1.Day. We pick you up at your hotel at 9 in the morning and go south, that is up-river. We pass the dark towers of what is left of the “Ludendorff” rail road bridge, cross the Rhine, better known as the bridge of Remagen, site of the most spectacular US Military action on German soil in WWII: storming and conquering the last intact bridge, on March 7, 1945. Crossing into the volcanic Eifel country we find, next to an old crater lake, the abbey of Maria Laach, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture dating back to 1093 A.D. Leaving the Eifel country we drive to the Moselle river valley. Here, hidden in the woods, is one of Germany’s most picturesque old castle, Burg Eltz., built beween the 12th and 16th centuries, it has survived with very few alternations
At the end of the day we will have a good meal and a glass of Moselle wine at or near the town of Cochem with its majestic rebuilt castle, the Reichsburg, high above the river.
2.DAY. The next day we follow the charming Moselle river valley along steep vineyards and thrugh colorful little villages to the city of Koblenz, site of a national heritage, the” Deutsches Eck”, where the rivers Rhine and Moselle meet. Opposite, on a high cliff, lies the huge 19th century fortress Ehrenbreitstein, guarding the Rhine and the old frontier towards France.
We continue pass the castles Stolzenfels and Lahneck to the mighty castle Marksburg, unchanged from the 12th century, the only Rhine castle never conquered or damaged. Highly interesting castle tour
If you like you may include a boat ride on the River Rhine, one or two hrs. (extra cost) or we continue via Boppard, take photos of the more Rhine castles, to St. Goar. Near there these is the and legendary and very picturesque Loreley rock with a beautiful view of the treacherous river bends below. While the blond maiden Lorely sang her mournful songs, the boatsmen lost control and perished
We offer this trip from April to November twice weekly, Monday / Thuesday and Thursday / Friday. Please apply early, since we have only six seats avaible.
For four persons or more we can also start from Frankfurt.
