We start with a local departure for our journey to the Rhine Valley. Here accommodation has been reserved for 3 nights at the 3* Hotel Felsenkeller. This is set just minutes away from the banks of the Rhine in the historic old town of Rudesheim. You can literally step out of the front door and into the markets. Features include a bar and restaurant. There is a lift but please note you will need to go up steps to access this. As the hotel is centrally located our coach will drop you in the coach park and you will need to walk to the hotel.
During your stay you can join this great optional excursion:
- An excursion to the fairytale city of Heidelberg. The Christmas market here extends over 5 beautiful and historic squares. There are over 140 highly individual stalls. The atmosphere here is quite unique with the oldy worldy wooden huts blending enchantingly into the historic squares. Usually beneath Heidelberg’s castle situated on the Karlsplatz the popular attraction – ‘Christmas on Ice’. Surrounded by trees ‘Christmas on Ice’ enjoys a beautiful setting and here the city’s residents and guests can float around the open air ice rink. Price: £16.95 per person
There will be ample time for you to enjoy and explore Rudesheim itself. There is plenty to see and do – you may like to take a cable car ride up to the huge statue – the Niederwalddenkmal: visit secret Siegfried’s Mechanical Museum of Musical Instruments or wander around the legendary Drosselgasse – a street literally full of bars, restaurants and shops.