your cruise comes to an end today as you disembark and transfer to Düsseldorf airport for your flight to the UK.

Meals: Breakfast

Please note:
Access to the sun deck will be restricted as the ship passes under bridges. This is purely for safety reasons. You can of course still enjoy the views from the lounge or your cabin. When the ship is in port for a whole day, you will always have access to the deck.

The ship will negotiate a number of locks during this cruise.

Chartered exclusively for Travelsphere, MS Serenade 1 offers a relaxing river cruise experience amid luxurious, elegant surroundings

The stylish and extremely comfortable MS Serenade 1 is a 4-star floating hotel that has been exclusively chartered for Travelsphere customers.

The cabins are amongst the largest of any river cruiser, at 16m2, and so you feel right at home, we’ve included plenty of storage space and individually controlled air conditioning to keep the temperature just how you like it.

The twin beds are hotel standard and there is a seating area for relaxation. All cabins have satellite TV, telephone, fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, safe and a hairdryer, while en suite bathrooms have a WC as well as a separate shower and bath, which is unusual for a river cruiser.

All cabins are non-smoking but you may smoke on deck. There is a sauna on board, along with a small range of fitness equipment. On the upper two decks all cabins have floor-to ceiling sliding French windows for a great view or cooling breeze and the lower deck cabins feature a smaller fixed window

You can spend your time watching the stunning views unfold from the panoramic windows of the lounge, savour delicious cuisine in the elegant dining room or sit back and relax with a range of low-key evening entertainment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Optional excursions

Walking tour of Bamberg
Wurzburg’s old town and Residenz
Walking tour of Wertheim
Walking tour of Miltenberg
Walking tour of Frankfurt
Walking tour of Mainz
Heidelberg
Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum
Walking tour of Boppard
Walking tour of Koblenz

Your holiday includes

The services of two experienced Travelsphere Cruise Representatives and the cruise staff
Full-board commences with dinner on day of arrival and finishes with breakfast on day of departure, including morning coffee and afternoon tea, plus Captain’s Gala Dinner
Scheduled flights from Heathrow to Munich and returning from Dusseldorf
All transfers
Evening entertainment on board
Porterage on board

With 50 years’ experience in arranging escorted tours to exciting destinations across the globe, Travelsphere have built an excellent reputation founded on quality and value.

By choosing a Travelsphere escorted holiday you can travel with confidence, knowing that every aspect of your holiday has been carefully planned and arranged from start to finish. Further to this they are ATOL bonded and members of ABTA.

Travelsphere’s thorough planning of travel arrangements, itineraries and accommodation combined with the unique insight of their knowledgeable Tour Managers and Local Guides will enable you to experience the culture, traditions and hidden away places less accessible to other travellers.

Our Opinion
“Travelsphere are one of the biggest names in the Escorted Tour market. Finely tuned over the last 50 years their tours have been tried, tested and refined by thousands of customers.”