Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Rhine & Moselle - 4 days from £209pp*

Travelling in February 2013. Price includes executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your stay, 3 nights' full-board accommodation, packed lunch from day 2, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 8.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £34pp*

Our most popular visits in the Rhine & Moselle for General & Cultural school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in the Rhine and Moselle for General & Cultural groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Key Visits

Cologne Chocolate Museum

Students take a tour of this excellent museum, watch the manufacturing process and learn about the history of chocolate. There are also free samples for students and teachers.

KD Rhine River Cruise

Cruises are a popular way for our groups to visit the different towns and attractions. The ferries operate each day from: Cologne, Bonn, Königswinter, Koblenz, Boppard, St Goarshausen, Rüdesheim and more.

The Sports and Olympic Museum

A fabulous museum devoted to sport. Students can take a guided tour, in German or English, gain an insight into sports history and look at memorabilia.

Boppard

This enjoyable town experience provides students with many opportunities to speak, learn and listen to German. Visits can include the Hunsrück Railway, Carmelite Church and Monastery, mini-golf, forest walks and the Sesslebahn (chairlift) to the “Vierseen-blick” for the famous four lakes view. A mini-train also offers a 40-minute tour around Boppard, past the remains of the fortifying walls that date back to the Romans and Middle Ages. German commentary is available.

Marksburg Castle

Students fill out NST quiz sheets, in German, as they tour this fabulous medieval castle.

Rüdesheim

Students can explore this fabulous town or take the cable-car to Niederwald monument and the fabulous wine museum where students can see how wine is made. The fabulous toy museum is a firm favourite, showcasing toys from the last 100 years.

Additional Visits & Attractions:

• Regional Food Tasting
• The Town of Cochem
• The Town of Trier
• Burg Eltz Castle

Phantasialand

Phantasialand is one of Europe’s top entertainment parks. Situated in Brühl near Cologne in the heart of the Rhineland, it is the number one German entertainment park for school groups from the UK. Seven themed areas with worldwide unique attractions and internationally multi-award-winning shows, promise to be great fun and an educational experience for all your students. Each themed area has its own individual character but they all have one thing in common: the potential for learning through experience. And when the summer season has finished, Phantasialand is also the place to head for winter fun! Its winter season features all the favourite rides as well as special winter shows and exciting bonus attractions. Come and visit Phantasialand! It is easy to get to from the UK. From Calais for example, via Bruges and Aachen it’s just 4-5 hours by coach.

Leisure Visits

Hunsrück Railway

Two viaducts, five tunnels and a wonderful view – the rail journey Boppard- Buchholz-Emmelshausen taking you through Boppard’s forests is one of the most delightful mountain railway routes in Germany.

Vineyards

Students can enjoy the guided tours of the vineyards and wine cellars, as well as getting the opportunity to speak to the winegrowers and tasting locally produced fruit juices, wine tasting is also available.

Cochem Wave Pool

This aquatic centre has a diving board, a wave pool and a giant 55-metre flume offering plenty of fun pool activities.

Bowling

A visit to this bowling alley in Koblenz is a popular evening activity.

Swimming

The Freizeitbad Tauris swimming pool is available in the evenings for groups.

Cross-Curricular Visits

Why not add some curriculum linked visits to your Cultural tour experience, popular options include:

Languages

• Sprach Haus Language School
• Town Trails
• Regional food and drink tasting

Music

• Musical Instrument Museum, Rüdesheim
• Beethoven’s House
• Ideal for Sacred Choirs, Bands, Youth Orchestras and Secular Choirs

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Meininger Hotel Cologne City Center

A traditional older building, the Meininger was renovated in early 2006 and now provides modern rooms and facilities, whilst maintaining much of its original detail and charm.

Meininger Hotel Cologne City Center

Functional but comfortable accommodation in the centre of Cologne. The hostel team are experienced in accommodating school and student groups and there is a friendly atmosphere.

Address Engelbertstrasse 33-35 50674 Cologne View map of location	Local Rating Youth hotel, equivalent to British 2 star
	Capacity 167 guests, 52 rooms, over 6 floors.

