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The Rhine Valley & Strasbourg by Eurostar now including rail to London

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.

Firstly we 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 half-timbered houses and picture postcard villages such as Boppard and St Goar nestle on every sweeping bend on this majestic river. Next we have Heidelberg, one of the most romantic cities you will find anywhere: from its once great castle to the romantic cobbled streets of historic old city, it has charm and atmosphere, which has lured distinguished visitors for centuries.

At Strasbourg we cross the river like millions before us, 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. During periods of its history Strasbourg has been both German and French, and today you can see this influence in its language, cuisine and appearance, creating a truly individual medieval Alsatian town, which provides a suitable finale to this wonderful tour.

Included in the price:

Six nights 3-star accommodation, plus two dinners. Twin bedded room with private facilities.Single supplement £175pp.
Return standard class Eurostar and TGV (French high-speed train).
Return rail connections on selected dates from over thirty regional stations including Coventry, Birmingham New Street, Birmingham International,Stoke-on Trent, Wolverhampton, Derby, Leicester, East Midlands Parkway, Stafford and many more
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 a tour guide.