Germany's Rhine Valley is famous for it's castles, vineyards and spectacular scenery. This is your chance to spend a relaxing five days exploring this beautiful region of the country. Starting in Frankfurt you will take a day trip to Heidelberg before traveling to your second destination for the tour, Cologne. On your way you will pass through Rudesheim and Koblenz. From Cologne its off to Mainz before finishing the tour in Frankfurt.
Day 1: Frankfurt
Arrive at Frankfurt Main Airport, your driver will take you to your Hotel in your private Limousine. Rest of day at leisure.
Overnight: Arabella Sheraton Buesingpalais Frankfurt/Offenbach or similar
Day 2: Frankfurt - Heidelberg - Frankfurt
After breakfast depart for a city tour of Frankfurt including Goethes House, the city square named Roemer where German emperors were crowned in the medieval period. Continue your tour along the skyscrapers and banking towers, that gave Frankfurt the nick-name "Mainhattan". Continue to Heidelberg, home of the student prince. Visit the famous castle, stroll through the picturesque old town and enjoy lunch in the famous Ritter, a restaurant built in the 15th century. In the afternoon head back to your hotel in Frankfurt.
Overnight: Arabella Sheraton Buesingpalais Frankfurt/Offenbach or similar
Day 3: Rudesheim - Rhine Valley - Koblenz - Cologne
In the morning your coach will take you to the famous Rudesheim, where after a stroll through the world famous Drosselgasse you board a steamer to take you along vineyards and castles, some of them more than 1,000 years old to St. Goarshausen, just beyond Loreley Rock. Maybe you will see the blond maid combing her hair from the deck of your steamer. Continue by coach to Koblenz, the city, where Moselle river meets the Rhine, and from there you drive on to Cologne. Evening at leisure to explore the local breweries, where the "Kolsch" (light beer served in small glasses) can be sampled.
Overnight: Hotel Jolly Media Park or similar
Day 4: Cologne
Starting at the cathedral of Cologne, which is one of the largest gothic churches in Europe, your city-tour will lead you through small old-town alleys and splendid avenues to the Rhine-River with its bridges and parks. For the sweet-lovers a visit to the Chocolate Museum is planned, where you can learn all about chocolate and then sample from the large chocolate fountain as much as you can. Take your time in the afternoon to explore Cologne on your own.
Overnight: Hotel Jolly Media Park or similar
Day 5: Cologne - Mainz - Frankfurt
After breakfast you will drive to another famous city along the Rhine: Mainz, Old Town, Cathedral and the Museum of Gutenberg (the man who invented the printing press) will be visited before you reach Frankfurt again, where your tour ends in the late afternoon.
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