The steep hills and terraced vineyards of the Middle Rhine River Valley are dotted with historic buildings, ancient castles, fortresses, and palaces. The German corner carved out by the river is ...

The Rhine is lined with not only castle hotels but castle ruins and mighty fortresses. In fact, The Upper Valley of the Rhine has over 20 castles, most of which are open for touring.

The 65km-stretch of the Middle Rhine Valley, with its castles, historic towns and vineyards, graphically illustrates the long history of human involvement with a dramatic and varied natural landscape.

So, if you’re weighing up a European river cruise, here’s some very good reasons to choose this one: You’ll meander through five countries — The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and Switzerland — ...

The 65km-stretch of the Middle Rhine Valley, with its castles, historic towns and vineyards, graphically illustrates the long history of human involvement with a dramatic and varied natural landscape.