Burg Eltz, near Koblenz at the confluence of the Mosel and Rhine Rivers, is one of the most romantic medieval castles in Germany and all of Europe. The impossibly romantic Burg Eltz is an authentic medieval castle beautifully located in an isolated valley in the Rhineland off the Mosel River near Koblenz and Cochem in … Read more
Speyer is famous for its magnificent Romanesque cathedral but visitors also enjoy pleasure boat excursion cruises on the Rhine River or cruise to Altrhein to see birdlife in nature reserves. The historical town of Speyer is mostly visited to see the magnificent cathedral (Dom), which is the largest Romanesque structure in Germany, and to visit … Read more
The Rhine River, Europe’s premier waterway, flows from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Traveling along and on the Rhine River has long been popular. Europe’s premier waterway has been very important for commerce in the pre-industrial era, and although the Rhine is now less … Read more
KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) and other cruise lines offer Rhine River day-trip excursion cruises from Koblenz in Germany. Special offers and discount deals are available. Koblenz, at the center of the Middle Rhine Valley, is a great departure port for cruising on the Rhein and Mosel rivers in Germany. KD (Köln-Düsseldorfer) is the largest operator of day-trip … Read more
Several day-trip riverboat excursion cruise lines depart from Rüdesheim for short and all-day cruises on the Rhine River to the Loreley Valley in Germany. Special savings deals on KD make tickets cheaper. Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine River are among the top attractions for travelers to Germany. Rüdesheim is one of the most … Read more
Day-trip riverboat excursion cruises depart from Mainz and Wiesbaden on the Rhine River to the Loreley Valley and occasionally on the Main River to Frankfurt in Germany. Boat cruises on the Rhein and Main rivers depart daily from Mainz and Wiesbaden in Germany during the high season. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) has excursion cruises downriver on the … Read more
Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln).
The best sightseeing day-trip cruises on the Mosel River (Moselle) in Germany are from Cochem, Koblenz, Trier, and Bernkastel-Kues. The meandering Moselle River (Die Mosel) is one of the most popular rivers for day-trip sightseeing cruises in Germany. Internationally less famous than the Rhine, many consider the Moselle Valley more beautiful and a more relaxed … Read more
Creglingen in Germany’s Tauber Valley is famous for its Tilman Riemenschneider woodcarved Marienaltar (Altar of the Virgin) in the Herrgottskirche, the Fingerhutmuseum (Thimble Museum), and the odd Lindleinturm. Tilman Riemenschneider’s famous Virgin Mary altar in Creglingen is world-famous and the main reason to visit this small Tauber Valley town. The small Thimble Museum (Fingerhutmuseum) with … Read more
Pergamonmuseum Das Panorama allows visitors a close-up view of sculptures and reliefs from the Pergamon Altar (while the main museum remains closed) and Yadegar Asisi’s panoramic painting in Berlin. Das Panorama is a special temporary exhibition in Berlin showing some of the sculptures and frieze reliefs of the Pergamon Altar while the Hellenic section of … Read more
