Cruise the Glorious Rhine
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Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy the fabulous journey through UNESCO-listed Middle Rhine
- Discover fascinating places of Mainz, Koblenz and Cologne
- Visit Gutenberg Museum and delightful Altstadt
- Explore the great Rhineland capital
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- Return coach travel from your chosen pick-up point
- Five nights' accommodation in a standard lower cabin (upgrade cabins available)
- Full-board arrangements while on board, including afternoon tea and evening snacks
- A scenic cruise along the Middle Rhine
- A call at Boppard
- A walking tour of Boppard
- A call at Rudesheim
- Calls at Mainz, Koblenz and Cologne
- On-board English commentary
- On-board evening entertainment including a Welcome Cocktail Party and a Captain's Farewell Dinner
- Luggage porterage
- The services of a friendly, professional crew
- The services of a Newmarket Cruise Manager
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Itinerary
Make your own way to Dover (or Ashford - see below) and join our coach before it boards the ferry to cross the Channel and head to join Olympia in Andernach before she begins her journey along the mighty Rhine this evening.
This morning Olympia sets sail from Andernach, heading to idyllic Boppard, in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage region of the Upper/Middle Rhine.
Discover the town's Roman fort and beautiful historic quarter on our fascinating walking tour, and this evening, enjoy dinner and entertainment on board, or explore Boppard by night.
Today, Olympia sails into the picturesque Middle Rhine, past vineyards and ancient villages, and through the narrow gorge beneath the Lorelei - the legendary rock where sirens were said to have lured sailors to their fate.
This afternoon, Olympia ties up in the...
Cruising south this morning, Olympia calls at historic Mainz. Join our optional walking tour and discover its six-towered cathedral, Gutenberg Museum and delightful Altstadt (old town), before returning to Olympia for this afternoon's sailing back through the Rhine Go...
Olympia continues downriver, passing the delightful town of Konigswinter and former German capital, Bonn, to arrive back in Cologne by early afternoon. Explore the great Rhineland capital, or join our coach excursion into the breathtaking Ahr Valley, before returning ...
Bid farewell to Olympia, and begin your coach journey back to Dover (or Ashford), from where you'll be free to make your own way home.
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Dates & Availability
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Founded in 1983, we've spent more than 30 years taking happy customers on holiday. Our ABTA and ATOL bonds mean that, when you book a Newmarket holiday, you can be 100 per cent sure that your money is safe. From the moment our Holiday Specialists begin planning your tours until well after you've returned from holiday, we make you - the customer - our number one priority.
The Newmarket Group
Newmarket Holidays, which was founded in 1983, is part of The Newmarket Group, one of the UK's largest independently owned specialist tour operators, and looks after the arrangements of tens of thousands of clients each year, to a wide range of destinations throughout the UK, across Europe and beyond. All Newmarket's departures originate in the UK.
During the three decades in which Newmarket has traded, the company has built an enviable reputation for tremendous value for money and the highest standards of customer care, establishing itself as the leading supplier of 'Reader Holidays' to the UK newspaper industry and a major provider of group travel arrangements for a large number of associations, societies and affiliated parties, to whom our Group Travel Specialists offer a dedicated service and additional travel organiser benefits.
The company has garnered a number of industry awards over the past decades, including two successive 'Best Tour Operator' (of coach holidays and to Italy) accolades at the prestigious 2011 and 2012 British Travel Awards of which we are especially proud. We are also honoured and privileged to partner the Royal British Legion in the Remembrance Travel programme of commemorative escorted tours.
Two ABTA-bonded operating companies make up the Group. Newmarket Promotions looks after all coach-inclusive and 'Make-Your-Own-Way' breaks and tours, while Newmarket Air Holidays operates all air-inclusive arrangements, and holds an ATOL licence, 2325. All monies are perfectly safe when you travel with Newmarket.
Before you travel, we try our best to answer all the questions you might have about your planned break or tour, be it via this website or when you contact our friendly, knowledgeable Travel Consultants. We'll send you comprehensive Joining Instructions to enable you to be fully prepared, wherever you're joining us, and no matter how short the trip.
During your holiday or break is when you'll really feel the Newmarket Difference, in the quality of the accommodation, the well-planned day-to-day arrangements, and especially as you meet your friendly, professional Tour Manager. They'll be on hand to answer any questions you may have, to point you in the right direction and to bring to life the places that you visit. We want you to enjoy your time with us, and our Tour Managers are there to ensure that you do - time and time again.
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Logistics
Modern, well-equipped Olympia offers all you could wish to ensure that you enjoy every moment of your Rhine cruise. With accommodation and dining facilities for just under a hundred passengers, the ship has a warm, intimate feeling about her from the minute you step on board.
Cabin sizes The majority of cabins on board are 10.5m square. Single cabins are approximately 7.7m square. (These measurements include the bathroom.) Standard Promenade cabins are 15m square and most have double beds (which do not convert to sofas), but they do not have a table or stool and will by subject to engine noise during overnight and early morning sailing.
You may cancel your booking or part of it once it has been confirmed but the cancellation will only be valid if made in writing direct to the Company or by telephone to our Customer Service team and having answered the security questions. If the cancellation results in a person travelling alone, a single room supplement is payable. The amount payable on cancellation depends upon when we receive your written instructions - the more notice you give, the less we will charge. The different periods before departure date within which written instructions are received by Newmarket Promotions Ltd. and amounts of cancellation charged in each period (shown as a percentage of the total holiday price excluding insurance premium which is not refundable) are as follows:
Charge prior to "Balance Due" date* will be Deposit only
"Balance Due" date - 22 days will be 30% or deposit if greater
21 - 15 days is of 45% or deposit if greater
14 - 2 days will be 60%
less than 48 hours in advance or after departure date is 100%
Flexible joining options
Our flexible joining options allow you to travel on any date, and as an added convenience we've arranged two possible pre-departure options for you. Make your own way to the Holiday Inn Ashford North and stay the night (car parking is included), and our coach will call for you at the hotel on the way to the Channel.
Alternatively, make your own way to the Stop 24 Services in Kent (M20, Junction 11), and board the coach there. Parking is available (payable locally), and we'll confirm the exact meeting point and time in your Joining Instructions.
Optional shore excursions
Optional excursions are available on all cruises, and we recommend that you book now to secure your place. If the number of bookings needed to operate any excursion is not reached, the excursion may be cancelled. In this case your payment will be refunded in full.
Tipping
Tipping is not compulsory, but from experience we know that many passengers like to leave gratuities for the crew. An envelope will be left in your cabin for this purpose.
Dress code
The dress code on board and ashore is casual. After 7pm, in the lounge and restaurant, shorts are not permitted, and footwear and a shirt or T-shirt must be worn.
Luggage
Where possible, non-rigid suitcases are easier to store within your cabin.
Drinking water
The tap water on board is safe to drink, but may not be to your taste due to the purification system. Bottled water can be purchased on board and locally.
Itinerary changes
On rare occasions, the Captain may need to alter the Cruise Itinerary. If this happens, the Cruise Manager will keep passengers informed.
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