The Rhine Valley and Strasbourg by Eurostar

This wonderful tour visits some of the most fascinating and beautiful sights, straddling the banks of the majestic river Rhine, itself one of Europe’s most picturesque rivers.

You will visit Aachen, originally a Roman spa town and administrative centre of one of the most northerly parts of their empire. Then it shot to prominence as Charlemagne’s capital of the Holy Roman Empire, which at its height dominated much of present day France, Spain, Belgium and even parts of Germany and Italy. Today there is a wealth of history on display. Then it’s on to the most picturesque stretch of the Rhine valley, its gorge. Vine-covered hillsides crowned by half-ruined castles on seemingly every summit, with picturesque halftimbered houses and picture postcard villages such as Boppard and St Goar nestle on every sweeping bend on this majestic river. 

At Strasbourg you cross the river like millions of your forefathers, both in peace and war, to this symbol of reconciliation and seat of the European Parliament. The city is a delight with its centre largely unchanged since the 14th century, a mosaic of winding alleys and lanes lined with quirkily crooked, half-timbered houses. Then to Colmar, almost embarrassingly perfect - a typically quaint medieval Alsatian town, which provides a suitable finale to this wonderful tour.

Fully escorted price includes:

• Return rail connections on selected dates from more than 30 regional stations including: Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Cardiff
• Return standard class reserved seat on Eurostar and TGV (French high-speed train) from Ebbsfleet or London St. Pancras International
• Six nights bed and breakfast at excellent quality three-star hotels and two dinners
• Visit to Aachen – capital of Charlemagne
• Tour the romantic Rhine valley
• Guided tour of baroque Heidelberg, seat of one of Europe’s oldest and most prestigious universities
• Visit to the Black Forest
• Tour of the scenic wine road in Alsace
• Guided tour of Strasbourg, one of France’s most beautiful cities
• Visit to Colmar, one of the most perfectly preserved medieval towns in France
• Services of an experienced tour manager

Please click here to view prices for specific departures.

Prices based on two people sharing a twin room. Single rooms are subject to availability at a supplement of £175 per person. Optional insurance available at a supplement.

Please follow this link to view a sample itinerary for The Rhine Valley & Strasbourg by Eurostar.

Further information & booking:

Click here to request a Rhine Valley by Eurostar brochure & booking form, or alternatively please call 01283 523423.

This holiday is operated by, and your resulting contract will be with Riviera Travel, New Manor, 328 Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 1SP, fax: 01283 742301, ABTA V4744 ATOL 3430 protected, a company wholly independent of The Mirror Group Limited.