An exceptional cruise through the most beautiful regions of three different countries (port-to-port cruise)

4 nights from £1,253pp departing Thursday 22nd May 2025

Embark on a breath-taking cruise in the heart of Switzerland and experience unforgettable moments. You will travel to the island of Mainau, an island of extreme natural beauty. We also take you to the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfall, and hop aboard the Glacier Express, which will take you through some of the most beautiful regions of the Alps on a scenic train ride.

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	22nd22	MayMay	202525	Strasbourg, France, embark on the MS Monet	18:00	18:00
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. in Strasbourg. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail before dinner. Cruise towards Breisach through the night.
	23rd23	MayMay	202525	Breisach, Germany	08:00	18:00
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage. We'll reach Breisach in the morning. Join us for an excursion to the Automobile Museum in Mulhouse, the largest car museum in the world. We'll spend this afternoon cruising to Basel. Tonight's our gala dinner and evening. We'll reach Basel during the evening.
	23rd23	MayMay	202525	Basel, Switzerland	21:00
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the Swiss, French and German borders. It is located on the bend of the River Rhine and benefits from a Mediterranean climate. It is the third most populated city in Switzerland and has been the commercial hub for Swiss arts and culture since the Renaissance. In 1967 the people of Basel voted to acquire two paintings by Picasso, who was so moved by the Basel people that he donated 3 paintings and a study to the city's Kunstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts). Visit the Augusta Raurica, one of the largest Roman archaeology parks in Switzerland, and enjoy a river crossings over the River Rhine by non-motorised ferries. During the summer months, time is spent outdoors, either swimming in the River Rhine, dining al fresco, enjoying open air concerts, cinema, street parties and festivals. Basel is home to over 20 restaurants that have won GaultMillau or Michelin awards, and boasts Switzerland's largest collection of theatre shows, including modern contemporary dance, touring and puppetry theatre.
	24th24	MayMay	202525	Basel, Switzerland
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the Swiss, French and German borders. It is located on the bend of the River Rhine and benefits from a Mediterranean climate. It is the third most populated city in Switzerland and has been the commercial hub for Swiss arts and culture since the Renaissance. In 1967 the people of Basel voted to acquire two paintings by Picasso, who was so moved by the Basel people that he donated 3 paintings and a study to the city's Kunstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts). Visit the Augusta Raurica, one of the largest Roman archaeology parks in Switzerland, and enjoy a river crossings over the River Rhine by non-motorised ferries. During the summer months, time is spent outdoors, either swimming in the River Rhine, dining al fresco, enjoying open air concerts, cinema, street parties and festivals. Basel is home to over 20 restaurants that have won GaultMillau or Michelin awards, and boasts Switzerland's largest collection of theatre shows, including modern contemporary dance, touring and puppetry theatre. Today's excursion is on board the "Glacier Express(3). We'll board the most famous train in the world for a panoramic journey through the Alps, from Andermatt to Coire(4). You'll discover the breathtaking beauty of Swiss landscapes through this unique and unforgettable moment. We'll return to Basel where our ship is moored.
	25th25	MayMay	202525	Basel, Switzerland		20:00
Basel is a city in northwestern Switzerland on the Swiss, French and German borders. It is located on the bend of the River Rhine and benefits from a Mediterranean climate. It is the third most populated city in Switzerland and has been the commercial hub for Swiss arts and culture since the Renaissance. In 1967 the people of Basel voted to acquire two paintings by Picasso, who was so moved by the Basel people that he donated 3 paintings and a study to the city's Kunstmuseum (Museum of Fine Arts). Visit the Augusta Raurica, one of the largest Roman archaeology parks in Switzerland, and enjoy a river crossings over the River Rhine by non-motorised ferries. During the summer months, time is spent outdoors, either swimming in the River Rhine, dining al fresco, enjoying open air concerts, cinema, street parties and festivals. Basel is home to over 20 restaurants that have won GaultMillau or Michelin awards, and boasts Switzerland's largest collection of theatre shows, including modern contemporary dance, touring and puppetry theatre. Join us for an excursion to Mainau Island and Lake Constance(3). There's so much to admire and discover in Mainau,one of the most famous tourist spots in Germany: park and gardens, nature and botany using all your senses. We'll have lunch on the island. This afternoon, we'll continue to the Rhine Falls. The Rhine Falls are among the most spectacular sites to visit in Switzerland. Afterwards, we'll return to Basel or Breisach and cruise towards Strasbourg through the night.
	26th26	MayMay	202525	Strasbourg, France, disembark the MS Monet	08:30
Enjoy buffet breakfast on board as we cruise to Strasbourg, reaching it in the morning. Join us for a river boat excursion to discover the charming European capital (2). After our tour, we'll return on board. Enjoy one last lunch on board before disembarking at 2:00 p.m. End of our services.

MS Monet

Launch Year

1999

Refit Year

2007

Tonnage

15,000

Capacity

158

Cabins

Accessible

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

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Restaurant

Located on the upper deck, the restaurant is where all meals are served during your cruise. It seats all guests at tables which vary in size with a panoramic view. The atmosphere is casual but elegant.

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Lounge & Bar

The lounge tastefully decorated, is located at the front of the ship and offers panoramic views. Cocktails and games, dancing, and other forms of entertainment all happen here.

Sun Deck

Take advantage of the sun deck to relax! It is equipped with chairs and deckchairs, allowing you to cool off while enjoying a panoramic view of the magnificent landscapes.

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Holiday Summary

	4 nights cruising on the Rhine
	All meals included
	Drinks included with meals & at the bar
	Gala dinner & evening welcome cocktail
	Free Wi-Fi in lounge & bar
	Headsets included for excursions
	Travel Assistance & Repatriation Insurance
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Oceanview staterooms from		£1,253pp
A_TWN_PP	Cat A (Main Deck, 2 Single Beds)	£1,320pp
B_TWN_PP	Cat B (Main Deck, 2 Single Beds)	£1,253pp
A_TWN_PS	Cat A (Upper Deck, 2 Single Beds)	£1,452pp

	Oceanview
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Fri 28th Mar 202528 Mar 25	1,377
Fri 30th May 202530 May 25	1,215
Mon 9th Jun 202509 Jun 25	1,377
Sat 21st Jun 202521 Jun 25	1,215
Wed 25th Jun 202525 Jun 25	1,215
Sun 13th Jul 202513 Jul 25	1,215
Tue 29th Jul 202529 Jul 25	1,215
Wed 20th Aug 202520 Aug 25	1,215
Thu 28th Aug 202528 Aug 25	1,215
Thu 11th Sep 202511 Sep 25	1,385
Wed 20th May 202620 May 26	1,424
Sun 24th May 202624 May 26	1,264
Fri 5th Jun 202605 Jun 26	1,424
Sat 13th Jun 202613 Jun 26	1,264
Wed 17th Jun 202617 Jun 26	1,424
Fri 3rd Jul 202603 Jul 26	1,424
Sun 2nd Aug 202602 Aug 26	1,424
Sat 5th Sep 202605 Sep 26	1,424
Thu 1st Oct 202601 Oct 26	1,424