Location Information

The Meininger is situated in the centre of Cologne. The nearest tram stops are Rudolphplatz and Zülpicher Platz, both of which are 250 metres from the hostel (a 3 minute walk). Nearby you will find: • Historical City Centre • Dom • Newmarkt & Shopping Mall

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Dining room
• Snack bar
• Gamezone
• TV
• Internet terminals and free Wi-Fi access in public areas
• Individual locker
• Luggage room
• Lift
• Disabled facilities on request

 Student Rooms

• 3-8 bedded rooms (Bunk beds)
• En-suite facilities
• TV
• Towels
• Non-smoking room

 Staff Rooms

• Twin/Singles
• En-suite facilities
• Towels
• TV
• Non-smoking room

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Security Deposit

Please note a deposit of €50 per group for the hotel room key cards is requested upon arrival. This deposit will be fully refunded upon your departure provided all key cards are returned to Reception. The deposit must be paid in cash.

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Hotel Apostelhof

A large, purpose-built hotel open all year and run by the experienced Karin Tatsch and her daughter.

Hotel Apostelhof

A simple, family-run hotel set in a small town on the banks of the Rhine. The owners are very experienced in handling youth groups and a warm welcome is assured.

Address Bingerstraße 17 56154 BAD SALZIG Germany View map of location	Local Rating Simple 2 star equivalent
	Capacity 110 guests over 3 floors (including the ground floor). The hotel comprises 2 buildings There are 18 rooms in the hotel and 14 rooms in the annexe behind the main building. Groups are usually accommodated together in one building. There is also 1 single room and a 4 bedded room that can be used for drivers, situated behind the annexe.

Location Information

The hotel is located in the centre of Bad Salzig which is a small spa town 5 kilometres south of Boppard. Bad Salzig has a few shops and cafés. There is a play area/small park approximately 10 minutes on foot from the hotel and parking for two coaches is available 50 metres from the hotel.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Bar and restaurant
• Meeting room
• Play area/small park approximately 10 minutes on foot from the hotel
• Skittle/bowling alley
• Discos and karaoke evenings
• Parking for two coaches is available 50 metres from the hotel
• Disabled facilities: This property has no specific facilities or adapted rooms for disabled clients

 Student Rooms

• 3-5 bedded rooms, (can be made up of singles, bunk beds, and / or double bed frame with two single mattresses and duvets). 
• En-suite facilities
• TV

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• TV

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require windows to have restricted opening.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

Security Deposit

A security deposit is payable on arrival. The amount is €11.00 per student and it must be paid in cash. This amount is refundable at the end of your stay provided there has been no damage to the areas occupied by the group. To avoid misunderstanding, we recommend all group leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with the hotelier.

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L'Europe (Boppard)

Large, purpose-built hotel set back slightly from the main road, overlooking the Rhine.

L'Europe (Boppard)

High quality accommodation which offers good value for money and a pleasant location.

Address Mainzerstr. 4 56154 BOPPARD Germany View map of location	Local Rating Tourist class hotel, 3 star equivalent
	Capacity 300/350 persons in 89 rooms. Please note that the hotel will be very busy in peak periods such as summer months.

Location Information

The hotel is located on the banks of the Rhine, approximately 15-20 minutes’ walk from the centre of Boppard.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Restaurant (with seating 300 persons) which overlooks theRhine
• Dining room (may also be used after dinner)
• Lounge area
• Large bar with disco equipment.  Disco on request – small fee applies. Soft drink provided per pupil.
• 2 recreational rooms (seating for 80 and 100 persons.  These make ideal rehearsal rooms for Music groups)
• Terrace
• Vending machines
• Small gift shop
• Public payphone near reception
• A lockable room can be provided for storage (e.g. for instruments)
• Lift
• Disabled facilities: There are ramps to allow for wheelchair access to the hotel and the lift can accommodate a wheelchair and one person. Communal rooms allow for wheelchair access. The bedrooms however are not equipped for disabled guests. 

Student Rooms

• Multi-bedded (up to 5 persons)
• Private facilities
• TV
• Some of the rooms have balconies
• Well decorated

 Staff Rooms

• Twins
• Private facilities
• TV
• Some of the rooms have balconies
• Well decorated – repainted very year

Security Deposit

A security deposit is payable on arrival. The amount is 10 Euros per student and it should be paid in cash. This amount is refundable at the end of your stay provided that there has been no damage to the area occupied by the group. To avoid misunderstanding, we recommend all group leaders undertake an inspection of all rooms with the hotelier on arrival.

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