Weve left the netherlands and have arrived in germany. May 14, 2014 rick steves europe travel guide in munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and goforbaroque palaces, while office workers surf in the isar river. These maps are excerpted from the guidebook rick steves germany by rick steves. A turretstudded meander along the rhine by rick steves. We will use this guide book on our river cruise on the rhine this spring. The rhine valley is the least accessible destination covered in this book. While researching the rhine river valley recently for the new edition of our germany guidebook, i enjoyed a corner room with a mesmerizing rhine view. Tour breathtaking neogothic churches, cruise along the rhine past castles and vineyards, or take the scenic route through quaint countryside villages on the romantic road. Much of the valley has a warm fairytale glow, but a trip here isnt complete without the chilling.
We always use the rick steves guidebooks but since this itinerary encompasses several different countries id have to buy about 3 different books just for a small blurb about each area. Sep 12, 2011 while researching the rhine river valley recently for the new edition of our germany guidebook, i enjoyed a corner room with a mesmerizing rhine view. Watch germanys romantic rhine and rothenburg, an episode of the rick steves europe tv show. Tour breathtaking neogothic churches, cruise along the rhine past castles and. Rick steves travel books are some of my favorites and this new edition of germany is wonderful. Cruise the most castlestudded stretch of the romantic rhine as you listen for the song of the treacherous loreley.
Were going on a cruise from budapest to regensburg with. City trier heidelberg frankfurt bacharach aachen st. Goar, restoration at the mighty rheinfels castle means that parts of. The misty mosel is what some visitors hope the rhine will be peaceful, sleepy, romantic villages slipped between impossibly steep vineyards and the river, fine wine, a sprinkling of castles burg eltz is tops, and lots of friendly small pensions. Sign up to access services associated with rick steves tours or travel forum. Both books are packed with handpicked recommendations and rick s travel advice and tips for saving time, money, and hassle. In keeping with the perspective of his famous and well read guide books, the rick steves travel style is about having fun, steeping yourself in rich history, and relishing in good food and wine. Its a great resource to have and it may even encourage you to plan another trip to see more of germany. Paste your favorite picture of the rhine on the front, and call it good or better.
I havent looked at a recent rick steves book, but im sure that it still stays. To learn about rick steves european tour packages, including the best. Jostling through crowds of germans and tourists in the rhine river village of bacharach, i climb to the sun deck of the ferry and grab a chair. Join me on the rhine river in my favorite little town of bacharach one evening for a torrential rainstorm. To purchase ricks ebooks, please visit your favorite digital bookseller and search for rick steves. In this compact guide, rick steves covers the best of rothenburg and the rhine, including tips on arrival, orientation, and transportation. Rick steves europe travel guide in munich, where locals specialize in good living, we visit boisterous markets and goforbaroque palaces, while. Best rhine river travel books from travel to culture to. Stroll the delightful riverfront promenade, play lifesize chess, or just grab a bench and. So if all you want is rothenburg, the rhine and mosel valleys, cologne, frankfurt, and wurzburg, this compact snapshot guide delivers. The route du vin in alsace rick steves travel blog. To purchase rick s ebooks, please visit your favorite digital bookseller and search for rick steves. When im not filming, i hardly care about the weather. Published by avalon travel publishing, available at e31 a61 a61 e31 9 9 9 327 49 546 541 530 528 538 533 570 559 556 554 557 550 543 590 586 580 567.
Though beautiful and enticing, the rhine valley presents wheelchair. Another scenic journey that never gets old is along germanys rhine river. We purchased northern european cruise ports and two other rick steves travel books for an upcoming vacation based on his reputation in the travel industry. Germanys rhine river and castles rick steves classroom. This region, between the rhine river and the vosges mountains, has historically been fought over between france and germany. Ian watson biking along the sleepy and windy riverside bike path near beilstein makes for an enjoyable day. Travel guide rick steves gives us an overview of the best places to go. The rhine unromantic rhine burg eltz frankfurt hahn lux. May 14, 2014 rick steves europe travel guide in this program, we follow in the footsteps of 19thcentury aristocrats along nices promenade des anglais. France germany see detail map 50 kilometers 30 miles rhine overview germany the best of the rhine. Ricks guidebooks are also available as ebooks that can be read on any apple, android, kindle, nook, or kobo device, or on your computer. You can count on rick steves to tell you what you really need to know when. Raging with history by rick steves a riverboat cruises toward the rhine river village of st. For handson thrills, climb through the rhinelands gr.
