Cruise |
Riverside Debussy, 3 Night Highlights from the Rhine and Moselle River Cruise ex Frankfurt to Trier |
Cruise Line |
Riverside Cruises |
Ship |
Riverside Debussy |
Destination |
EU Rivers |
Brief Description |
3 Night River Cruise sailing from Frankfurt to Trier |
Type of Cruise |
River |
Departure Date |
27 Oct 2024 |
Cruise Description |
A short tour that is rich in experience. So rich that you think you've been on the road for weeks. The tour starts where the regional climate produces the best wines, and where seven Roman-German kings were crowned: in Mainz with its landmark, the cathedral. Dreamlike landscapes alternate with castles and palaces on this journey, before finally reaching Trier, the oldest city in Germany: Like an open-air museum, yet so lively with student pubs and wine bars and a 2nd century amphitheatre. WOW factor guaranteed!
FRANKFURT, GERMANY
Frankfurt, the first things that come to mind are the sausages, the banks and finance. A feature even more famous than the sausages is, of course, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who was born in the house on Großer Hirschgraben. Here, he also wrote two of his important works, the original version of “Faust” and “Die Leiden des jungen Werther”. His birthplace can be visited today. It is one of a total of 39 museums on the city’s waterfront. An absolute must! And the old town with the Paulskirche, which became the seat of the first German National Assembly in 1848 and where the Peace Prize of the Frankfurt Book Trade is awarded every year, is also a must-see place. Frankfurt, anything else spring to mind? Right. The “Palm Garden” with the “Palm House” from 1869, as well as the “Butterfly House”. A green moment, whether summer or winter.
COCHEM, GERMANY
OK. Another pearl of the Moselle. Cochem. Only 5,000 inhabitants and yet pleasantly lively. The best thing to do here is to stroll along the riverbank, take a walk up into the vineyards, sit on a bench, look down on Germany and think: It’s so beautiful here! Of course, there is also plenty to see in Cochem itself. Medieval streets and houses – and, above all, the castle. It dates from the year 1000 and, after French destruction, was bought as a ruin by the wealthy Berliner Louis Ravene and rebuilt as a private residence. Hidden doors lead to secret passages, deer antlers hang on the walls. In 1942, Ravene’s descendants were forced to sell it by the Nazis. Today, the castle belongs to the town of Cochem and can be visited on a guided tour (about 40 minutes).
TRIER, GERMANY
UNESCO has long held this historical gem under its protection. Trier is the oldest city in Germany. It was already a recognised city in Roman times. Proud town houses are grouped around the market square, and the market court once met under the arcades. Trier’s landmark is the city gate Porta Nigra from the 2nd century. By the way, the amphitheatre and the remains of the Roman bathhouses are just as old. And just like Speyer, Trier once had a Jewish community, 300 Jews already lived in the city in the Middle Ages – many of them in the “Judengasse” right behind the cathedral. Today, a memorial with a bronze suitcase commemorates their deportation during the Second World War. Incidentally, the Christian presence in the city is not only evident in the cathedral: The Episcopal Seminary owns 34 hectares of land for vineyards, and the wine – mainly Riesling – is pressed and distributed by the Bischofliche Weinguter Trier. I wonder if that’s one of the reasons the city is so popular among students?
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Sailing Dates |
27 Oct 2024 |
Pricing |
Please enquire for pricing |
Cruise Itinerary
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Depart |
27 Oct 2024 |
Frankfurt, Germany |
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28 Oct 2024 |
Cochem, Germany |
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29 Oct 2024 |
Trier, Germany |
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30 Oct 2024 |
Trier, Germany |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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