

Voyagers!
Our Family Summer Adventure
On the Best of Europe in 21 Days Tour
Day 4: Rhine River cruise and Bacharach
July 23, 2014 After the best breakfast buffet ever (!) we were given a tour of Lorch by a local guide. There was a church with a handmade oak altarpiece made in 1483. We also saw an old watchtower where soldiers defended the town from enemies. After the tour we caught a ferry on the Rhine River to the town of St. Goar, and rode a train up to Rheinfels Castle. We saw the ruins of the castle's dungeon, battlements, pharmacy, cellar and more. There was a breathtaking view from the tower. We boarded a river cruise boat to Bacharach and climbed another medieval tower.
Tips!
# Bring a small flashlight (or use a flashlight phone app for the castle tour
# Wear shoes with traction for slippery castle steps
# Walk around neighborhoods and get a taste of ordinary life
# It's a good idea to bring a small laundry kit so you don't have to spend hours at the laundromat

Our tour group in Lorch!

Our local tour guide in Lorch

An ancient and beautiful altarpiece


In the streets of Lorch

Fun at the castle

Rheinfels castle

In the dungeon!

View from Rheinfels Castle
Gallery of photos from Lorch and Rheinfels Castle

Cruising on the Rhein to Bacharach


Using our German to order at a cafe

Cruising on the Rhein to Bacharach
Slideshow from Bacharach