using your eurrail pass on the Rhine River boats
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http://www.k-d.com/en/kd-scheduled-c...g-stages/#c582
KD schedule is famously difficult to understand unless you also have a map. Very good in the Mosel where I've used it. Not tried the Rhine but I assume equally good
KD schedule is famously difficult to understand unless you also have a map. Very good in the Mosel where I've used it. Not tried the Rhine but I assume equally good
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railpasses valid in Germany are good on regular services along the Rhine but not on excursion boats or dinner cruises, etc k-d boats do. IME of taking these many times with a pass you just flash it upon entering - no reservations seem possible except for groups - never seen a full boat - for lots of details on these boats and trains in general check out these fine sites: www.ricksteves.com; www.budgeteuropetravel.com and www.seat61.com. Yes www.k-d.com has schedules. There is one daily service Aper thru Sept only I believe on the Mosel of K-D that honors railpasses - one leaving Koblenz daily about 9 am, going to Cochem and return from there about 2 pm - boat services dock at Moselkern - jumping off point for Burg Eltz.
There are other boats on the Rhine and Mosel not honoring railpasses - only certain K-D services do - well most of the K-D day services between Rudesheim and Koblenz and Koblenz and Cologne.
There are other boats on the Rhine and Mosel not honoring railpasses - only certain K-D services do - well most of the K-D day services between Rudesheim and Koblenz and Koblenz and Cologne.
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IME the best place to board K-D services is at Rudeshiem - where many service start - and thus as tour groups flock here to start their cruise many of the best seats - those up front on the deck go fast - board at a subsequent stop and you may have to go to the back of the boat, etc.
The classic Rhine Gorge cruise is between Rudesheim/Bingen and Koblenz - about a 2.5 hour trek I think. Though some boats start in Mainz the Mainz to Rudewheim part is rather industrial and not as scenic as the gorgeous Rhine Gorge part.
The classic Rhine Gorge cruise is between Rudesheim/Bingen and Koblenz - about a 2.5 hour trek I think. Though some boats start in Mainz the Mainz to Rudewheim part is rather industrial and not as scenic as the gorgeous Rhine Gorge part.
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every time I take these boats more than a few folks become bored - not sure why but they do - so I recommend taking downstream boats Rudesheim to Koblenz as it is a much faster ride than going upstream - though the boats may be more crowded going downstream for that reason.
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