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Loreley Valley: UNESCO-Listed Middle Rhine River Day-Trip Boat Cruises

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Cologne / Köln, Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Burg Katz and the Loreley Rock

Boat cruises on the Rhine River, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Loreley Rock, are popular day-trip tours from Frankfurt am Main, Airport, Cologne (Köln), Rüdesheim, and Koblenz. A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a highlight of a German vacation. Few tourists can afford luxurious, … [Read more...]

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Top Rhine River Day Trip Cruise Lines

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

KD MS RheinEnergie Rhine Cruise Boat in Cologne © KD Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG

Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) and the Weisse Flotte Rhein are the best-known day-trip riverboat cruise lines on the Rhine River. Popular day-trip cruises are to tour the Loreley Valley between Rüdesheim, St Goar, and Koblenz, or offer panorama sightseeing cruises in larger cities such as Cologne, Düsseldorf, Cochem (Mosel), and Frankfurt (Main). The Rhine River is a very popular … [Read more...]

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Day Trip Rhine and Main River Boat Cruises from Frankfurt in Germany

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

Primus Line Boats in Frankfurt am Main for river boat cruises

Riverboats depart frequently from Frankfurt for day-trip excursions and pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine Rivers in Germany. Pleasure cruises on the Main and Rhine rivers are easy to enjoy from Frankfurt am Main. Primus and KD boats have several sightseeing cruises on the Main – often with meals or after-work drinks – allowing passengers to enjoy views of the … [Read more...]

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By Train to Day-Trip Cruises on the Rhine River from Frankfurt and Airport

April 2, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany, Rhine River

Day trips and boat pleasure cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) and Loreley Valley are easy from Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof and Airport (FRA) in Germany -- use the train to Rüdesheim or Koblenz. Regular day pleasure boat cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein) rarely depart from Frankfurt am Main itself but are easily arranged. Fast trains from the Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt … [Read more...]

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Tour the German Romantic Route (Romantische Straße) by Bus or Coach

January 1, 2022 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Romantic Road, Trains

Romantic Road Coach in Germany

Romantic Road Coach (Europabus / Deutsche Touring / EurAide bus) connects Frankfurt and Munich with Rothenburg ob der Tauber along the Romantische Strasse a few times per week during summer. Stops include amonst others Augsburg, Nördlingen, Dinkelsbühl, Bad Mergentheim, Würzburg and Munich. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) was founded in 1950 as a tourism … [Read more...]

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Visit Top Christmas Markets in Germany

October 2, 2021 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Dresden, Frankfurt, Germany

Christmas Tree at Frankfurt Christmas Market

Although every German city has a Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) and often claims it is the best one to visit in Germany, in 2021, most visitors will simply be thankful to enjoy a Glühwein and sausages as normal. The best-known Christmas markets in Germany are in major cities such as Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, and Munich (München) but smaller cities such as Nuremberg … [Read more...]

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Best Luxury Riverboat Cruises in Germany

August 2, 2017 by Henk Bekker in Danube River, Rhine / Rhein River, River Cruises

MS Modigliani of CroisiEurope in Rüdesheim

The Rhine (Rhein), Moselle (Mosel), Main, Danube (Donau), and Elbe Rivers offer the best luxury riverboat cruise vacation trips in Germany. Luxury riverboat cruises are a wonderfully convenient way to travel Europe. German rivers including the Rhine, Moselle, Main, Danube, and Elbe see many luxury multiple day riverboat cruises on cruise lines including Avalon, Viking … [Read more...]

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Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany

May 18, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Germany, Rhine / Rhein River, Rhine River, River Cruises

MS Rhein Melodie of Nicko Cruises

Cruising the Rhein, Mosel, Main, and Danube (Donau) Rivers Cruise routings of multiple-day, luxury Rhine riverboat cruises can be extended by adding the Moselle, Main, and Danube Rivers in Germany. The Rhine (Rhein) River is enormously popular for both day trips and multiple-day cruises. Luxury European riverboat cruise liners such as Amadeus, Viking, Tauck, Avalon, and … [Read more...]

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Travel the Romantische Straße by Train and Bus

April 29, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Bavaria, Germany, Romantic Road, Trains

Bürgerspital Weinstube in Würzburg

See Germany’s Romantic Road Route on Public Transportation Although a car is convenient, public transportation (either trains or buses) are available to most sights on the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in Bavaria, Germany. The Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) holiday route in Bavaria is for many visitors a top destination and highlight of a trip to Bavaria. This … [Read more...]

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Cheap Public Transportation to Frankfurt Airport

March 10, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany

Cathay Pacific plane at Frankfurt Airport in Germany

Fast S-Bahn trains, buses, taxis, and shuttles offer cheap public transportation to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) from the old town, Hauptbahnhof and Messe areas. Getting to Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) is easy by public transportation or private car from downtown Frankfurt am Main and many other towns in Germany’s Rhine-Main area. S-Bahn trains are the … [Read more...]

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Transportation to the Frankfurter Messegelände Show Grounds

March 10, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Frankfurt, Germany

S-Bahn and Skyline of Frankfurt

Getting to the Frankfurt am Main exhibition show grounds (Messe) is easy and cheap by public transportation (train, tram, bus) or car from the Hauptbahnhof and Airport. Public transportation is the easiest way to reach the large exhibition halls, conference center, and show halls of the Messe (trade fairgrounds) in Frankfurt. S and U-Bahn trains provide the cheapest and … [Read more...]

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