The Rhine in flames (port-to-port cruise)

5 days

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Start and end in Heidelberg

4.3

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Platinum Operator: CroisiEurope River Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and 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 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Embarkation
Meals
Dinner (Refined French cuisine dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail with official welcome from captain and crew
Day 2
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cruising
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC excursion: Tourist train tour and wine tasting cellar visit, followed by Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments visit
- DISCOVERY excursion: Gondola lift to Niederwalddenkmal and hiking through vineyards
Landmarks
Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Niederwalddenkmal
Day 3
Rhine in Flames
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the old town with ship's host or hostess
- Rhine in Flames evening experience
Landmarks
Rhine in Flames
Day 4
Heidelberg to Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner - Refined French cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cruising
- Gala dinner and evening
Optional Activities
- CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of Heidelberg
Landmarks
Heidelberg
Day 5
Disembarkation in Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)

Landmarks
Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments
Niederwalddenkmal

Landmarks
Rhine in Flames

Landmarks
Heidelberg

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Meals
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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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CroisiEurope River Cruises

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Rating: 4.3(475 reviews)
Response time: within 2 days
Response rate: 88%
Cancellation policy

CroisiEurope River Cruises Ship

MS Gerard Schmitter
A truly astounding ship is MS Gerard Schmitter. Built in 2012, this is a relatively new asset to CroisiEurope’s fleet and it is als… Read more
Built
2012
Guests
174
Length
110m
Width
11.4m
Staterooms
87
Electricity
220v
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by CroisiEurope River Cruises

Tour Operator
4.3

Michael
May 2nd, 2026
We loved our Rhine river cruise . The weather was perfect and the French cuisine delicious. We enjoyed our chance to...
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Stephen
November 3rd, 2025
generally food and accomodations were average to good. tiny cabins with separate beds and small bathroom/shower stall.
Anonymous
May 14th, 2026
Everything was EXCELLENT!!!

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- For any tour departing before September 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of 30% is required to confirm your booking with CroisiEurope River Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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The Rhine in flames (port-to-port cruise)

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Rüdesheim

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Rhine in Flames

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Heidelberg to Strasbourg

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Disembarkation in Strasbourg

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