River romance from Trier to Nuremberg
Heights, widths, wild romance
On your cruise from Trier to Nuremberg, you will experience Germany in all its diversity. The magnificent waterways of the Moselle and Main, Danube and Rhine will take you to natural wonders full of ruggedness and romance, as well as to famous cities where history and the present merge in various ways. Stroll through the historic streets and alleys of Trier and Koblenz and enjoy grand views from the sun deck of the wealth of nature passing by.
26.09. - 03.10.2026
Travel Features
Itinerary
Day 1 | Arrival in Trier – Embarkation
Departure in the morning and drive to Trier. During a guided tour, you will pass by the major historical highlights of the city center, where five buildings are part of the UNESCO World Heritage. Afterwards, you have free time in the city center before embarking in the afternoon.
Day 2 | Bernkastel-Kues
Discover the medieval town of Bernkastel-Kues during an entertaining old town tour. To conclude, there will be a short vineyard walk, and you will enjoy two wines in a historic building.
Day 3 | Koblenz – Rüdesheim
During a walk through the romantic alleys between the Basilica of St. Castor and the Church of Our Lady, you will get to know the main attractions of Koblenz. Back on board, a relaxed and picturesque journey begins along the Rhine passage of the Loreley, a famous section of the Rhine, to Rüdesheim.
Day 4 | Rüdesheim
Before continuing the journey, the traditional winemaker express will take you from the ship's landing stage to "Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet." There, a musical adventure awaits you with historical self-playing musical instruments. Afterwards, a guided tour will take you through the picturesque town.
Day 5 | Miltenberg
In the morning, you will get to know Miltenberg, which is beautifully situated between the Main River and the wooded slopes of the Odenwald. During a wine tasting, you will enjoy the wines from the region around Miltenberg, which belongs to the wine-growing area of Franconia.
Day 6 | Würzburg
Early in the morning, your ship arrives in Würzburg. After breakfast, you disembark and discover the numerous sights of Würzburg's old town during a guided tour. In the afternoon, you will take an excursion to Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Day 7 | Zeil am Main – Bamberg
At noon, you disembark in Zeil am Main and continue by bus to Bamberg. Immerse yourself in the medieval history and experience the charm of this city during the guided tour. In the evening, the ship will also have arrived in Bamberg, and you will return on board.
Day 8 | Disembarkation – Nuremberg – Return Journey
After breakfast, you leave the ship and start a guided tour through the old town alleys of Nuremberg. After experiencing the cosmopolitan atmosphere of a livable city, there will be some free time for an individual lunch break before you begin your journey home.
Cruise Route
| Day | Port | Arrival | Departure |
| 1 | Trier | 19.00 | |
| 2 | Bernkastel | 01.00 | 19.00 |
| 3 | Koblenz Rüdesheim | 09.30 20.00 | 14.00 |
| 4 | Rüdesheim | 13.00 | |
| 5 | Miltenberg | 08.00 | 13.00 |
| 6 | Würzburg | 05.00 | 18.00 |
| 7 | Zeil am Main Bamberg | 12.00 17.00 | 13.30 18.30 |
| 8 | Nürnberg | 06.30 |
(All time indications are provisional and always subject to changes due to high or low water, altered lock times, and other unforeseen events.)
Inclusions
- Transfer services in a modern coach
- Cruise as described
- Welcome cocktail
- 7x overnight stays in the booked
cabin category - 7x full board: breakfast buffet,
lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, midnight snack (starts with
dinner on Day 1 until breakfast on the
last day) - Welcome dinner and gala dinner
- Beverage package for lunch and dinner including a selection of non-alcoholic
drinks, quality wine, draft beer,
filter coffee and tea - German-speaking onboard tour guide
- Free participation in the onboard program and use of all onboard facilities
- All port, lock, embarkation, and
disembarkation fees - Luggage transport from ship docking station to ship cabin and back
- Modern "Quietvox" audio system on
all shore excursions
Excursion Package – Included in the Price
- City Tour Trier
- City Walk Bernkastel-Kues with Wine Tasting
- City Walk Koblenz
- City Walk Rüdesheim with Music Cabinet
- City Walk Miltenberg with Wine Tasting
- City Walk Würzburg
- Excursion Rothenburg o. d. Tauber
- City Walk Bamberg
- City Tour Nuremberg
Cabin for single use on request
Elegant by Amadeus
Ship description see page 251
















