Name: Rhine Cruise to Switzerland - Cologne to Basel
Brand: Riviera Travel
Price: 2,499 GBP
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Day 1 - Cologne

Arrive: Sat 10 May 2025 / Depart: Sat 10 May 2025

Cologne, a 2,000-year-old city spanning the Rhine River in western Germany, is the region’s cultural hub. A landmark of High Gothic architecture set amid reconstructed old town, the twin-spired Cologne Cathedral is also known for its gilded medieval reliquary and sweeping river views. The adjacent Museum Ludwig showcases 20th-century art, including many masterpieces by Picasso, and the Romano-Germanic Museum houses Roman antiquities.

Day 2 - Koblenz

Arrive: Sun 11 May 2025 / Depart: Sun 11 May 2025

Koblenz, spelled Coblenz before 1926, is a German city on the banks of the Rhine and of the Moselle, a multi-nation tributary. Koblenz was established as a Roman military post by Drusus around 8 B.C. Its name originates from the Latin c?nfluent?s, meaning " confluence"

Day 3 - Rhine Gorge

Day 3 - Rudesheim

Arrive: Mon 12 May 2025 / Depart: Mon 12 May 2025

Rüdesheim am Rhein is a town in the Rhine Valley, Germany. It’s known for winemaking, especially of Riesling wines. In the center, Drosselgasse is a lane lined with shops, taverns and restaurants. Nearby, Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet is a museum of automated musical instruments. Medieval Brömserburg Castle is home to the Rheingau Wine Museum, exhibiting wine paraphernalia from ancient times to the present.

Day 4 - Speyer

Arrive: Tue 13 May 2025 / Depart: Tue 13 May 2025

Speyer is a city in Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany with approximately 50,000 inhabitants. Located on the left bank of the river Rhine, Speyer lies 25 km south of Ludwigshafen and Mannheim, and 21 km south-west of Heidelberg. Founded by the Romans, it is one of Germany's oldest cities.

Day 5 - Strasbourg

Arrive: Wed 14 May 2025 / Depart: Wed 14 May 2025

Strasbourg is the capital city of the Grand Est region, formerly Alsace, in northeastern France. It's also the formal seat of the European Parliament and sits near the German border, with culture and architecture blending German and French influences. Its Gothic Cathédrale Notre-Dame features daily shows from its astronomical clock and sweeping views of the Rhine River from partway up its 142m spire.

Day 6 - Breisach

Arrive: Thu 15 May 2025 / Depart: Thu 15 May 2025

Breisach is a town with approximately 16,500 inhabitants, situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar — 20 kilometres away from each — and about 60 kilometres north of Basel near the Kaiserstuhl.

Day 6 - Black Forest, Germany

Arrive: Thu 15 May 2025 / Depart: Thu 15 May 2025

The Black Forest is a mountainous region in southwest Germany, bordering France. Known for its dense, evergreen forests and picturesque villages, it is often associated with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. It's renowned for its spas and the cuckoo clocks produced in the region since the 1700s. The region’s largest town, Freiburg, is filled with Gothic buildings and surrounded by vineyards.

Day 7 - Lucerne

Arrive: Fri 16 May 2025 / Depart: Fri 16 May 2025

Lucerne, a compact city in Switzerland known for its preserved medieval architecture, sits amid snowcapped mountains on Lake Lucerne. Its colorful Altstadt (Old Town) is bordered on the north by 870m Museggmauer (Musegg Wall), a 14-century rampart. The covered Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge), built in 1333, links the Aldstadt to the Reuss River's right bank

Day 7 - Bernese Oberland

Day 8 - Basel

Arrive: Sat 17 May 2025 / Depart: Sat 17 May 2025

Basel is a city on the Rhine River in northwest Switzerland, close to the country’s borders with France and Germany. Its medieval old town centers around Marktplatz, dominated by the 16th-century, red-sandstone Town Hall. Its 12th-century Gothic cathedral has city views, and contains the tomb of the 16th-century Dutch scholar, Erasmus. The city’s university houses some of Erasmus’ works

MS George Eliot From Riviera Travel

The five-star MS George Eliot – named after one of the leading English novelists of the 19th century – is 110 metres of fine Swiss engineering and craftsmanship. As with all Riviera Travel cruise ships, MS George Eliot was built to the highest specifications and strict safety regulations by Scylla AG, world-renowned builders of the most modern cruisers in Europe. Guests are welcomed in the elegant lobby with its gleaming marble floor, well-lit by sophisticated lighting. Thoughtful design is on tasteful display throughout the ship – sustainable hardwood furniture, intricate wrought-iron work, and polished copper and brass are beautifully complemented by soft leather and sumptuous Italian fabrics. MS George Eliot offers the convivial ambience and personal service of a luxury boutique hotel. With 36 staff serving just 132 guests, the experience is far more intimate and enjoyable. There are 70 luxuriously appointed suites and cabins, which all feature an en-suite bathroom with shower, individually controlled air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, hairdryer, safe, minibar, telephone and facilities for making tea and coffee. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the ship.

Ship Cabins

Standard Cabin - Emerald Deck

Standard Cabins on the Emerald Deck have smaller fixed windows – some are available for sole occupancy with no supplement. There are 10 Standard Cabins on the Emerald Deck (lower deck). Size: 15 sq.m / 161 sq.ft

Standard Cabin - Diamond Deck

Standard Cabins on the Diamond Deck feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide away to create a French balcony to enjoy panoramic river views. There are 22 Standard Cabins on the Diamond Deck (upper deck). Size: 16 sq.m / 172 sq.ft

Standard Cabin - Ruby Deck

Standard Cabins on the Ruby Deck feature floor-to-ceiling glass doors that slide away to create a French balcony to enjoy panoramic river views. There are 28 Standard Cabins on the Ruby Deck (middle deck). Size: 16 sq.m / 172 sq.ft

Deluxe Balcony Suite - Diamond Deck

For the ultimate in space and river cruise luxury, the spacious Deluxe Balcony Suite offers a generous living area with chairs and table, plus soft cotton bathrobes and slippers. There are floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors that open out on to a small balcony with a table for two. There are four Deluxe Balcony Suites on the Diamond Deck (upper deck). Size: 23.5 sq.m / 253 sq.ft

Superior Suite - Diamond Deck

Superior Suites on the Diamond Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views. There are two Superior Suites on the Diamond Deck (upper deck). Size: 18 sq.m / 194 sq.ft

Superior Suite - Emerald Deck

Superior Suites on the Emerald Deck benefit from a generous living area and smaller fixed windows. There are two Superior Suites the Emerald Deck (lower deck). Size: 17 sq.m / 183 sq.ft Indulge in the luxury of Riviera Plus when you stay in an upper deck cabin or suite. In your well-appointed cabin, you’ll find a smart handset with maps, translator and currency converter, unlimited internet use, L’Occitane en Provence toiletries, a bottle of chilled Prosecco on arrival, a platter of fresh seasonal fruits during the cruise and an aperitif each evening, with our compliments.

Superior Suite - Ruby Deck

Superior Suites on the Ruby Deck benefit from a generous living area, plus floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that open up to create a French balcony for guests to enjoy panoramic river views. There are two Superior Suites the Ruby Deck (middle deck). Size: 18 sq.m / 194 sq.ft