Rhine to Switzerland on MS Emily Brontë
7 nights from €2,850 per person
Highlights
• Begin in Cologne before cruising towards Koblenz, where the Rhine and Moselle meet beneath the city’s medieval old town
• Sail through the Rhine Gorge past steep vineyards, riverside castles and the legendary Lorelei section of the river
• Explore Rüdesheim, with a choice between its mechanical music collection or a cable car above the vineyards to the Niederwald Monument
• Visit Speyer and its UNESCO-listed Imperial Cathedral, one of Europe’s great Romanesque buildings
• Discover Strasbourg on a guided walk through Petite France, past timber-framed houses, canals and the soaring Notre-Dame Cathedral
• Choose between the Black Forest and Freiburg or the Alsace wine route through Ribeauvillé and Riquewihr
• Finish in Switzerland with a choice of Lucerne and Basel or a full-day journey through the Bernese Oberland with mountain rail travel and views towards the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
MS Emily Brontë
MS Emily Brontë gives this Rhine journey the feel of a first-class floating hotel, allowing the scenery to unfold from the comfort of the ship rather than changing hotels each night. You will stay in a Standard Suite, with breakfast, lunch and dinner served on board as the route moves from Germany into France and Switzerland. Days begin with river views and unhurried sailing through vineyard country, while evenings bring carefully prepared dinners, a live Rhenish folk performance, a violin recital and the ship’s Chef’s Dinner. The mix of guided visits, free time and scenic cruising makes this especially suited to couples who want culture and mountain scenery without a fast-moving touring schedule, with the Rhine Gorge, Alsace villages and Swiss landscapes all reached as part of one continuous journey.
Terms and Conditions
Return flights from Cork with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Outbound flight from Cork to Amsterdam on 17-10-2026. Coach transfer from Amsterdam Airport to Cologne. Seven-night Rhine Cruise to Switzerland on MS Emily Brontë in Standard Suite 234. Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board. Guided tour of Koblenz. Live Rhenish folk music performance. Scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge. Choice of included experience in Rüdesheim. Guided tour of Speyer. Guided tour of Strasbourg. Live violin performance on board. Visit to Breisach with a choice between the Black Forest and Freiburg or the Alsace wine route. Chef’s Dinner. Choice between a full-day visit to Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland with scenic rail travel, or a guided visit to Lucerne followed by free time in Basel. Coach transfer from Basel River Port to Zürich Airport. Return flight from Zürich to Cork on 24-10-2026. Based on 2 passengers sharing. Gratuities are not included. Cruise itinerary may be subject to change. Price is correct at the time of posting on 15-07-2026 and is subject to availability.
7 nights from €2,850 per person
The Small Print
All bookings are subject to Travel Counsellors' standard booking conditions, copies of which are available on request. Travel Counsellors Ireland is licenced and bonded with the Irish Aviation Authority, licence number TA 621. We strongly recommend taking out comprehensive travel insurance at the time of booking. Prices are per person based on the stated number of passengers sharing and are subject to availability at the time of booking.
