8 Tage Kreuzfahrt | Köln-Straßburg-Köln

Your ship: RHEIN SYMPHONIE

Travel on “Father Rhine” in modern and elegant style – on your dream cruise aboard our light and spacious sister ships RHEIN MELODIE and RHEIN SYMPHONIE. The generously dimensioned panorama windows guarantee the best views of the passing riverbank scenery. A spacious sun deck is the perfect place to relax. Exquisite specialities are served in the Panorama Restaurant and fine beverages are served at the bar in the Panorama Salon. In our spacious cabins you can recharge your batteries for your next discoveries along this mighty river.

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Languages: de, en
Capacity: 196 passengers
Crew: 40 members
Length: 132 meter
Width: 11.4 meter
Draught: 2 meter
Voltage: 220 volt

day 1, 06.08.2024

Köln Altstadt in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Köln

Casting off: 16:30

In-embarkation 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

day 2, 07.08.2024

Mainz Innenstadt in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Mainz

Mooring: 09:30 Casting off: 15:30

City tour Mainz

Mainz looks back on a long city history and holds impressive buildings, monuments and museums. Today's Old Town, with its winding streets and alleys around Augustinerstrasse, which was the city's main shopping street until the 17th century, is a clear reminder of the medieval and early modern cityscape. The magnificent baroque facade of the Augustinian Church, which survived the war unscathed, towers integrated into the front of the houses. Baroque splendorous buildings, noble palaces and the "Heunensäule" on the market square are contemporary witnesses of the electoral era. Your tour will also take you to the mighty Mainz Cathedral of St. Martin. Let this city tour introduce you to the ages and many faces of Mainz.

Toilets: 1

day 3, 08.08.2024

Straßburg in Frankreich bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Straßburg/Kehl

Mooring: 10:30 Casting off: 19:00

City tour / walk Strasbourg

Idyllic half-timbered streets, cozy wine taverns and, of course, the impressive cathedral make a visit to this historic city an experience. Due to the seat of numerous European institutions, such as the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights, a political wind also blows through the border city on the Rhine. The entire city center of Strasbourg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its diverse architectural heritage. On Republic Square you can admire the Rhine Palace, the National Library and the Opera. Afterwards, stroll through the picturesque Tanners' Quarter. On the way to the historic city center you will encounter the coziness of the Alsatians. Passing old inns and delicatessen stores, the excursion takes you to Notre-Dame Cathedral. Your guide will explain at length the special features of the cathedral and numerous interesting stories about its construction and architecture. In the cathedral itself, things get exciting: you are there when the astronomical clock strikes the "full" hour and different figures breathe life into the clock. After the tour of the cathedral there will be some free time. The bus, which is already waiting for you nearby, will then take you back to the ship.

day 4, 09.08.2024

Ludwigshafen in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Rüdesheim Niederwalddenkmal in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Rüdesheim in Deutschland bei einer Rhein Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Ludwigshafen
Rüdesheim

Mooring: 05:00 Casting off: 13:30

Mooring: 20:00

Ludwigshafen

Mooring: 05:00 Casting off: 13:30
Rüdesheim

Mooring: 20:00

Excursion Heidelberg

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

Excursion Heidelberg

The famous castle and the picturesque old town, nestled in a beautiful landscape, make Heidelberg so popular with visitors. During a guided walk through Heidelberg's alleys, you can see for yourself the special charm of this city and its beautiful Electoral Palatine churches, the old town squares and the Old Bridge. A highlight of your stay is, of course, a visit to the castle grounds, where unfortunately only the ruins of the former residence can now be admired. The city's landmark is located about 70 meters above the Neckar River on the slope of the Königstuhl. The castle already inspired poets and artists of the Romantic period to wonderful works.

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

About halfway down the Rhine from its source to its mouth in the North Sea is the town of Rüdesheim, a wine-growing town in the Middle Rhine Valley. No one can say they know the Rhine if they haven't experienced a sunny day in Rüdesheim. Look forward to your visit to this enchanting little town and don't miss during your Don't miss a visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet during your stay. In the Brömser Hof, a knight's residence from the 15th century, some 350 self-playing musical instruments from three centuries are on display. During a one-hour guided about orchestrions, barrel organs and the art of recording and reproducing music mechanically and physically. and play it back. Enjoy a glass of wine and let yourself be amazed by the artistic-musical inventions of past times. times. You will make your way to the Music Cabinet on the "Winzerexpress".

Toilets: 1

day 5, 10.08.2024

Rüdesheim
Lahnstein (KD)

Casting off: 12:00

Mooring: 15:30

Rüdesheim

Casting off: 12:00
Lahnstein (KD)

Mooring: 15:30

Rüdesheim city tour with Niederwald monument

The wine town on the Rhine is not only one of the best-known tourist attractions in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, but is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get to know the small town on a leisurely walking tour and let yourself be enchanted by the romantic charm of its many half-timbered houses. The trip with the cable car to the Niederwald Monument rounds off the excursion: Enjoy a fantastic view of the Rhine Valley and Rüdesheim, surrounded by vines, and let the beautiful landscape take its effect on you.

day 6, 11.08.2024

Cochem in Deutschland bei einer Mosel Flussreise mit nicko cruises

Lahnstein (KD)
Cochem

Casting off: 08:00

Mooring: 14:30 Casting off: 20:30

Lahnstein (KD)

Casting off: 08:00
Cochem

Mooring: 14:30 Casting off: 20:30

Excursion Eltz Castle

Total duration: Total 1.5 hours walk. Many stairs in the castle; no elevator available. Night suitable for people with walking difficulties/wheelchairs.

