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Cruising the River Rhine: MPS Calypso
Enjoy the serene surroundings of the romantic River Rhine as we set sail from the majestic city of Cologne on this Rhine cruise to Switzerland. Join us aboard the MPS Calypso as we cruise through the heart of Germany, docking at picturesque locations such as Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, & Koblenz and enjoying time in the Black Forest & the stunning Swiss resort of Lucerne.
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- 9 nights cruising with full board
- Convenient local joining points
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Please choose your preferred 10 day itinerary
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then join our cruise ship, the MPS Calypso, for a nine-night cruise.
Includes Light Supper
Spend the morning at leisure exploring the majestic city of Cologne; this stylish and attractive city stands on the banks of the romantic River Rhine. Discover Cologne cathedral, the city’s most famous landmark or perhaps visit one of Cologne’s museums and galleries. This afternoon we cruise to Andernach, arriving late evening.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Why not join our optional ‘Highlights of Rüdesheim’ excursion where we start our excursion by boarding the ‘Winzer Express’ road train, which takes us on the short journey to the Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum. The museum is home to one of the largest collections of self-playing mechanical musical instruments in the world and our visit provides a spectacle of fascination. You will see the various instruments and have the chance to listen to many of the instruments and fairground organs play their different tunes.
Later we continue towards Mainz, arriving late evening.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We continue cruising upstream this morning to Mannheim, where you can join our optional coach excursion to the fascinating town of Heidelberg, situated on the Neckar River. Heidelberg has lots of attractions to see such as the famous castle/palace and apothecary museum, the castle is now partially destroyed however the grounds can be accessed on foot or funicular railway for brilliant views of the town (local entrance fees at additional cost).
We will rejoin our ship at Germersheim to cruise on to Iffezheim for a late arrival.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We cruise south today into France and the old city of Strasbourg, a charming city situated in the Alsace region.
Be sure to view the impressive Gothic cathedral and the numerous bridges crossing the Ill River, which formed part of the 17th century fortifications for the city.
Alternatively, why not join our optional ‘Alsace Villages’ excursion visiting two of the villages considered to be the ‘Most Beautiful Villages in France’. We call at Ribeauvillé, with its three ruins of fortified castles and its 13th century ‘Butchers Tower’. We also visit the beautiful, medieval village of Riquewihr with its pretty Alsatian half-timbered houses, and 13th century ‘Dolder’ or defensive gate.
We remain berthed at Strasbourg overnight.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
Another included coach excursion this morning as we explore the Black Forest. We begin with time in the resort town of Titisee, alongside the glistening lake that laps its banks. Titisee is in the southern part of the Black Forest and the lake covers an area of 1.3km squared with an average depth of 20 metres.
Spend time exploring the surrounding area, and perhaps purchase a cuckoo clock, for which the area is noted, before travelling via green-forested hills, lush meadows and charming villages to rejoin our ship at Kembs to cruise on to Basel, arriving later this evening.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Packed Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Enjoy the morning to explore Basel, or join our full-day, included coach excursion to the beautiful Swiss resort town of Lucerne. With its pretty squares and famous wooden bridge, Lucerne really is picture-postcard Switzerland.
There will be time to explore Lucerne itself, and, if you wish, join an optional excursion to nearby Alpnachstad from where we take the cog railway to Mount Pilatus for magnificent views of the surrounding area. We descend via cable car to Kriens. The Pilatusbahn has been in operation since 1889 and climbs Mount Pilatus at a 48% gradient, rising 6791 feet above sea level. The electric cars run at 6mph and our ascent by cog railway takes just 30 minutes to reach the top. From there we can enjoy magnificent views overlooking the city of Lucerne and, on a clear day, we can view the famous peaks of the Eiger and Jungfrau.
We later return to our ship at Schonau to cruise on to Gambsheim, arriving very late.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Optional Excursions
Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.
The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.
Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).
We cruise early from Gambsheim arriving in Mannheim in time for lunch.
Following lunch, relax and enjoy the cruise to Mainz, or you have the option to travel by coach to Mainz for an afternoon at leisure.
This historic cathedral city is situated on the banks of the Rhine. The city boasts Roman remains as well as Baroque and Rococo buildings that blend beautifully with its narrow lanes and half-timbered houses. The city of Mainz is also famous for being the home of the invention for the movable-type printing press which was first used by Gutenberg in the early 1450's.
Our ship arrives in Mainz in the early evening. Those who travel by coach to Mainz will rejoin the ship in time for dinner.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
We set sail this morning for our final day’s cruise to Koblenz.
This 2000- year old town is surrounded by four low mountain ranges; its abundance of cultural monuments and historic buildings, and its cosy lanes and narrow alleyways make it a fascinating place to visit.
We will begin our overnight cruise to towards Nijmegen early evening.
Includes Breakfast
Includes Lunch
Includes Dinner
Included Highlights
Disembark in Nijmegen and return home.
Includes Breakfast
| Cabin Upgrades (per person) | Twin |
| Single Cabin Main Deck | £179 |
| Single Cabin Promenade Deck | £279 |
| Twin Cabin Promenade Deck | £135 |
Accommodation
You will spend nine nights onboard the 3-star MPS Calypso.
