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Destinations
Short Escapes, Cruises, Solo
Duration
6 Nights
Ship
A&K La Nouvelle Etoile
Watch life unfold along the Moselle River from refined La Nouvelle Etoile. Stroll delightful Cochem with its half-timbered houses. Explore charming Zell, the Roman city of Trier, and Luxembourg’s capital with its cobbled streets and fascinating fortress. Along the way, indulge in wine tastings at renowned local vineyards.
Operated by Abercrombie & Kent aboard A&K La Nouvelle Etoile.
Spacious open interior flows from the salon with piano and open bar through to the dining room where the gourmet meals are enjoyed
Keep up your fitness routine with a small onboard exercise room
The sun deck is partially covered for open-air dining and features a spa tub
Ride one of the provided bicycles alongside the boat as it cruises
Sleeps eight in four king/twin cabins, each outward facing with en suite bathroom
A crew of five keeps everything on board running smoothly
With a piano, stereo and stash of CDs and movies, the salon is the hub of life on board
Meet in Frankfurt and transfer to gracious La Nouvelle Etoile, moored in historic Remich. After a welcome reception, enjoy a gourmet dinner on board.
Visit Luxembourg's 1,000-year-old capital city with its cobbled streets and imposing fortress walls. After lunch, La Nouvelle Etoile cruises along the Moselle to Roman Trier, the overnight mooring.
Explore ancient Trier, one of the oldest towns in Germany, including the old town's 98-foot-high Porta Nigra and the magnificent cathedral. After lunch on board the barge, cruise a picturesque section of the river to Bernkastel, known as the "Pearl of the Moselle." Visit the renowned estate of Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler for a tasting of the region's wonderful wines.
Cruise to beautiful Zell where you have time to wander the town's marketplace with its notorious statue of a black cat, the town's mascot appearing on everything from shop shingles to the labels of local wine bottles. Then visit the family cellars of Franz-Josef Weis to sample more of the local vintages.
In Cochem today, see the Baroque town hall and St. Martin's Church. In the early afternoon, drive to romantic Castle Burg Eltz. Nestled in a forest above the Moselle, this 12th-century fortress has been home to the same family for more than 800 years.
Cruise to Koblenz, a 2,000-year-old city at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers, where you stroll the beautiful streets with their cozy lanes and romantic squares. Join your captain this evening for a festive farewell dinner to celebrate the cruise week.
After breakfast, transfer back to Frankfurt.
Prices are a guide and vary with season, cabin category and party size. Your advisor will confirm the exact cost before anything is booked.
The graceful canal barge La Nouvelle Etoile accommodates eight guests among four en suite cabins. Stretching 128 feet in length, the vessel affords ample room to relax with a salon, sun decks and spa tub. Guests enjoy fine regional food and wine while taking in the stunning scenery as it drifts by, pausing every so often for local shore excursions on foot or bicycle.
Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
