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Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers (Germany), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers

A seven-night solo travellers’ cruise along the Rhine, from Cologne to the Bernese Oberland, aboard Riviera Travel’s MS George Eliot.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
8 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Cologne
Ends in Bernese Oberland
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£3,529
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Scenic cruise through the Rhine GorgeWith vineyards and castles

  2. Guided tours of Koblenz, Strasbourg and Speyer

  3. Visit to the Alsace wine route and Black Forest region

  4. Scenic rail journey in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland

  5. Exploration of Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge and old town

About the trip

This week-long cruise on the MS George Eliot navigates the scenic Rhine River and concludes with the pristine sights of Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland. Setting off in Cologne, the ship docks in historic towns like Koblenz, sitting at the meeting point of the Rhine and Moselle, and Rüdesheim, with its old wine village character and terraced vineyards.

The route includes gliding through the dramatic Rhine Gorge with its steep vineyards and ruined castles, followed by disembarking in Strasbourg to explore its canals, timber-framed houses and Gothic cathedral. There’s a choice of afternoon excursions from Breisach—to wander the Black Forest’s dense pine slopes or drive the Alsace wine route through medieval villages like Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr.

The final day offers either a full tour of Lucerne and the Bernese Alps, renowned for the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks, or a more relaxed morning in Lucerne and free time in Basel. Riviera Travel’s well-equipped ship offers comfortable cabins and a dedicated English-speaking crew to keep the journey smooth.

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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
  4. 4 Speyer
  5. 5 Strasbourg
  6. 6 Breisach
  7. 7 Lucerne
  8. 8 Basel

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

  2. Day 2

    Koblenz

  3. Day 3

    Rhine Gorge

  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

  5. Day 5

    Speyer

  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

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 Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers?
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers depart from?
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers departs from Cologne and returns to Bernese Oberland.
Who operates Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers?
Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for Rhine Cruise to Switzerland for Solo Travellers start from £3,529, 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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