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The Majestic Rhine 2027 - 8 Days (including Breisach)

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From Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

Day 1
Basel
Basel
Meals
Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
Landmarks
Basel
Day 2
Breisach - Colmar
Breisach - Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
- Guided e-bike tour to Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with Black Forest ham tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks
St Stephen's Cathedral
Colmar
Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hidden Treasures of Strasbourg walking tour
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petite France
Vauban Dam
Neustadt
Day 4
Rastatt - Baden-Baden
Rastatt - Baden-Baden
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Baden Baden Spa Experience (extra expense)
- Entrance to the Casino Baden-Baden (extra expense)
- Visit to Rastatt Palace & Gardens (extra expense)
Landmarks
Rastatt Palace
Bruchsal Palace
Altes Schloss
Casino Baden-Baden
Day 5
Mannheim - Heidelberg
Mannheim - Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad-Dürkheim (extra expense)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl
Neckar Valley
Fritz Ritter Winery
Day 6
Koblenz
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz
- Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Eltz Castle visit (extra expense)
Landmarks
Church of Our Lady
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Burg Eltz
Day 7
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Koblenz - Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (extra expense)
Landmarks
Lorelei Rock
Rhine Gorge
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
Day 8
Mainz - Frankfurt
Mainz - Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast

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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sky
Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
Capacity
Built
2014
Guests
180
Crew
51
Length
135 metres / 443 feet
Width
11 m / 36 ft
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3544 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
91
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

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5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.1

Steven5.0•July 2022
Was an outstanding cruise. Very well organized and we got exactly out of it what we wanted. Just the right mix of...
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Eduardas5.0•June 2022
well-organized, professional crew, neat ship
Traveled in June 2022

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