Germany - Boppard The Pearl of the Rhine
The Pearl of the Rhine has all the ingredients for an unforgettable holiday: vine clad hills, picturesque valleys, quaint towns and romantic mountain-top castles.
The Pearl of the Rhine has all the ingredients for an unforgettable holiday: vine clad hills, picturesque valleys, quaint towns and romantic mountain-top castles.
The Rhine itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, originating in Switzerland and flowing to the sea in Holland, it provides a source of constant interest with all manner of shipping passing up and down stream. Boppard has a premier location right on the river bank and looks back on 2000 years of history. Our 4 star hotel is a Bluebird favourite offering Art Nouveau décor, a spa with pool and gourmet cuisine. Built in 1887 and family run for over 130 years, it successfully combines traditional service with modern luxury.
Itinerary
Saturday - Morning departure from Dorset via channel crossing to France for overnight stay at Mercure Hotel in Lille with set dinner and American buffet breakfast.
Sunday - Continue through Belgium and Luxembourg crossing into Germany with a stop in Trier, on the banks of the Moselle and Germanys oldest city. It is rife with attractions for architecture lovers and history buffs and offers a boozy cultural wine trail. Continue down the Moselle Valley passing Cochem, a showpiece gem and finally to our hotel in Boppard.
Monday - A day at leisure in Boppard - relax and enjoy the hotels facilities, stroll along the Rhine promenade, enjoy the bustling historic streets with their stylish shops and cafes or maybe join a boat cruise on the river. The chairlift up to the summit of the Gedeonseck is not to be missed and offers a fabulous view of the loop in the Rhine.
Tuesday - Cross the river by ferry - drive south through the Rhine Gorge, passing the famous Lorelei Rock, to Rudesheim. A charming town of countless attractions including the Drosselgasse - a narrow alley full of wine taverns, a mechanical music museum, another spectacular chairlift, and picture postcard buildings. This afternoon we shall pause in St Goar, a bewitching town with lovely preserved medieval heart, overlooked by several mysterious castles and having the world's largest free hanging cuckoo clock.
This evening after dinner we partake of 5 selected Rhine wine samples in the hotels historic cellar.
Wednesday - Visit the walled city of Koblenz with its winding streets and squares. A number of museums covers a broad spectrum of topics and Germanys first tri-cable car can carry you over the river with incomparable views of the world heritage site. Later we drive up the pretty Lahn Valley to the ancient town of Bad Ems, renowned as a glamourous Royal spa resort with curative mineral springs in the heart of a Nature Park.
Thursday - Homeward bound through Belgium to Calais and cross-channel crossing to Folkestone.
Return to Dorset late that night.
B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Bellevue Hotel, Boppard.
Situated right on the river promenade in the centre of the town, close to several ferry piers where boat cruises depart. The Bellevue is a historic building retaining many traditional features but offering the most up to date facilities. Bedrooms are spacious, elegantly furnished and provide private bathroom, hairdryer, satellite TV/radio, minibar, safe and free wifi. The restaurant provides a substantial breakfast buffet and dinner is a multi-course menu of classic and regional affiliated foods sourced as locally as possible. On one evening we shall visit the hotels own wine cellar where, immersed in candlelight, we shall taste five different Rhine wines. Extensive leisure facilities include an indoor pool, gym, sauna, steam room and massage. A lift serves all floors.
Tour Price: £719.00 per person
Single room supplement: £125.00
River view room: £50.00 per person
Price Includes: All coach travel, Return channel crossings, 1 night hotel in Lille, 4 nights hotel in Boppard, Half board meals, Rhine ferry fare, Wine cellar tasting session.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details |
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| Beaminster Area | Convenient local point in Beaminster to be advised | |
| Blandford Area | Convenient local point in Blandford to be advised | |
| Bournemouth Area | Convenient point in Bournemouth to be advised | |
| Branksome Area | Convenient point in Branksome to be advised | |
| Bridport Area | Convenient local point in Bridport to be advised | |
| Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland | |
| Charlestown | The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown | |
| Chickerell | Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road | |
| Corfe Castle | Convenient point in Corfe Castle to be advised | |
| Courtlands | Portland, Courtlands bus stop | |
| Dorchester South Station | Dorchester South Station bus stop | |
| Dorchester TOT | Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester | |
| Easton | Easton Square, Portland | |
| Ferndown Area | Convenient local point in Ferndown to be advised | |
| Foords Corner | Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis | |
| Jestys Avenue | Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road | |
| Littlemead | Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn) | |
| Lodmoor Hill | Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office) | |
| Lyme Regis | Convenient local point in Lyme Regis to be advised | |
| Lyndale bus stop | Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop | |
| Nottington | Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop | |
| Poole Area | Convenient local point in Poole to be advised | |
| Poundbury QMSE | Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop (Coach heading into Dorchester) | |
| Radipole | Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole | |
| Redlands | Redlands, Opposite Garage | |
| Ringwood Area | Convenient local point in Ringwood to be advised | |
| Rodwell | Rodwell Traffic Lights, Rodwell Rd/Rodwell Ave | |
| Sgt Bunn | St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road | |
| Sherborne Area | Convenient local point in Sherborne to be advised | |
| Southwell | Portland, Southwell, Opposite Eight Kings Inn | |
| St Edmunds Church | St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road | |
| St Johns Church | Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist | |
| St Nicholas Church | St Nicholas Church, Buxton Road, Weymouth | |
| Sturminster Newton Area | Convenient point in Stur. Newton to be advised | |
| Swanage Area | Convenient local point in Swanage to be advised | |
| To be advised | To be advised - Approx. 2 weeks before travel | |
| Upton Area | Convenient local point in Upton to be advised | |
| Victoria Square | Victoria Square bus stop, Portland | |
| Wareham Area | Convenient local point in Wareham to be advised | |
| Westwey Road | Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth | |
| Weymouth Bluebird | Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop | |
| Wimborne Area | Convenient local point in Wimborne to be advised | |
| Wool Area | Convenient local point in Wool to be advised | |
| Wyke Smuggler | Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis | |
| Yeovil Area | Convenient local point in Yeovil to be advised |
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