Travel
55 offer you discount on Shearings holidays and tours To book, call Shearings direct on 0844 824 3535 and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted price We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
| Majestic
Rhine Valley Coach Holidays - 8 Days Holiday Highlights • Spectacular Rhine Valley scenery • Ride the exhilarating Hunsrück Railway • Boppard, ‘Pearl of the Rhine’ • A relaxing cruise on the Moselle • Historic Heidelberg |
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| Majestic Rhine Valley - Holiday Itinerary | |
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1: UK to Belgium To Belgium for our overnight stay. (D) |
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7: Assmannshausen to N. France A unique opportunity this morning to cruise the Rhine Gorge from Rüdesheim to Koblenz, a perfect finale to a wonderful holiday. Then to northern France for an overnight stay. (B,D) |
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2: Belgium to Assmannshausen A day of adventure today as we cross the border into Germany and join the Hunsrück railway, ascending the Rhine Valley to Boppard, known as the ‘Pearl of the Rhine’. After lunch we visit the old wine village of Bacharach before continuing to Assmannshausen. (B,D) |
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8: N. France to UK To Calais, Dover and homeward bound (B) |
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3 to 6: Assmannshausen Enjoy a variety of excursions from our base in Assmannshausen, with its narrow streets and half-timbered houses. (B,D) |
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| Included Excursions |
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Day: Rhine & Moselle Valleys
A day of scenic delights along the famous Rhine and Moselle rivers as we tour the valleys by coach. We visit the bustling riverside village of Cochem, with its impressive hilltop castle and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Moselle, a perfect way to take in the stunning scenery. There is also an opportunity for an optional tasting of Black Cat wine at Zell, a famous icon in German wines. Full
Day: Heidelberg Visit the historic city of Heidelberg, home to the oldest university in Germany, dating from the 18th century. Nestling below a castle on the River Neckar, this beautiful town is famed as the setting for ‘the Student Prince’. The city survived the war intact and still has original buildings from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Our local guide will be on hand to offer an optional guided walking tour of the city’s main sights. Optional Excursions • Nostalgic Rhine Gorge cruise • Rhine & Lahn Valley by train • Rüdesheim, the Loreley & the Whisper Valley • Rheingau & Rüdesheim by night |
| Hotel Rheinstein Boppestübche - Assmannshausen | |
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Ideally located in the
centre of Assmannshausen, the hotel is under the personal
supervision of its owners Dieter and his Danish wife Sonja,
and you can be sure of a warm and friendly welcome. • All bedrooms have private facilities and hairdryer, satellite TV and safety deposit box • Shared tea/coffee making facilities on two floors (ingredients not provided) • Dining room with buffet breakfast and three course dinner with choice of main course • Tea/coffee after dinner • Four course candlelit dinner once a week • Small German-style lounge • Live music most nights in summer and autumn, once a week in April, in the popular ‘Boppestübche’ No. of rooms: 32 Lifts: 1 Official rating: 3 stars |
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Majestic Rhine Valley - 2010 Tour Code ECDESD |
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7 Nights
Room & Breakfast, 6 Dinners 2 Included Excursions Luxury Coach Travel |
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| Shearings Brochure Price in Black Travel 55 Discount Price in Red Quote Travel 55 Ref: S9990 + Tour Code |
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May 15 |
£499 £475 |
July 24 |
£529 £503 |
May 29 |
£499 £475 |
August
7 |
£529 £503 |
June
12 |
£499 £475 |
August
21 |
£519 £494 |
June
26 |
£519 £494 |
September
4 |
£499 £475 |
July
10 |
£519 £494 |
September
18 |
£499 £475 |
Supplement
Single £71 |
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To book, call Shearings direct on 0844
824 3535
and quote S9990 for the Travel 55 discounted
price
We don't show all Shearings tours on our site, but discount is available on any holidays in Shearings' brochures* when you book direct with Shearings and quote the Travel 55 ref S9990 *Discount is not available on Rail Trail tours |
All
holidays subject to availability and to Shearings trading charter |