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Jewels of the Rhine & Amsterdam 2026 - 10 Days (from Basel to Amsterdam)

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From Basel to Amsterdam
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  • Map of a travel itinerary through parts of Europe including Germany, France, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.
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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 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board with fellow guests)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
  2. Day 2

    Freiburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
    • Guided bike tour in Breisach

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Breisach
    Colmar
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  3. Day 3

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided transfer from Kehl to Strasbourg
    • Flavours of Alsace excursion
    • Private Evening Concert on the Rhine

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
    Baden Baden
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  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
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  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; Eltz Castle substituted when unavailable)
    Landmarks
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Rhine Gorge
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  6. Day 6

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Düsseldorf
    Rhine River
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  7. Day 7

    Alkmaar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar
    • Guided bike tour to Waterland

    Optional Activities

    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
    Waterland
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  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Amsterdam's highlights including canals, elegant architecture, and lively squares

    Optional Activities

    • Canal cruise
    • Visit Anne Frank House
    • Explore cozy cafés along the water
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to Rijksmuseum with Tour Director insights

    Optional Activities

    • Canal cruise
    • Visit Anne Frank House
    • Explore cozy cafés along the water
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
    Anne Frank House
    Amsterdam Canals
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport

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    Very nice cruise on the Danube. Efficient and helpful staff. Visited many nice places.

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald 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 95 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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