Moselle tour from Metz to Cochem

This Moselle tour from Metz to Cochem takes you through France, Luxembourg and Germany. In this border region, which is ideal for an autumn holiday, you’ll see traces of Roman and medieval history wherever you go. Enjoy the impressive landscape, the excellent wines of the Moselle valley and the life on board a comfortable premium boat. Your starting point is Metz.
Here you can find further information on MS Princesse Royal and MS Magnifique I.

Day 1 Arrival in Metz
Embarkation from 2 pm. Discover the fortified city of Metz, once the centre of the Frankish Empire and seat of the Carolingian dynasty.

Day 2 Schengen - Remich, 41-49 km/26-31 mi
The border village of Schengen gave its name to the European agreement. Today, we are cycling in Lorraine and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Day 3 Remich - Saarburg, 40-48 km/25-30 mi
In Luxembourg you can sample the excellent Moselle sparkling wines (Cremants), before cycling along the Moselle and Saar to the romantic town of Saarburg.

Day 4 Saarburg - Trier, approx. 32 km/20 mi
Just a little cycling, then there is plenty of time to explore the imperial Roman city of Trier. The Porta Nigra and Imperial Baths are the most famous, but by far the only sights.

Day 5 Schweig - Bernkastel-Kues, 27-53 km/17-34 mi + boat trip
You’ll leave Trier by boat. Piesport and Neumagen are famous wine towns you’ll encounter along your route today.

Day 6 Bernkastel-Kues - Zell, approx. 45 km/28 mi
Traben-Trarbach is characterized by Art Nouveau design, while Zell is the second largest wine town on the Moselle with excellent Riesling wines.

Day 7 Zell - Cochem, approx. 39 km/24 mi
The town of Beilstein is charming, while Cochem offers remarkable town houses from across many centuries below the famous Imperial Castle.

Day 8 Disembarkation and depature
After breakfast, your Moselle tour from Metz to Cochem concludes. Disembarkation until 9.30 am.

Details on MS Princesse Royal & MS Magnifique I.

Included in "Moselle tour from Metz to Cochem":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7x breakfast
• 6x packed lunches/lunch
• 6x dinner excl. beverages
  no dinner in Trier
• afternoon coffee/tea served daily
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink
• several short guided city tours
• entrance Cochem Castle
• wine tasting
• all ferries
• bike tours with english speaking tour guide;
• from 22 guests 2 tour guides, 2 groups
• daily tour briefing
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

MS Princesse Royal

• 11 outside cabins, approx. 11sqm (118 sq ft)
• 4 premium cabins, approx. 14sqm (151 sq ft)
• 1 single cabin, approx. 7sqm (75 sq ft)
• level-access beds
• individually adjustable air conditioning
• non-openable portholes

MS Magnifique I

• 4 junior suites, approx. 15 sqm (162 sq ft)
  non-opening windows
• 12 outside cabins, approx. 11 sqm (118 sq ft)
  non-opening windows
• single beds at ground level
• individually adjustable air conditioning

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and freewheel, equipped with a waterproof bike bag, bike lock and water bottle. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2026:

• MS Princesse Royal
  Arrival on mondays
  11.05.+ 03.08. + 17.08. + 31.08. + 12.10. + 26.10.

• MS Magnifique I
  Arrival on tuesdays
  14.07. + 28.07. + 11.08. + 20.10.

Prices:
All prices are per person.

•   -50 € reduction until 16 y - 3rd bed, (premium cabin)
• -100 € reduction until 16 y - 3rd bed, (junior suite)
•  140 € rental bike
•  270 € e-bike
•    15 € private bike
•    30 € private e-bike
   
• booking code "Moselle tour from Metz to Cochem":
  RS-MMX-7L
  how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival "Moselle tour from Metz to Cochem":

• Arrival by car:
  - Parking at the main station, Parking gare de Metz, Rue Lafayette: approx. 55 €/week
  - Parking garage Relais Rochambeau and P+R Rochambeau

• Arrival by train:
  Cochem main station

• Arrival by plane:
  - Airport "Charles de Gaulle" via TGV to Lorraine train station (approx. 1.5 h), Lorraine train station - Metz train station via bus "Moselles Navettes" (approx. 30 min)
  - Frankfurt airport via train to Metz (about 4 hours)

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Return transfer:
Under your own steam by train, duration approx. 3 hours, 1 x train changes, normal fare 40 €.
By taxi incl. bikes for approx. 400 €. info@taxizentrale-mosel.de

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.