The Rhine and Main: Düsseldorf to Amsterdam Cruise on Riverside Debussy from Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf

Is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia,As a city by the river Rhine, Düsseldorf is a stronghold for Rhenish Carnival celebrations.It is also the emblem of the luxurious shopping street Königsallee. The old town with its narrow alleyways, old churches, pubs and restaurants is a must for visitors.

Cologne (Germany)

Cologne is located on the shores of the river Rhine, industrial and commercial city, next to the region of Rin-Meno and the Ruhr is one of the three large industrial regions of the country.Places of interest:Cologne Cathedral: UNESCO World HeritageChocolate MuseumThe Carnival: The main celebration in Cologne is the Karneval. Everybody gets dressed up, dances and sings in the streets and the bars.Romano-Germanic Museum: Collections of works of antiquity. Nearby you can see 12 splendid Romanesque churches, partially destroyed during World War II and rebuilt: Sankt Gereon, St. Aposteln, Sankt Maria im Kapitol, St. Georg. Gross St. Martin, St. Ursula, St. Severin, etc. Wallraf-Richartz Museum of fine arts.

Bonn

Boon is a city located on the shores of the Rhine river. A beautiful landview where culture and universitary life make of Bonn an open city and a multicultural meeting point. Bonn has museums known all around the world, like the art and exposition Pavillion of the FRG, the Museum of art or the House of the history of the FRG. Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in this city. Another atractive is the amusement park Rheinaue.

Bernskastel Kues

Bernskastel Kues is formed by two twin cities, located on both sides of the river Moselle. From the ruins of the castle of Landshut, the view over this small half-timbered city is marvelous. One of it's most important points of view is the market, where the houses of cheerful colours surrond the little square, in which center you can find the Saint Michaels fountain.

Rudesheim (Germany)

Rudesheim is a city in Rheingau Taunus Kreis, district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the bank of the river Rhine, on the eastern entrance to Loreley Valley. It is commonly know as Rudesheim Rhein. Places to visit: Bromserburg Castle, one of the eldest medieval castles in the Rhine River. Niederwalddenkmal, a statue in Germania, constructed to conmemorate the German unification. The Drosselgasse, the heart od the old city of Rudesheim where we will find restaurants amazingly decorated, outdoor taberns and wine houses with traditional music and dancing.

Frankfurt, Germany

Frankfurt am Main form the urban center of the region of Rein Main and the city along with the surroundings, with more than five million of inhabitants, it is the second largest of the country after the metropolitan region of Rin-Ruhr, but ahead the federal capital of Berlin. It is the headquarters of the Europan Central Bank. The Central Train Station in Frankfurt, with 130 million travellers a year, is one of the largest stations in Europe.

Rudesheim (Germany)

Rudesheim is a city in Rheingau Taunus Kreis, district in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It is located on the bank of the river Rhine, on the eastern entrance to Loreley Valley. It is commonly know as Rudesheim Rhein. Places to visit: Bromserburg Castle, one of the eldest medieval castles in the Rhine River. Niederwalddenkmal, a statue in Germania, constructed to conmemorate the German unification. The Drosselgasse, the heart od the old city of Rudesheim where we will find restaurants amazingly decorated, outdoor taberns and wine houses with traditional music and dancing.

Coblence (Germany)

This city is located on both sides of the River Rhine and offers one of the most romantic and atractive landscapes in Germany. One of the main points of interest is the old town of the city, tigether with the enviroment in the Saint Florin Square, the Liebfraunkirche, and the Jesuitenplatz, which still mantain some buildings with artistic and historical interest.

Cochem (Germany)

Cochem is a small city in the federal state of Renania-Palatinado, on the west of Germany, capital of the rural district of Cochem-Zell. It is located in the valley of the river Mosela, on the foot of a hill topped with a castle, the Reichburg built in teh year 1051. During the 2000 years of history of the city of Cochem, not only architecture has been built on the surroundings, but also tradition with the wine ald the folk.

Düsseldorf

Is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia,As a city by the river Rhine, Düsseldorf is a stronghold for Rhenish Carnival celebrations.It is also the emblem of the luxurious shopping street Königsallee. The old town with its narrow alleyways, old churches, pubs and restaurants is a must for visitors.

Gorcum (Paises Bajos)

Antwerp (Belgium)

Antwerp is a city and municipality in Belgium and the capital of the Antwerp province of Flanders. However the Brussels-Capital Region is considered as the largest Belgian city internationally. Antwerp is located on the right (eastern) bank of the river Scheldt, which is linked to the North Sea by the Westerschelde estuary. The city has one of the largest seaports in Europe. Antwerp has long been an important city in the Low Countries both economically and culturally, especially before the Spanish Fury (1576) in the period of the Dutch Revolt. Antwerp is the largest city, a bustling old port, it boasts a very large medieval district, beautiful baroque churches and late nineteenth century streets. Many artists (like Rubens and Vincent van Gogh) lived and worked here, hence the presence of Belgium's main museums. It is an important fashion centre and is renowned for its diamond trading

Dordrecht (Holanda)

Rotterdam

Rotterdam is located about a half-hour away from The Hague and an hour from Amsterdam, and has the largest port in Europe, with the rivers Meuse and Rhine providing excellent access to Basel, Switzerland and into France. This city is known for its Erasmus University and the cutting-edge architecture as the large congress and concert building called De Doelen, many well known museums. Rotterdam has its own orchestra, the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra with its world famous musical director Valery Gergiev, plus many theatres that includes the new Luxor theatre and movie theatres. Rotterdam has also a lively cultural life (the Ahoy complex located in the south of the city hosts pop concerts and all sorts of music, poetry and cinema festivals, exhibitions, tennis tournaments and other activities). Northwest of Rotterdam you will find the major zoo called Diegaarde Blijdorp complete with a walkthrough sea aquarium called Oceanjum.

Amsterdam

Cycling is a quintessentially Dutch means of getting around the “Postcard City”. You can catch all the sights on a bike by booking a guided tour. Lose yourself in a maze of canals that encircle the city. Visit the flea markets to discover the multi-ethnic spirit of Amsterdam. Some of Amsterdams main attractions, includes its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its red-light district, and its many cannabis coffee shops.