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Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers (Germany), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers

A seven-night river cruise on Riviera Travel’s MS George Eliot, weaving through the wine villages and castles along the Rhine and Moselle, starting and ending in historic Cologne.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
3 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Cologne
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£3,269
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided tour of Trier’s Roman monuments including Porta Nigra

  2. Cruise through the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site

  3. Visit to Cochem’s multi-turreted Reichsburg Castle

  4. Special Chef’s dinner onboard MS George Eliot

  5. Lindt chocolate tasting session in Cologne

About the trip

This week-long cruise aboard the MS George Eliot follows the Rhine and its tributary, the Moselle, offering a variety of towns steeped in history and lined with vineyards. Starting in Cologne, passengers enjoy the city’s soaring Gothic cathedral before following the winding rivers to the wine village of Cochem, with its narrow streets and four-turreted castle overlooking vineyards. The route then takes in Trier’s Roman monuments including an impressive city gate, and Bernkastel, where half-timbered houses and cobbled streets speak of centuries past.

The cruise continues to Koblenz at the confluence of two great rivers, and on to Boppard with its ancient walls and riverside views. Travelling through the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site dotted with castle ruins, the ship calls at Rüdesheim, a favourite for its 16th-century timbered houses and the peculiar collection of antique automatic musical instruments. The vessel’s onboard chef hosts a special dinner as the journey winds back to Cologne for a final tour and a touch of chocolate indulgence. The MS George Eliot combines comfortable cabins with attentive service, ensuring the calm rhythms of river travel are matched by fine dining and thoughtful excursions.

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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 Cochem
  3. 3 Trier
  4. 4 Bernkastel
  5. 5 Koblenz
  6. 6 Boppard
  7. 7 Rüdesheim am Rhein

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

  2. Day 2

    Cochem

  3. Day 3

    Trier

  4. Day 4

    Bernkastel

  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

  6. Day 6

    Boppard

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 and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers depart from?
Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers departs from Cologne.
Who operates Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for Rhine and Moselle River Cruise for Solo Travellers start from £3,269, 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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