Rhine Valley

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Exterior of the Burg Katz castle in Sankt Goarhausen.

Why visit Rhine Valley

Between Rüdesheim and Koblenz, the Rhine cuts deeply through the Rhenish slate mountains, meandering between hillside castles and steep fields of wine-producing grapes. This is Germany’s landscape at its most dramatic – forested hillsides alternate with craggy cliffs and near-vertical terraced vineyards. Idyllic villages appear around each bend, their half-timbered houses and Gothic church steeples seemingly plucked from the world of fairy tales.

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Gems of Germany: Cross-Country Castles, Culture, and Cuisine in 13 Days

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  1. 1 Sipping regional white wines in the rolling hills and lush countryside of the Rhine Valley
  2. 2 Indulging in the lavish spa culture and thermal baths of elegant Baden-Baden
  3. 3 Channeling your inner royal throughout Bavaria's many, magnificent castles
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