Festive Cruise on the Rhine River

Included in tour package<ul><li>Mainz</li><li>The Rock of the Lorelei </li><li>The Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments and tasting of the R&uuml;desheimer Kaffee </li><li>The Rheingau Region</li></ul>

Departure by coach towards the famous Rock of the Lorelei. You&#39;ll get to admire the Rhine Valley and the original rock statue of the mythical Lorelei. We&#39;ll stop off on our way back for a delicious treat: one of the greatest German traditions, Kaffee und Kuchen. You&#39;ll get to pick a piece of cake of your choosing and enjoy it together with a hot steaming cup of coffee or tea. After our indulgent break, we&#39;ll return to the ship by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Excursion to the rock statue of Lorelei

You will set off on foot for a guided visit of Mainz. Located on the banks of the Rhine opposite the confluence of the Rhine with the Main, Mainz will captivate you with its quite incomparable lifestyle, its unique charm and its openness to the world. You will be able to immerse yourself in this unique atmosphere as you wander round the Market Square, in the middle of which stands the Heunens&auml;ule, a sandstone column commemorating the history of Mainz, erected in 1975 on the occasion of the Cathedral millennium celebrations. In the company of your guide, you will be able to enter the magnificent Cathedral, whose construction started in 975 and which has left a deep mark on the history of the town. The interior of the cathedral houses some wonderful historic treasures, including tombs and funerary monuments from the 13th to the 18th centuries. You will also be able to admire the striking contrast between the massive red sandstone cathedral and the Romanesque Gotthard Chapel in light-colored stone. You will also have the opportunity to wander up and down the lovingly restored streets in the old town towards Gutenbergplatz. Gutenberg was born in Mainz between 1394 and 1400 and is acknowledged in Europe as the inventor of the printing press with mobile letters. You will also discover a German tradition as you admire the Carnival Fountain.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended: visit on foot.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

Guided tour of Mainz

Discover the famous vineyards of the Rhine Valley. Stop in Eltville or its surroundings. Then, we&#39;ll continue on to Wiesbaden, well-known for its longstanding hot springs and casino. We&#39;ll begin our tour by a panoramic visit of the city and its main monuments. We&#39;ll pass by some magnificent 19th-century homes before reaching the old city. The residences, inspired by various historical styles, impart a unique atmosphere to the city. You&#39;ll see the Wiesbaden City Palace, completed in 1841 and used as the main city residence of the Dukes of Nassau; the Old Town Hall dating from the 17th century; and the brick, neo-Gothic Marktkirche built between 1853 and 1862. You&#39;ll also pass by the Kurhaus, a historical monument that is now the center of varied social activities and events. Its &quot;Bowling Green&rdquo; garden with two three-bowled cascade fountains is bordered by 160 year-old trees. Afterwards, we&#39;ll return to the ship by coach.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
</ul>

The Rheingau Region

Departure on foot from the boat towards the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments located in an old building from the 15th century. The &quot;Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett&quot; is the first German museum dedicated to self-playing musical instruments, which holds an impressive collection of no less than 350 mechanical musical instruments dating back to the 18th century to the 20th, all spread out on more than 4000 ft&sup2;. This is a vast collection, dating back three centuries, of fascinating musical instruments that function like computers, ranging from tiny, delicate music boxes to an enormous orchestrion. Tools and machines for the production of organ pipes, cardboard sheet music, rolls of sheet music and perforated disks are also on display in the collection. Whatever their age, museum visitors always take great pleasure in discovering this special music, the techniques from the past and how these instruments work. After visiting the Museum, we&#39;ll have a sip of Rudesheimer Kaffee*, the local specialty, in a traditional caf&eacute;. Return on board on foot.

PLEASE NOTE

<ul>
	<li>Good walking shoes are recommended: the streets are cobbled.</li>
	<li>The order of the visits can change.</li>
	<li>Times are approximate.</li>
	<li>*Alcohol can be harmful to your health. Please drink in moderation.</li>
</ul>

Rudesheim: visit of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments and tasting a Rudesheimer Kaffee

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Included in tour package Mainz The Rock of the Lorelei The Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments and tasting of the Rüdesheimer Kaffee The Rheingau Region

CLASSIC EXCURSIONS PACKAGE

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