Moselle Valley Secret Realm Pilgrimage 6-Day, 5-Night Private Tour: Southwest Germany + Rhine River Cruise + World Heritage Sites + Private Wine Estate Visits
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At a glance
- Length
- 6 Days & 5 Nights
- Start / end
- Cologne → Cologne
- Suits
- Seniors
- Best season
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Destinations
- Germany
Day by day
- Day 1Cologne → River Cruise Ship
- Day 2Cochem → Reichsburg Castle, Cochem
- Day 3Trier → Trier Market Square
- Day 4Bernkastel-Kues → Riverside Tavern
- Day 5Deutsches Eck, Koblenz → Koblenz
- Day 6Cologne
Price includes
Chauffeur only: private car, Chinese-speaking driver-guide, fuel, tolls and parking, the guide’s room and meals.
All-inclusive: everything above plus hotels, the main tickets listed in the itinerary and daily breakfast.
Not included
Flights, visas, travel insurance and personal spending; with Chauffeur only, hotels, tickets and meals are yours to arrange.
Practical details
- Pick-up point and start time: agreed with your consultant when you book.
- Luggage: a 7-8 seat Mercedes V-Class takes about 7 large cases; larger groups or more luggage get a bigger vehicle.
- Child seats: available — tell us the children’s ages and weights when booking.
How to book
- Contact a consultant (WeChat, WhatsApp or the enquiry form) with your dates, group size and ideas
- The consultant confirms each day, the vehicle and hotels, and sends a quote
- Once you accept the quote, pay in full to secure the vehicle and driver-guide
Cancellation and changes: see our booking terms and cancellation policy
Tour Highlights
Attraction Preview
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River Cruise Ship
Basile Morin / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Trier Market Square
Hans-Willi Thomas / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
Itinerary Overview
Cologne – Embarkation | Encountering the Gothic Legend on the Rhine
Arrive in Cologne, private transfer to the pier for embarkation, settle into your cabin, and enjoy a European-style dinner.
Cologne
Arrive in Cologne, private transfer to the pier
River Cruise Ship
Attend the welcome ceremony and settle into your comfortable cabin
River Cruise Ship
Savor a meticulously prepared European-style dinner onboard
Dining Arrangements
- Breakfast None
- Lunch None
- Dinner European-style dinner onboard
Accommodation
River Cruise Cabin
Cochem – Knight's Castle & Vineyards | Overlooking the Timeless Serenity of the Moselle Valley
Explore the medieval town of Cochem, discover ancient Roman wall ruins, and visit Reichsburg Castle.
Cochem
Stroll the cobblestone streets of the medieval town and explore the ruins of ancient Roman walls
Reichsburg Castle, Cochem
Visit Reichsburg Castle perched on the cliffside, overlooking the Moselle Valley
Dining Arrangements
- Breakfast Breakfast onboard
- Lunch On your own
- Dinner Dinner onboard
Accommodation
River Cruise Cabin
Trier – Hometown of Marx & Roman Ruins | Strolling Through the Corridors of Time, Two Millennia Old
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage city of Trier, visiting the Karl Marx House, Porta Nigra, and the Roman Amphitheatre.
Trier
Visit the Karl Marx House
Trier
Stroll through the Porta Nigra and the Roman Amphitheatre
Trier Market Square
Taste a local aged Riesling wine
Dining Arrangements
- Breakfast Breakfast onboard
- Lunch On your own
- Dinner Dinner onboard
Accommodation
River Cruise Cabin
Bernkastel-Kues – A Romantic Renaissance Encounter | A Tipsy Afternoon Among the Mushroom Houses
Explore Bernkastel-Kues, visiting the Renaissance Town Hall, the quirky Mushroom Houses, and ancient wine cellars.
Bernkastel-Kues
Visit the Renaissance Town Hall and the uniquely shaped Mushroom Houses
Bernkastel-Kues
Browse the market square and visit ancient wine cellars
Riverside Tavern
Enjoy a leisurely and relaxed afternoon
Dining Arrangements
- Breakfast Breakfast onboard
- Lunch On your own
- Dinner Dinner onboard
Accommodation
River Cruise Cabin
Koblenz – The Majestic Grandeur of the German Corner | Kaiser Wilhelm I & the Confluence of Two Rivers
Visit the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz, pay homage to the equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I, and stroll through Ehrenbreitstein Fortress.
Deutsches Eck, Koblenz
Pay homage to the equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I and view the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers
Koblenz
Stroll through Ehrenbreitstein Fortress or along the vineyard paths on the banks of the Rhine
Dining Arrangements
- Breakfast Breakfast onboard
- Lunch On your own
- Dinner Dinner onboard
Accommodation
River Cruise Cabin
Andernach – A Peaceful Return to the Heart of Europe | Sailing Upstream, Returning with a Bounty of Memories
Arrive in Cologne in the morning, enjoy breakfast, then private transfer to the airport or continue your journey.
Cologne
Arrive in Cologne, concluding the river cruise journey
Cologne
Enjoy a final breakfast on the river, followed by a private transfer to the airport or to continue your itinerary
Dining Arrangements
- Breakfast Breakfast onboard
- Lunch None
- Dinner None
Accommodation
None
Transparent Pricing & Package Comparison
Your group only, never shared. Choose All-inclusive or Chauffeur only
All-inclusive
Car, driver-guide, hotels, the main tickets on the itinerary and daily breakfast in one quote, so there is nothing left to book once you arrive.
- Private car: Mercedes-Benz V-Class (7-8 seats) or 9-seat van, incl. fuel, tolls & city entry fees
- Driver-guide: A Chinese- and English-speaking driver who also guides, with you throughout; no mandatory tipping
- Hotels: 4-5 star hotels or country-house hotels near the sights or in town (glass igloos on Arctic trips), not far-out locations
- Tickets: The main tickets and activities on the itinerary (icebreaker cruise, king crab safari, Jungfrau railway, castle entries, etc.)
- Breakfast & guide costs: Hotel breakfast every day; the driver-guide's out-of-town room and meals are covered
Chauffeur only
For guests who would rather book their own hotels (for example with Marriott or Hilton points) and choose their own restaurants.
- Private car: Mercedes-Benz V-Class or 9-seat van, door to door along the itinerary, incl. fuel & insurance
- Driver-guide: Drives and explains along the way; the guide's out-of-town room and meals are covered
- Route check: Before you travel, go through each day's route and timings one-to-one with a consultant, at no extra cost
- Tickets and meals paid by you (the guide can help book them)
- Hotels booked by you (we send a list of hotels along the route)
Why Choose OuluTrip Private Tailored Travel? (Our Value Philosophy)
We book hotels near the sights or along the route rather than cheaper ones far out of town, so there is less doubling back and the first stop of the day is not far away.
Only your family or friends are in the car — a 7-8 seat Mercedes V-Class with room for luggage. Stop somewhere safe when you see a view you like, and set the start time and pace of each day yourselves, with no coach-tour roll calls.
Chauffeur only and All-inclusive are quoted separately, with what is and isn't included listed above. No shopping stops, no compulsory extras. The more of you travel together, the less the car costs each person.
📌 About Our Group Tier Scaling:
• European private charters are calculated per vehicle — private departures start from just 2 guests (never joined by strangers);
• As your party size grows (e.g. 4 or 6-7 family members), fixed vehicle and guide costs are shared, significantly reducing the per-person start price!
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