Rhine River and Castles Walk

What's Included

• Accommodation
  7 nights in comfortable 2-3 star hotels & guesthouses

• 7 breakfasts - generally buffet style and usually consisting of cereals, breads, spreads, meats, cheeses, fruit, tea, coffee and juice

• Digital information pack including smartphone app with maps and useful information

• Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

• Wine tasting in Lorch

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to Rüdesheim and from Koblenz

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Entrance fees, cable car and sightseeing fees and public transport used to shorten hikes

• Excess luggage

• Guide - this is a self guided tour

• A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

• Optional: Paper / printed documents on arrival, must be requested at time of booking

• Travel insurance

• Visitors tax - may be levied by hotels and payment is required locally

• The optional cable car on day 2 - allow Eur10 pp

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Travel to and from Rüdesheim / Koblenz or St Goarshausen

• Meals not detailed in the itinerary including lunch and dinner daily

• Tour guide - this is a self guided tour

• Drinks

• Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry etc.

• Travel to Rüdesheim and from Koblenz (8 day trip) or St Goarshausen (5 day trip)

• Paper documents on arrival, request at time of booking

Accommodation

7 nights in comfortable 2-3 star hotels & guesthouses
During the trip you will be accommodated in comfortable 2 or 3 star hotels and guesthouses which add a unique flavour to the trip. These have been specially chosen for their location and character. Rooms are provided on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities. Please note that twin rooms may have two mattresses on the same bed frame. Please do specify if you require completely separate bed frames for twin rooms and we will do our best to accommodate your request. Some hotels have a restaurant for dinner or your hosts can provide suggestions for restaurants in the town.

Grading

This trip involves 6 days walking along wine-grower paths, solitary walking paths and old bridle paths. Good fitness and sure footedness is required for uphill/downhill sections on the mountain ridges of the Middle-Rhine valley. There is a section on a gorge which requires sure footedness and a head for heights. Walking times of up to 6 hours and distances of up to 25.5km are to be involved. For this reason the trip is graded as moderate (3). All stages can be completed or shortened using public transport.

What You Carry

As the walks are fully supported you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including wet weather gear, water bottle, lunch supplies, mobile phone and sun protection etc.