Join an exciting and breathtaking 7-day cruise aboard La Nouvelle Etoile sailing through Germany & Luxembourg where you will find some of the historical places that will take you back in time. Visit Burg Eltz, the 12th Century Queen of German Castles. Tour Trier, Germany’s oldest town and see the Porta Nigra. Visit the private cellars of Pauli Bergweiler and enjoy his superb wines. Finish the cruise in Luxembourg with a visit to its capital.
Highlights
Visit Burg Eltz, the 12th Century 'Queen of German Castles'
Tour Trier, Germany’s oldest town and see the Porta Nigra
Finish the cruise in Luxembourg with a visit to its capital
Visit the private cellars of Pauli Bergweiler and taste his superb wines
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
Guests are met in either Frankfurt or Koblenz and transferred to the hotel barge moored in the heart of Koblenz for a champagne welcome. You will take a late afternoon cruise to Winningen, one of the oldest and largest wine-growing villages in the area, where you will moor for the night and you’ll experience your first gourmet meal on board.
A morning cruise guides you through the lowest part of the Mosel River up to the charming town of Cochem. After lunch you will drive to the castle of Burg Eltz, also called the “Queen of the German Castles” as it is one of the few that were not destroyed by the French King Louis XIV in 1689. A guided tour takes you through this fascinating 12th-century castle. You will then return to the barge with time to stroll through this delightful little village.
After breakfast, you will take a leisurely cruise past numerous vineyards in beautiful scenery to Zell. This is one of the most beautiful towns on the Mosel and is famous for its wines. Visit the cellars of Dr. Josef Weiss, just outside of town for your first wine tasting.
You will cruise up this very picturesque part of the Mosel to Bernkastel, another famous wine village. Here you’ll find the “crème de la crème” of Mosel wines. In the afternoon visit the private cellars of Pauli Bergweiler for a sampling of his superb wines. Finish your day with a stroll around the village of Bernkastel before dinner on board.
This morning you will cruise to the oldest town in Germany, Trier. Trier will take you back to the old Roman times from hundreds of years before Christ. Visit the Porta Nigra, part of the old town wall and the magnificent St. Peters Cathedral, or stroll the old town to browse the shops.
Enjoy breakfast as you cruise through the final port on the Mosel into Luxembourg to the small village of Remich. In the afternoon, there will be time to visit the nearby capital of Luxembourg. Tonight enjoy the Captains Farewell dinner on board.
Day 7: Remich | Disembark
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, disembark La Nouvelle Etoile and transfer to your drop-off location in Frankfurt.
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200 sq. ft. including en-suite facilities. Twin/double beds, private bathroom with shower, wardrobe, small tables and a chair.
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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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