Speyer is famous for its Romanesque cathedral but visitors also enjoy pleasure boat excursion cruises on the Rhine River and Altrhein to see birdlife in nature reserves. The historical town Speyer is mostly visited to see the magnificent cathedral (Dom), which is the largest Romanesque structure in Germany, and to visit one of the largest and best technology museums in … [Read more...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim via the Loreley to St Goar, and Cologne. Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During winter, the Rhine Valley can be … [Read more...]
Easy Public Transportation to Burg Eltz Castle near the Mosel, Germany
Getting to romantic, medieval Burg Eltz Castle in Germany is possible by public transportation (train, bus, and boat) from Koblenz and Cochem, or by car as a day trip from Frankfurt, Mainz, or Cologne. Some hiking is usually required too. Burg Eltz, one of Germany’s most romantic medieval castles, is in a somewhat isolated valley just off the Mosel Valley near the cities … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period while special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip excursion cruises during the pre-Christmas advent period, New … [Read more...]
Christmas Market and New Year’s Eve Rhine Boats from Düsseldorf
KD Rhine River boats cruise from Düsseldorf on sightseeing, dinner, and party excursions during the Christmas market period and on New Year’s Eve. More departures are possible from nearby Cologne. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine River from Düsseldorf during the Christmas market period. These cruises, often with live music, last from … [Read more...]
Christmas and Winter Rhine Cruises from Frankfurt and Rüdesheim
Rhine and Main River day-trip pleasure cruise boat excursions are possible during the pre-Christmas advent period from Rüdesheim, Mainz, and Frankfurt with Rhein boat cruises possible in the Loreley Valley some winter days. Day-trip riverboat cruise excursions on the Rhine are far less common during winter than in summer. However, in winter, KD riverboats often cruise on … [Read more...]