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

Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers

A week-long Rhine river cruise aboard Riviera Travel’s MS George Eliot, charting a course from Cologne through historic towns like Koblenz and Heidelberg to Strasbourg’s medieval centre and back.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
2 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Cologne
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£3,069
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Cruising through the narrow Rhine GorgeWith riverside castles

  2. Guided walking tours in Koblenz, Mainz, Heidelberg, and Strasbourg

  3. Visits to medieval townsWith half-timbered houses

  4. Live Rhenish folk music on board

  5. Option to explore Colmar via the Alsace wine route

About the trip

Settle in on the MS George Eliot for a seven-night cruise that begins and ends in Cologne. The itinerary threads through some of the Rhine’s well-worn paths—Koblenz, perched where the Rhine meets the Moselle, offers a Roman and medieval patchwork of half-timbered houses and fortifications. From there, the ship glides through the narrower Rhine Gorge, where river and valley walls shrink dramatically, dotted with castles whose stones trace centuries of European power struggles.

Mainz holds its own with a guided stroll that includes a chance to admire Chagall’s stained-glass windows at St. Stephan’s church. Heidelberg, notable for its preserved Old Town and university, remains largely intact since the Second World War and is dominated by a castle overlooking the river and town. Across the border, Strasbourg combines French and German influences in its timbered houses and grand Gothic cathedral, while nearby Colmar invites a break to sample Alsace’s blend of architecture and quaint canals. The return to Cologne features guided choices between exploring its old town’s lively streets or the soaring Cologne Cathedral, a monument to Gothic ambition that survived WWII largely unscathed.

Riviera Travel’s assured pacing allows time ashore and on deck to watch the vineyards and towns slide by. Expect a touch of folk music, a regional wine at leisure, and a culinary evening dedicated to the chef’s specialties. It’s a straightforward cruise with plenty to take in, freetime for personal detours, and a vessel comfortable enough to feel a proper retreat.

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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 Mainz
  4. 4 Heidelberg
  5. 5 Strasbourg
  6. 6 Colmar
  7. 7 Rüdesheim

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

    Mainz

  6. Day 6

    Heidelberg

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, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers depart from?
Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers departs from Cologne.
Who operates Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for Rhine, Strasbourg and Heidelberg River Cruise for Solo Travellers start from £3,069, 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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