b'RHINE IN FLAMESSEASONALEVENT8 DAYSFROM The Rhine Valley$3,395 in Flames2025 & 2026 Departures in:Discover the picturesque scenery of the magical Rhine on a SEP spectacular cruise and watch as the river bursts to life in a show of color during the Rhine in Flames celebration.ESCORTEDYOUR ITINERARY UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES Day 1Boarding our ship in Cologne and the mythical Lorelei Rock. Docking Experience the incredible RhineYour cruise vacation begins at London St.in Rdesheim, theres a choice of in Flames procession, an annualPancras station as we board the Eurostarexcursions. You can opt to join a winery spectacle along the Rhine River to Brussels. Continuing by rail, we reachtour followed by a tasting or visit Sail through this Rhine GorgeCologne, where we board our luxury shipSiegfrieds Mechanical Music Cabinet.UNESCO World Heritage siteand enjoy our first five-course dinner.where spellbinding castles abound Day 5Heidelberg or SpeyerDay 2Riding the Drachenfelsbahn Arriving in Mannheim, we continue to Uncover fairytale landscapes on aAfter breakfast, we join a guided tourHeidelberg for a guided tour of this cog railway journey to the summitof Cologne, admiring sights includingancient town renowned for its red of the majestic Drachenfels the twin-spired Gothic cathedral beforesandstone castle. Alternatively, stay on savoring a tasting of chocolate. Later, weboard as the ship sails to Speyer, with set sail to Knigswinter, where we boardchance to visit the striking cathedral.the Drachenfels cog railway. Rising high into the forests, we pass the fairytaleDay 6Sailing to StrasbourgDRACHENFELSBAHN Drachenfels castle and experienceA full day on the Rhine allows us to wonderful views at the summit.soak in the scenery before we arrive in the French city of Strasbourg, where Day 3Watching the Rhine in Flames theres time to explore before dinner. Theres time at leisure to explore historic Koblenz, before we cruise to Oberwesel.Day 7Black Forest or StrasbourgA tour highlight awaits after dinner as weOn the final day of the cruise, theres a enjoy the Rhine in Flames event. Localschoice of excursions. The first is a trip and visitors celebrate summer withinto the Black Forest, Germanys largest illuminated boats, fireworks and musicnature park. Alternatively, join a tour of along the Rhine. We have a great vantageStrasbourg to discover an attractive city To book and for morepoint from our ship as the sky lights upblending French and German heritage. information, go toand the river shimmers with colors. Tonight is our special gala dinner. vacationsbyrail.comDay 4Rhine Gorge & Rdesheim Day 8Homeward boundor call 877-253-9891 A leisurely start greets us today as weYour cruise concludes today as we travel sail through the UNESCO-listed Rhinefrom Strasbourg to Paris, continuing Gorge, famed for its castles, vineyardsby Eurostar to London St. Pancras.28'