Excursion Eltz Castle

Today's bus excursion will take you to Eltz Castle, which survived all wars in the 17th and 18th centuries intact and was never destroyed. During the guided tour of Eltz Castle, which has many staircases, you will experience a time travel through eight centuries of cultural history, which is also impressively reflected in the construction and design of the rooms. The treasury houses over 500 exhibits from the 12th to the 19th century.

Total duration: Total 1.5 hours walk. Many stairs in the castle; no elevator available. Night suitable for people with walking difficulties/wheelchairs.

day 7, 12.08.2024

Andernach

Mooring: 03:30 Casting off: 19:00

Passage of the famous Loreley.

Excursion cold water geyser Andernach

Total duration: medium

Stadtrundgang Andernach

Excursion cold water geyser Andernach

Visit the highest cold water geyser on earth with up to 60m throw height on the Namedyer Werth peninsula.

Walk just a few meters from the ship to the Geysir Center, where you will learn extensive and interesting details about the formation of the geyser and the volcanic landscape of the East Eifel during a "journey underground". Then enjoy a relaxing panoramic boat ride to the Namedyer Werth nature reserve, where you will see the spectacular geyser in action.

Total duration: medium

Stadtrundgang Andernach

On a tour along the historic walls, you will learn about Andernach's urban history and learn more about topics such as the neighborhoods of Andernach or the beginnings of urban planting.

day 8, 13.08.2024

Köln

Mooring: 01:00

Ausschiffung bis 09:00 Uhr.

City tour / walk Strasbourg

Idyllic half-timbered streets, cozy wine taverns and, of course, the impressive cathedral make a visit to this historic city an experience. Due to the seat of numerous European institutions, such as the Council of Europe, the European Parliament and the European Court of Human Rights, a political wind also blows through the border city on the Rhine. The entire city center of Strasbourg was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 due to its diverse architectural heritage. On Republic Square you can admire the Rhine Palace, the National Library and the Opera. Afterwards, stroll through the picturesque Tanners' Quarter. On the way to the historic city center you will encounter the coziness of the Alsatians. Passing old inns and delicatessen stores, the excursion takes you to Notre-Dame Cathedral. Your guide will explain at length the special features of the cathedral and numerous interesting stories about its construction and architecture. In the cathedral itself, things get exciting: you are there when the astronomical clock strikes the "full" hour and different figures breathe life into the clock. After the tour of the cathedral there will be some free time. The bus, which is already waiting for you nearby, will then take you back to the ship.

City tour Koblenz with cable car ride

With its more than 2,000-year history, Koblenz is one of the oldest cities in Germany. The original Latin name Confluentes (meaning: those who flow together) is due to the city's location. Koblenz is located at the mouth of the Moselle and Rhine, the so-called "German Corner". Get to know the historic old town on a walking tour. The idyllic alleys between the Basilica of St. Kastor, the oldest church building in Koblenz, and the Church of Our Lady give Koblenz a special charm. The walking tour takes you to another landmark of the city, the Schängelbrunnen fountain at the city hall, which is a monument to the Koblenz Schängel, a rascal. Following your tour, a highlight awaits you: a cable car ride across the Rhine to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Experience Koblenz from a bird's eye view and then take a leisurely stroll through the fortress park.

Excursion Heidelberg

The famous castle and the picturesque old town, nestled in a beautiful landscape, make Heidelberg so popular with visitors. During a guided walk through Heidelberg's alleys, you can see for yourself the special charm of this city and its beautiful Electoral Palatine churches, the old town squares and the Old Bridge. A highlight of your stay is, of course, a visit to the castle grounds, where unfortunately only the ruins of the former residence can now be admired. The city's landmark is located about 70 meters above the Neckar River on the slope of the Königstuhl. The castle already inspired poets and artists of the Romantic period to wonderful works.

Excursion cold water geyser Andernach

Visit the highest cold water geyser on earth with up to 60m throw height on the Namedyer Werth peninsula.

Walk just a few meters from the ship to the Geysir Center, where you will learn extensive and interesting details about the formation of the geyser and the volcanic landscape of the East Eifel during a "journey underground". Then enjoy a relaxing panoramic boat ride to the Namedyer Werth nature reserve, where you will see the spectacular geyser in action.

Total duration: medium

Highlights on the Rhine

Why this trip?

Itinerary

Köln

Mainz

City tour Mainz

Straßburg/Kehl

City tour / walk Strasbourg

Ludwigshafen

Rüdesheim

Excursion Heidelberg

Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet

Rüdesheim

Lahnstein (KD)

Rüdesheim city tour with Niederwald monument

Lahnstein (KD)

Cochem

Excursion Eltz Castle

Andernach

Excursion cold water geyser Andernach

Stadtrundgang Andernach

Köln

Services

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Your ship: RHEIN SYMPHONIE

Ludwigshafen

Rüdesheim

Rüdesheim

Lahnstein (KD)

Lahnstein (KD)

Cochem

Highlights on the Rhine