The main tourist town of cochem, tucked between steep vineyards and the river, boasts picturesque medieval streets. Get inspired with rick steves recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on the. Rick steves during a frantically busy trip to europe, i hopped on a train and. Its the fabeled germany of hilltopping castles, rugged cliffs, halftimbered towns, and halfremembered myths. The rhineland travel guide the rhineland things to do. Along with transporting cameratoting tourists, the rhine moves a steady flow of cargo to the worlds biggest port. I have traveled thru much of germany on previous trips, but just wanted a relax. Travel is the family business for rick and andy steves. Here im reminded that a hallmark of our tour program is the gang of beautiful friends and teachers that meet our groups throughout europe to share t.
Rick s guidebooks are also available as ebooks that can be read on any apple, android, kindle, nook, or kobo device, or on your computer. Mar 02, 2019 travel is the family business for rick and andy steves. Jun 05, 2015 rick steves europe travel guide by train, bike, and boat, we visit the top dutch sights outside of amsterdam. Hes researched and written 24 travel guidebooks and hosts the public television series rick steves europe, now in its seventh season. Can anyone recommend a good guidebook for a cruise on the rhine. The shorter rick steves best of germany guidebook focuses on germanys top destinations and sights, is in full color, and is updated every other year.
Slowing down in germanys mosel valley by rick steves. Travel with rick on this video guide to germany and find out what to do on your next trip. Its storybook germany, a fairytale world of legends and. Furthermore, my experience is that the pages will tend to come loose and fall out if a book like this is used very heavily. We are going on a rhine cruise and wanted a guide book that mainly covered the rhine as we are not likely to get very far from it on a river cruise. Aug 06, 20 we purchased northern european cruise ports and two other rick steves travel books for an upcoming vacation based on his reputation in the travel industry. For handson thrills, climb through the rhinelands greatest castle, rheinfels, above the town of st. Its alive in its impressive hilltop castles, cobbled village streets, and romantic river views. Hello, were taking a river cruise tour down the rhine in late november and i like to read historical fiction about the places and things ill see. Rick steves books list of books by author rick steves.
Buying tickets from a kiosk before boarding, tourists can put together their own hopon and hopoff tours of this most romantic stretch of the rhine. Rick steves reveals the ins and outs of rothenburg and the rhine valley in this strategic and selective guide, excerpted from rick steves germany rating. Jul 08, 2014 visiting the rhine river valley never gets old. The rhine valley is storybook germany, a fairytale world of legends and robberbaron castles.
Travel guide rick steves gives us an overview of the best places to go and things to do in the area, covering the 36mile stretch between the towns of mainz and koblenz. He rides his bicycle, runs, swims, and eats his way up the river to its origin in. Lecture by rick steves germany rhine and mosel river country mosel river. Best of germany guidebook rick steves travel store. Check your local public television station for this rick steves europe episode or. Lonely planet cruise ports european rivers travel guide. Get inspired with rick steves recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on the rhine valley. The rhine river starts its journey in switzerlands alps and passes through iconic cities in france including strasbourg, germany dusseldorf and cologne and the netherlands. Dominic bonuccelli rhine river robber barons used this island fortress pfalz castle to extract tolls from boat traffic. So if all you want is rothenburg, the rhine and mosel valleys, cologne, frankfurt, and wurzburg. Goar koblenz cochem beilstein remagen bad godesberg bruhl koln dusseldorf bonn wiesbaden mainz germany lux. Connect with fellow travelers to discuss tips and tricks for successful travel, and to share your stories. Savor the good life in germanys rhine river valley while picking up. Click here for more information on how to enable cookies.
Insight vacations vs rick steves compared stride travel. As an 18yearold, rick began traveling on his own, funding his trips by teaching piano lessons. Germanys rhine river and castles rick steves classroom europe. German corner, confluence of rhine mosel rhine cruise. We did not have time for the philosphers walk or just wandering the shops. Rhine river historical fiction book recommendations. The captures the culture, history, and paints images to delight any reader. My wife and i just booked an 8 day viking rhine river cruise from basel, switzerland to amsterdam at the beginning of august. Here im reminded that a hallmark of our tour program is the gang of beautiful friends and teachers that meet our groups throughout europe to share their heritage and culture.
