Castles on the Rhine River

River Cruise, Lunch & Castle Tour

This amazing all-inclusive day on the Rhine River offers everything you could want from a day in the one of Germany’s most beautiful and picturesque regions. This trip is packaged with activities including wine sampling, a relaxing and scenic Rhine River cruise, regional German lunch, tour of Burg Rheinstein, visit to the famous wine town of Rüdesheim and more!

Our adventure begins at “Stefan’s Wine Paradise” where you are welcome to sample and shop for some of the best wines found in the Rhine Valley. Next, we embark on our cruise, where you can relax in the ample outdoor deck space and take in the beautiful panoramic views of the castles and vineyards that line the walls of the valley. As we cruise through some of the most romantic parts of the Rhine River a delicious typical German “Schnitzel” lunch will be served.

We stop along the River to walk up to Castle Rheinstein, sitting high and proudly above the Rhine River. From here you can take in the amazing views of the river and valley from a totally new vantage point. After ample time to enjoy the scenery an in-depth tour of the castle with a local guide that provides insight and history of the castle and the local area, we continue on by ship.

Our final stop takes us to the charming town of Rüdesheim and the famous “Drosselgasse.” Here you are free to independently explore the many local sites, and enjoy strolling the quaint streets and alleys packed with wine shops where even more delicious German wine can be sampled and purchased!

Wine fest "Summer of the Riesling" 17 Aug 2025

This weekend is dedicated to Riesling wine. The town of Rüdesheim beautifully decorates its streets and squares and is dotted with wine stalls for tasting and plenty of culinary delights. During our planned free time in Rüdesheim, explore the fest, sample the regions many outstanding wines and take advantage of the chance to purchase wines from many local vendors to stock up your personal wine collection!

Booking Details

Prices

€129 Adults & Youths
€99 Childen ages 3-11 years
€69 Childen ages 0-2 years

Departures Dates

06 Apr 2025	Confirmed Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.	Book It !
08 Jun 2025	Confirmed Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.	Book It !
06 Jul 2025	Open to Book Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.	Book It !
27 Jul 2025	Open to Book Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.	Book It !
17 Aug 2025*	Open to Book Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.	Book It !
31 Aug 2025	Open to Book Tour Booking & Departure Status Color Codes Grey = Not Yet Open to Book Grey indicates the tour is not yet accepting reservations. Tours will open to book 3-4 weeks prior to departure date. Yellow = Open to Book Yellow indicates tour currently accepting reservations but minimum participation is not yet met. Green = Confirmed Departure Green indicates minimum participation has been met and departure is confirmed. Red = Sold Out / Waitlist Only Red indicates tour is currently full, with waitlist only. Grey = Cancelled Grey can also indicate a tour was cancelled.	Book It !

Special Trips for Mother's & Father's Day

RTT offers a special trips to help you celebrate our amazing Mom's & Dad's with a slightly different itinerary. Please note these special trips are very popular trip, advanced reservations are highly recommended!

Mothers Day Special 11 May Father's Day Special 15 Jun

Pick Up Time & Place

Departs 0800
Returns 1930
Main Chapel Parking Lot, Ramstein AFB. Please park toward center of the lot.

Included

Round Trip Deluxe Coach
Castle Tour
Stefan’s Wine Paradise presentation with samples
Rhine River Cruise
Traditional German Lunch on board the River Cruise
Visit to Rüdesheim
RTT Tour Guide

Lunch Fixed Menu
German “Schnitzel” with gravy, french fries and salad
Please note, the acutal meal served may vary slightly from the example shown here.

Not Included

Meals, beverages, entrance fees not specifically mentioned as “included" and items of a personal nature.

Cancellation Policy

Please download the RTT Tour Terms & Conditions PDF for cancellation policy and other information regarding tour reservations or visit our Terms and Conditions Page.

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Required Documents

All participants must be in possession of a valid US tourist passport during the tour.

Child Safety

German law requires ALL child passengers, regardless of size or age, to have a seat on a bus and use an approved safety seat provided by the customer.

Additional Info

This tour includes moderate up hill walking.

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