The Rhine displays all the clichés of romantic literature: castles perched atop lofty cliffs, rustic inns nestled beneath spreading elms, rolling vineyard-clad hills.
At its epicentre lies the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Middle Rhine Valley where the majestic waterway has evoked countless myths and legends. The dramatic 40-mile stretch between Bingen, Rüdesheim and Koblenz is dotted with 40 fairy-tale forts and castles, mainly built between the 12th and 14th centuries as defensive strongholds and toll houses. A cruise along the Rhine always includes a close encounter with the mystical Lorelei Rock. This imposing natural outcrop once created an eerie echoing murmur when it amplified the sound of a nearby waterfall – inspiring the legend that a beautiful siren had made her lair amongst the rocks and led sailors to their watery doom with her singing. Close by lie the ruins of Burg Rheinfels – once the biggest castle on the Rhine. In the impossibly quaint village of Rüdesheim there’s the opportunity to explore Drosselgasse, a captivating cobbled alleyway filled with ivy-clad weinstubes. No German town has received more loving tributes from poets and writers than Heidelberg, home of Germany’s oldest university. Setting for Sigmund
Romberg’s operetta ‘The Student Prince’, the majestic ruined façades of the red sandstone castle date from the 15th century. With a cavalcade of romantic sights, a Rhine cruise is brimful of enchantment and offers a perfect overture to the enthralling world of river cruising. All Saga River Cruises include a complimentary door-to-door chauffeur service, return flights, transfers and excursions plus travel insurance with up to £5m coronavirus cover. Also included are up to five excursions and all gratuities on board the brand-new 190-guest Spirit of the Rhine – the company’s first purpose-built river ship which is packed with exciting new features. ____ 10 night all inclusive Springtime on the Rhine cruise on board Spirit of the Danube. Flying from regional airports on 23rd March 2023, sailing with Saga River. Outside Cabin from £2,299 per person. Contact us for more information and to book.
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