Cochem is the hub of the middle mosel and marks the start of the most scenic stretch of the valley. Favorite castle cochem castle mosel and rhine wine koblenz. Id wake up and find myself captivated by the river scene and then realize i was less dressed than was appropriate for that conservative little burg. When i first picked up a rick steves book from the bookstore shelf i was unimpressed with its newspaperthin pages, black and white print, and lack of images.
With the exception of the rhinemosel, he does not cover the areas in which i spent 4. Rick took his first trip to europe in 1969, visiting piano factories with his father, a piano importer. Should i get rick s berlin guidebook in addition to this germany. Viking rhine river cruise rick steves travel forum. For a quick visit, id cruise the most castlestudded stretch of the romantic rhine, from koblenz to bacharach. Visiting the rhine river valley rick steves travel blog. You can count on rick steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in rothenburg and the rhine. The rhine river raging with history rick steves travel blog. Im enjoying tagging along as a tour member on the rick steves best of europe in 21 days tour. It seemed that in spite of their popularity rhine cruises have been totally ignored by guide book writers, so we were going to need little bits of several guide books to cover our journey. Rick steves also does not mention ulm, which is the birthplace of albert einstein and has the largest evangelische cathedral of any in germany. I was wondering if any readers have been on this tour and would have any recommendations.
Along with transporting cameratoting tourists, the rhine moves a steady flow of cargo to the worlds biggest port rotterdam which waits at the mouth of the river. Were going on a cruise from budapest to regensburg with a postcruise visit to prague and id like to get a. Im a lutheran is a monthly profile featuring elca members around the world. I bought this book to read before my first trip to europe and rhine river boat cruise. The profiles showcase elca members in all their diversity, connecting one another through individual faith stories as lutherans. For handson thrills, climb through the rhineland s greatest castle. Goar to bacharach best onehour cruise, tour rheinfels castle, loreley, pfalz castle, sleep in. May 19, 2014 im enjoying tagging along as a tour member on the rick steves best of europe in 21 days tour. Here im reminded that a hallmark of our tour program is the gang of beautiful friends and teachers that. The germans believe the mountains are the natural border, while the french think its the river. Boat, train, and car traffic here is a trickle compared with the roaring rhine. An european river cruise along the rhine river cruise will reveal the best of western europe, whether it comes to unique scenery, exquisite cuisine or the delightful atmosphere you will always be surrounded by. As youll see in this video clip, while i was researching my germany guidebook, the rain actually put me in an almost giddy mood. Rick steves made a name for himself bringing accessible european travel to americas living room.
He rides his bicycle, runs, swims, and eats his way up the river to its origin in switzerland. Rick has spent 100 days every year since 1973 exploring europe. Guidebook author and travel tv host rick steves is americas most respected authority on european travel. Goar, restoration at the mighty rheinfels castle means that parts of the grounds including. The 10 best rhine river cruises 20202021 with 1,126.
While some of the book is not pertinent to the rhine river, in general you can learn so much about the area and the places you will see. Whats the difference between this germany book and ricks best of germany guidebook rick steves germany, the complete guide, offers more coverage of more destinations in a mostly blackandwhite format, and is updated annually the shorter rick steves best of germany guidebook focuses on germanys top destinations and sights, is in full color, and is updated every other year. Mix a cruise with a bike ride through the danubes wachau valley, lined with ruined castles, beautiful abbeys including the glorious melk abbey, small towns, and vineyard upon vineyard. The danube is at its romantic best just west of vienna. We are on uniworlds castles on the rhine itinerary very excited. Aug 02, 2019 check your local public television station for this rick steves europe episode or. You must have cookies enabled to use the rick steves travel store. Should i get ricks munich pocket guide in addition to the best of germany guidebook.
Mar, 2018 rick steves travel books are some of my favorites and this new edition of germany is wonderful. Its storybook germany, a fairytale world of legends and robberbaron castles. Guidebooks for a rhine cruise river cruising cruise. Aug 17, 2011 when im not filming, i hardly care about the weather.
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