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         Koblenz



       New Year Cruise on the Romantic Rhine –

       MS Serenade 1
                                                                                         We take care
       Make this New Year the best one yet with a memorable cruise aboard the
       MS Serenade 1, enjoying visits to Cologne, Koblenz and more.                     of everything...

        7 Days  from  £1,299               heritage are evident. Enjoy a relaxing
                                           stroll or indulge in a glass or two of some
       Here’s what you’ll get up to...     of the best wines the Middle Rhine has to            Recline, unwind and
                                                                                                watch the world go by
                                           offer. B L D                                         as you drive through
         Dec 27  Local departure by coach or                                      Fully escorted   beautiful scenery.
                                                                                  coach travel
       Home Connect service, then to Belgium   New Year’s Eve  Boppard to Koblenz
       for an overnight stay.              After breakfast, we set sail for Koblenz
                                           where you are free to explore the quaint
       Dec 28  Cologne  We travel to Cologne.                                                   Leave the heavy lifting
                                           lanes and atmospheric squares, filled with
       Enjoy time to explore the capital of the                                                 to us – we deliver your
                                           beautiful old buildings. Be sure to pack             bags straight to your
       Rhineland and wander the Old Town. See                                    No lugging your
                                           your glad rags for tonight’s highlight, our   luggage  hotel reception.
       the awe-inspiring Dom and relax in one
                                           wonderful New Year’s Eve gala dinner and
       of the many beer halls, enjoying the local
                                           party night onboard. Enjoy atmospheric
       Kölsch beer. Later, we join our cruise ship.                                             Look out for 'B', 'L'
                                           Koblenz as fireworks light up the sky and
         B D                                                                                    or 'D' – they're the
                                           we celebrate the arrival of the New Year.            secret code for when
       Dec 29  Cologne to Andernach          B L D                                  Included    breakfast, lunch or

       This morning we sail to Andernach,                                            meals      dinner is included!
                                           New Year’s Day  Koblenz to Cologne
       an attractive walled town with a pretty
                                           Happy New Year! This morning we
       riverside promenade. During the                                                 Included excursions
                                           continue our course down the Rhine,
       afternoon, you can join our optional
                                           arriving into Cologne during the early
       excursion to the picturesque town of                                           Cologne     Andernach
                                           afternoon. This beautiful city is the largest
               Optional excursion          on the Rhine and is dominated by its        Boppard     Koblenz
                                           cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece which
        Winningen Wine Tasting from £39pp   hovers above the rooftops. You are
        'Sip' back and relax with a sip (or two!)   free to explore this vibrant city at leisure
                     of wine.              before we enjoy our final dinner and a
                                           relaxing evening aboard our ship. B L D
                                           Jan 2  We bid farewell to our captain and
       Winningen for some wine tasting. Here,
                                           crew this morning and return home. B
       you can sample delicious local wines and
       find out all about the cultivation and origin                                        Code W7YRCC
       of the grapes and how they are made      Your cruise ship and hotel
       into wine. B L D                                                         DEC 27  2025    £1,299 DEC 27  2026    £1,399
                                               You will cruise for five nights on a
       Dec 30  Boppard  Relax aboard our ship
                                              full-board basis on board the 4-star   Cabin Upgrades (per person from)
       this morning and enjoy the passing
                                                      MS Serenade 1.             Cabin Type        Twin    Single
       scenery as we cruise towards Boppard,
       where you have the afternoon at leisure   Overnight stay in Belgium will be in   Lower Deck   Inc   £409
       to explore. Once a Roman fort, Boppard         a city-style hotel.        Middle Deck      £350     £729
                                                                                 Upper Deck        £425    £809
       is made up of lively squares and quiet
                                                   See page 85 for details.      Prices are based on two persons sharing a Lower
       lanes where traces of its early Roman                                     Deck Cabin.
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