Your guide to all the best castles, cruises and cities on the Rhine in Germany. Are you on the hunt for a memorable and unique travel experience? Look no further than the Rhine River Valley
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Boppard is a UNESCO World Heritage location known for its wine. Walk the vineyards and drink the wine, just as the Romans did.
Exploring Dürnstein and Dürnstein Castle | Dürnstein is an irresistible mix of historic sites, traditional architecture and breathtaking natural scenery.
Tips for visiting Rhine Valley on a budget, including which castles in Rhine Valley to visit, how to stay in a castle, and exploring this German wine region without a river cruise.
A perfect weekend in Germany: the Mosel River Valley | What To Do in Moselle Valley: hiking, river cruises and castles incl Burg Eltz | Riesling Wine Tasting | Map
Looking at the dreary weather from my cosy Viking Cruises stateroom, I seriously pondered whether I should even bother going...
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Tips for visiting Rhine Valley on a budget, including which castles in Rhine Valley to visit, how to stay in a castle, and exploring this German wine region without a river cruise.
Visiting Passau, Germany? There are so many great things to do in Passau to make you fall in love with the city!
A popular cruise stop, Passau is known as “City of Three Rivers.” One of the oldest cities in Bavaria, visitors find everything from Roman ruins to a the hallowed route for holy pilgrimage.
Take the best Rhine River Cruise, Germany. See Rhine River castles and villages. A comrpehensive list of what to see. Includes a Rhine River cruise map.
In the UNESCO-listed Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Koblenz is a 2,000-year-old city where the Moselle joins the Rhine. Right at the confluence of those rivers the Teutonic Order founded one ... Read more
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We rounded up the best things to do in Koblenz, Germany where you can stand at the point of of two rivers, drink local wine, and visit the fortress.
Explore the Mosel River and experience the fun things to do in Cochem Germany. From wine tasting to castle hopping and river cruising
Marksburg Castle was the most fascinating castle have ever visited because our Viking River Cruises guide gave such an intriguing glimpse into castle life.
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A Rhine River cruise takes you past vine-clad hills medieval castles and fortresses and a myth-enshrouded cliff. Here are the 11 most scenic spots.
The seat of a historic county in the old Electorate of Mainz, the town of Miltenberg is pressed against a bend in the River Main by the final eastern peaks ... Read more
Speyer town is devoid of huge tourist traffic. It is easy to complete all interesting things to do in Speyer at your pace.
Our road trip through Germany takes us to Koblenz Germany. I will share how to spend the day in Koblenz Germany and the top must see sites.
Just as each ocean cruise line creates a unique experience, here are my 10 reasons why I like AmaWaterways river cruises.
Christmas river cruise in Europe with Viking. Visit the Christmas Markets along the Danube River, which goes through Hungary, Germany and Austria. #RiverCruise #ChristmasMarkets
Busy urban centres, romantic river cruises, and picturesque hamlets - check out these 8 great places to visit in Western Germany to experience the best the region has to offer.
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One of the coolest things I quickly discovered about the cruise was how exciting it was to wake up each morning and look out of our window to see where we were docked. Because we mostly traveled at night, each morning we woke up in a new place. Sunday's place was a little town called Breisach in Germany. Each morning I would wake up early, quickly get dressed and grab my camera. I obviously had perfect timing, because every day I ran into dad in the hall! We grabbed a cup of coffee and pastry from the ship's coffee station, collected our boarding cards (which told the crew who was on and off the ship at all times, so no one was ever left behind), and set out for an early morning walk. The first landmark that caught my attention in Breisach was St. Stephen's Cathedral. It's pretty much impossible to miss as it sits high on a hillside, overlooking the river and the town. (I later noticed that it is a stop on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage - something I only know about because I visited the final destination, St. James Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain when I was studying abroad.) We wandered through the quiet streets, climbed meandering staircases, and passed a tower-like guard house on our way up to the cathedral. From there, we had fantastic views over the town, a lot of which has been rebuilt since WW2 (as is true with most of Europe). Even so, Breisach still has a fairy-tale like feel (fitting, since it is located just outside of the Black Forest, where many of the fairy tales we know originate from). After a bit of a wander, we headed back to the ship, just in time to run into Bryn and mom who were on their way to the restaurant for breakfast. At each port there were excursions offered to the guests, typically one included and several additional ones you paid for. The included excursion while docked in Breisach was a coach tour into the Black Forest. We opted out of this excursion for a couple of reasons - most of us had been to the Black Forest before, none of us fancied sitting on a tour bus all morning, and Breisach was too pretty to not explore! So, while the majority of passengers boarded coaches for the morning, mom, dad, Bryn and I headed back into town. However, instead of turning right to climb back up the the cathedral, this time we continued on to the main square and turned left, towards a viewing spot we had seen earlier that morning. The tiny road wound around the base of a vineyard-covered hill, and to a skinny gap in the wall with stairs leading up through the grape vines. (Breisach is also well-known for its wines and has Europe's biggest wine cellars according to our Viking Daily!) At the top of the stairs we found a little dirt road that took us to the viewing point. The views were worth the short climb up! Eventually we made our way back into town, and Bryn and I set off for a little more aimless wandering. After a walk and picking out our obligatory fridge magnet (we collect them from everywhere we go), we found our way back to the Alruna for lunch before our afternoon excursion. I really enjoyed Breisach. I'm so glad it was a stop for our cruise as I think the lovely little town could be easily missed on any other whirlwind tour of Europe. I definitely recommend it if you ever find yourself in the area! Check back soon to see where we went on our afternoon excursion!
Our road trip through Germany takes us to Koblenz Germany. I will share how to spend the day in Koblenz Germany and the top must see sites.
Discover the best things to do in Koblenz with our travel guide! From landmarks to scenic river cruises, explore these attractions and hidden gems.
The Douro River winds its way from the city of Porto where the river spills into the Atlantic Ocean onward east to Spain, carving out the stunning Douro Valley in its wake. Wine has been produced in this basin by the traditional landholders for some 2,000 years and it has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for good reason. Its rustic landscape is sprinkled with terraced vineyards, traditional quintas (estates), rural villages like Pinhão and historic cities Guimarães. Never heard of them? You’re not alone. The beauty of taking a cruise of Portugal’s Douro River is that you
From architectural gems beautiful churches medieval sites and great food Speyer has quite a lot to offer. Here's how to spend 24 hours in the city.
The travel gods must be on my side because I’ve snagged a sweet stateroom on Viking Buri for a week-long cruise down the Rhone River from Lyon to Avignon.
Passau Germany is a unique river cruise stop. Discover what to do and see in this pretty town, shaped by the three rivers that converge there.
Our road trip through Germany takes us to Koblenz Germany. I will share how to spend the day in Koblenz Germany and the top must see sites.
Don't miss out on the tiny towns, the picturesque views from every angle, enjoy Germany on a Moselle River Cruise
