MS Monet, 4 Night The Rhine & Moselle ex Cochem, Germany to Strasbourg, France

From Cochem to Strasbourg, discover the magic of the Moselle and the romantic Rhine valley on an exceptional cruise where rivers meander between breath-taking landscapes and castles dominating hillsides. Explore authentic towns and villages with hidden gems, such as Alken and its Thurant castle, or stroll in Boppard along one of the most beautiful banks of Germany.

Day 1
Meeting in Strasbourg in the morning (river mooring, rue du Havre). Departure by coach to Cochem. Arrival in the late morning. Lunch on board or in a restaurant in Cochem. Free afternoon. Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introdruce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an evening of onboard entertainment.

Day 2
Join us for the optional excursions proposed:CLASSIC: Guided walking tour of Cochem.DISCOVERY: Panoramic hiking in Cochem.We’ll sail towards Alken. Upon arrival, join us for an optional excursion for both packages: visit Thurant Castle, one of the oldest in the region. We’ll return on board and enjoy an evening of entertainment. We’ll set sail towards Koblenz.

Day 3
We'll cruise towards Boppard. Enjoy time at leisure or join our hostess to discover the town. We'll continue cruising towards Rüdesheim through the Romantic Rhine Valley, passing the legendary Lorelei Rock. Enjoy some free time or join us for an optional excursion for both packages in Rüdesheim: We'll set off on board a tourist train for a tasting of the famous wines of the region, followed by a guided tour of the Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments. This evening, enjoy time at leisure to discover the famous Drosselgasse.

Day 4
We'll reach Mainz early this morning. Join us for the optional excursion proposed: guided tour of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum.Afterwards, we'll cruise towards Strasbourg. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening. Our ship will cruise through the night.

Day 5
We'll reach Strasbourg early this morning. Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

Named after one of the most famous impressionist painters, Claude Monet, this elegant ship sails on the Rhine and the Danube. It takes cruise passengers to discover the many wonders offered by these two romantic rivers. The MS Monet is an intimate-sized standard ship, measuring 110 m long and 11,40 m wide. It can accommodate 158 passengers, in 78 cabins spread over two decks. The size of a cabin is 11,50 m2 (10 m2 for the single cabin), offerering amenities and providing guests with all the comforts they need during their stay. The decoration is refined and its atmosphere, both elegant and friendly, is in perfect harmony with its environment. The restaurant, located on the upper deck, offers a delicate cuisine in a refined setting. Large windows allow you to fully enjoy the panorama. On this same level is also the lounge / bar with a dance floor, while on the sun deck, an ideal place to relax and admire the landscapes, passengers can enjoy comfortable sun loungers, as well as a large shaded area.

CroisiEurope has a fleet of Prestige category boats with cabins, which ply the most beautiful rivers in Europe. Spacious and light, they offer a welcoming and refined setting. Accommodation capacity varies from 100 to 180 passengers depending on the boat's design. At the cutting edge of technology, their facilities offer comfort and safety.

Carefully maintained and partially renovated each year, the CroisiEurope fleet is largely made up of recently built vessels, less than five years old, all with Veritas certification. The leading European river tour operator, our company owes its international reputation to its seriousness, its dynamism, its sense of innovation and its recognised value for money of long standing.

Vessels are rated four-star and food is superb – as you’d expect on a French-owned cruise line, staffed by French chefs and with top French and German wines aboard. One cruise of the Rhone and Saone Rivers in France concentrates on gastronomy and traditional French cusine, visiting Collonges Abbey, renowned for its great French chef, Paul Bocuse.

CroisiEurope is a family-owned and operated firm, with brothers and sisters running different aspects of the company and keeping a close eye on all operations to ensure excellence.

River cruising offers much free fun. Wake in the morning and observe the passing riverside scenery through your cabin window – perhaps from your bed. Gaze upon village churches or a patchwork of fields sparkling in the morning sun.

CroisiEurope’s network traverses a phenomenal number of European rivers and waterways. They range from the Guadalquivir and Guadiana (flowing through Spain and Portugal respectively); the Douro in Portugal, the Po and Venice Lagoon in Italy; the Rhone in Provence, plus the Seine from Paris to the Normandy Coast. And there’s more: the Moselle, the Neckar, the Saar, the Oder, the Havel, the Baltic Sea, the Camarge, the Rhine, the Main and the mighty Danube; the Tisza and the Black Sea; the Belgian and Dutch waterways. Everything from tulip time in Holland to Christmas Markets in Germany.

Drinks included with on board meals: mineral water, house wine, beer, fruit juice, and tea or coffee.