The best Rhine River cruises will include seeing fascinating landscapes encompassing rolling hills with medieval castles and fortresses, historic villages, rock formations, and monuments. No other river in Europe has so many famous historic cities along its banks. Below is a list of scenic spots you may pass:
Drachenburg Castle: In Konigswinter, Germany, the castle overlooks the Rhine River and includes pompously decorated rooms, vast gardens and stunning views plus an annual Christmas market.Stolzenfels Castle: Just outside of Koblenz, Germany, the fortress castle has a romantic atmosphere and is a prime example of 13th-century Rhine Romanticism.Marksburg Castle: High on a hill in Braubach, Germany, the castle is preserved with all of its medieval charm. A tour takes you around the kitchen, chapel, armoury chamber, wine cellar and more.Lorelei rock formation: Near Sank Goarshausen, Germany, the rock formation is surrounded by myths regarding a beautiful maiden who sat atop the cliff and serenaded sailors with her voice.Niederwald monument: Up the stream towards Rudesheim, Germany, a huge monument appears on a hill in commemoration of the 1871 unification of Germany after the Franco-Prussian War.