The Rhine and Moselle: Trier to Basel Cruise on Riverside Debussy from Trier, Germany

Trier, Germany

Treveris is a city of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located on the right shore of the river Moselle. It is 5 miles from Luxembourg, 21 miles from France and 31 miles from Belgium. It counts with aproximately 100.000 inhabitants. Cosidered the eldest town of Germany, in 1986 was named World Heritage by the UNESCO.

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.

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.

Mannheim, Germany

Located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers in the Baden-Württemberg state of Germany, Mannheim has a long academic tradition highlighted by its several universities. Mannheim is a city buzzing with culture and beauty that attracts visitors from around the world. Located in the heart of the the city, The Luisenpark has been named one of the most beautiful in the world while the city hosts a wealth of theatres, concerts, museums and art exhibitions.

Speyer (Germany)

Espira is a city located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, that counts with a romanic cathedral declared human heritage by UNESCO in 1981, in which several emperors of the Holy Roman Empire have been buried. It also has a very important historical centre with known monuments that speak about their past.

Strasbourg (France)

Due to it's location, Strasbourg is from the early years an important center of communications, specially riverine, and therefore it is the second port in importance on the Rhine river, which is the most transited in the world.

Breisach

Situated along the Rhine in the Rhine Valley, in the in the vecinity of the Black Forest. Centuries of war have destroyed part of the artistic richness of Breisach. Stands out the temple of St. Stephen's Cathedral and, Rheintor where we can find the historical museum.

Basel, Switzerland

Basel is located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany. Basel is among the most important cultural centres of Switzerland. The city comprises a large number of theatres and many museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts, the world's oldest art collection accessible to the public.