Hidden among some of Europe's loveliest landscapes is a world of art, music and architecture that's just waiting to be uncovered on this spellbinding cruise along the Rhine river. Start with a journey into the verdant and wild countryside of Switzerland that inspired some of Mendelson's finest compositions and wander through the Black Forest - a dark pine forest steeped in fairytales - where you'll explore a world of traditional handicrafts. In France, discover more about life in Strasbourg before heading back into Germany to enjoy a world of mechanical musical instruments in Rüdesheim and visit Bonn, the birthplace of Beethoven.