Rhine Valley Traveller Reviews

The Castles of the Rhine was our third walking holiday with On Foot Holidays and was the best so far, helped by the warm sunny weather which meant jumpers remained in the suitcases the whole week. We orginally planned to do this in September 2020 but due to Covid, it was postponed twice and this was to our advantage as we could have an extra day walking than we might have had in 2020. We stared at Lorch and finished at Koblenz - most days involved a ferry crossing which was easy and then started the walk with an ascent. The views were stunning down the Rhine and each hotel was welcoming, the stay at Schloss Rheinfels was particularly memorable with a good restaurant with excellent service. On Foot and the hotel had co-ordinated so well, that the waiter knew Margaret could not eat onions!

On Foot are a great companty with very helpful and flexible staff, we are now thinking which walk to do in 2023. We had to rebook this twice due to Covid and Agin Foot were very helpful in doing this and made no charge at all for doing this.

Unbelievably well organized and so thrilling to explore this world heritage site -- the sparkling Rhine river, steep vineyards, flat areas on top with well-sited gazebos, challenging downhills past more castles and lush forests -- friendly people and hikers to meet on the trail -- On Foot, as usual, planned each and every step for us to perfection. Hiking is hard but knowing you will be at an exquisite hotel or inn with a fresh, delicious dinner or breakfast in each place...Could not have been more perfect!

They are nice people who actually walk their own routes and value the history, culture and terrain of each place where they plan a route. This is my 4th trip with them and I could not recommend them more highly. Very thorough, kind, understanding people -- I always know I am in good hands with them!

We had a fantastic 6 days walking in the Rhine Valley, footloose and fancy free to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the well-chosen hotels, thanks to the expert organisation of our tour operator.

Extremely knowledgeable about the destination, well-organised, responsive, offering personalised advice and recommendations, willing to take into account special needs or requests, and always available to answer a question or react to an unforeseen situation. Excellent materials provided for the walking holiday, very clear instructions and informative tourist literature. Everything one could want from a tour operator!

This was a terrific trip along the Rhine River in Germany, through forests, fields, vineyards and charming villages. The river was nearly always in view and it was fascinating to learn about shipping on the Rhine, as well as the architecture and history of the towns through which we walked. The accommodations were varied but comfortable. It was fun to eat traditional German foods, and try out the local beers and wines.

The route notes for this self-guided waking trip were excellent. The hotels gave us a warm welcome as "On Foot" guests and our luggage was always there. On Foot provided good recommendations for lunches and dinners as well as suggestions for visiting various sites along the way. On Foot provided us with many helpful tools, such as train and ferry schedules for the route as well as for getting to and from the airport. I had a few questions prior to the trip which were answered promptly and completely. I like that On Foot provides a local contact who can help if there is a problem or just a simple question like where to eat. This was our third trip with On Foot and we will definitely plan a fourth.

We're sitting in the Hotel Brenner in Koblenz, after our splendid 7-day walk. We are VERY happy customers. Thank you for your attention to every detail in designing our hike. Quite pleased with your choice of lodgings, many tips and recommendations and superb customer service. Most of all, though, your very specific word choices--when specific words mean the difference between getting lost and staying on track--were just great. We never got lost! We are seniors (70 and 62), maybe a little more fit than average, and found the routes just challenging enough (while taking shortcuts sometimes to explore castles or towns).

Couldn’t be better.

I enjoyed my walk not too hot I got lost a bit but usually found my way in the end. I liked the very individual and cozy German hotels.

On Foot were very organised and responsive to emails. Their walkers pack seemed to think of everything and all arrangements with hotels worked fine

We did the castles on the Rhine walk using Onfoot Holidays. We had a wonderful time, it is an amazing walk with beautiful views. The accommodations were excellent and the arrangements and instructions were excellent

This is the second time we have used OnFoot and would definitely recommend them. We are already planning our next walking holiday

We took our 2nd holiday with On Foot and I thought it couldn't be better than the first but it was. We did the Castles of the Rheine and everything about it exceeded our expectations. The walk was lovely, varied and accurately described. The accommodation was really good and where we had an evening meal it was great. Breakfasts were plentiful and tasty and the villages we went through were interesting and beautiful. Our luggage was moved without fuss every day and we highly recommend this holiday.

On Foot are up there as tour operators go. They are responsive, friendly, helpful and accommodating. I would recommend them to friends and fully expect to book through them again.

Following 2 previous walking holidays booked through On Foot, it wasn't a hard decision to book their Castles of the Rhine walk to include in our next trip to Europe. We had beautiful weather as we followed their route, up hill from the little villages next to the river, through woods and vineyards and over farmland always with a view down to the river not far away. Each night we ended up in an interesting hotel in a little village with lovely old buildings, interesting food choices and friendly people.

On Foot were once again very thorough in their organisation of our walking holiday. They always replied quickly by email to any queries, provided all the details we needed to make the trip run smoothly and booked us into some interesting, quirky, local accommodation options. We have been really impressed with their trip notes, suggestions for local activities and help with all matters, such as eating out, shopping, buying provisions, local contacts etc.

A brilliant holiday spent in Rhine Gorge. Scenery, accomodation, activity, sight-seeing, food and wine to die for. Such an interesting and beautiful place to spend a holiday. Lots to see and do irrespective of how active you want to be. Walking the many beautiful paths or simply watching trains, cargo barges, cruise ships or taking a train or ferry up or down the river. The towns and villages are charming and the many delightful cafes and restaurants serve beautiful food and wine. The people are so friendly and area so clean that is definitely on our list for a return visit.

This is the second holiday we have booked with Onfoot holidays and will definitely not be our last. From the initial inquiry right through to the holiday review the service is first class. The accommodation is carefully selected and the route notes second to none. Any minor queries have been dealt with very professionally. All the staff provide sn excellent service.