Day 24 - Cruising the Rhein River

Today our plan is to cruise the Rhein River. But first we need to return the car. So we're off to Koblenz, a 20 minute drive up the river. Our GPS guides us to the address given by Avis. But we drive into a Mercedes Benz dealership. Mmmm, nobody's mistaking this Fiat for a Mercedes. We're thinking the rental office is no longer at this location. But after a bit of investigation we discover an Avis rep inside and successfully drop off the car.

Our initial plan was to catach the boat in Kolblenz. But we're a bit late so we train back to Boppard and catch the boat from the dock directly across from our hotel. And we begin our day cruise of the castle section of the Rhein.

We're traveling upstream on the old paddleboat Goethe. So travel is slow. But
we're in no hurry, and beer & food are served on the ship. The weather isn't the most cooperative, but the rain does hold off and the cruise is delightful. Four hours later we disembark in Bingen, a city 35 km upstream. Our initial plan was to take the boat bact to Boppard. The trip takes half the time, but we opt for the 20 minute train ride instead. The trip was delightful and the castles are majestic, and our train schedule reading skills have improved since Florence.

This evening we return to the little italian restaurant around the corner to try some new delicious dishes. Then we stop at a small cafe next to our hotel and have desert and latte. Time to call it a day.