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Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers (Germany), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 14 nights · with Riviera Travel

Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers

Fourteen nights aboard Riviera Travel’s MS George Eliot, tracing the course of the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers from Cologne to Budapest for solo travellers, with architectural heritage and gentle cruising along Central Europe's waterways.

Duration
14 nights
Departures
4 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Cologne
Ends in Budapest
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£5,599
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Cruise through the Rhine Gorge and past Lorelei rock

  2. Guided tours of medieval towns Miltenberg and Bamberg

  3. Visit to Melk AbbeyWith impressive Baroque interiors

  4. Classical quartet recital on board in Vienna

  5. Panoramic tours of Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest

About the trip

This cruise along three of Europe’s great rivers starts in Cologne, home to its soaring Gothic cathedral and Romanesque churches, before following the Rhine Gorge’s towering valley sides and castles to Rüdesheim, a quaint town surrounded by vineyards. The journey continues along the Main River, with visits to well-preserved medieval towns like Miltenberg and Bamberg, the latter offering a network of canals and a cathedral dating back to the 11th century. As the Danube is reached, the cruise calls on cities rich in history and culture: Nuremberg with its impressive castle and medieval core; Vienna, the former imperial capital with baroque palaces and sweeping boulevards; Bratislava with its Baroque old town and castle; and finally Budapest, whose skyline is dominated by its grand Parliament and castle district. The MS George Eliot provides a well-equipped floating base, where the gentle rhythm of the rivers offers time to relax between guided tours and occasional on-board performances.

50°N
The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Cologne
  2. 2 Koblenz
  3. 3 Rüdesheim am Rhein
  4. 4 Mainz
  5. 5 Miltenberg
  6. 6 Würzburg
  7. 7 Bamberg
  8. 8 Nuremberg
  9. 9 Regensburg
  10. 10 Passau
  11. 11 Melk
  12. 12 Vienna
  13. 13 Bratislava
  14. 14 Budapest

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

  2. Day 2

    Koblenz

  3. Day 3

    Boppard

  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge

  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

  6. Day 6

    Mainz

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Cologne
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers?
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers is a 14 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers depart from?
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers departs from Cologne and returns to Budapest.
Who operates Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers?
Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for Cruise the Heart of Europe: Journey along the Rhine, Main and Danube for Solo Travellers start from £5,599, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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