Itinerary
- Day 1
Berlin
You'll arrive in Berlin and get picked up at the airport for a transfer to your hotel in the city center. You're staying here for the next three nights, so settle in and get your bearings once you check in.
- Day 2
Berlin
This morning you'll join a guided tour covering Berlin's history, including stops at Berlin Cathedral and the Berlin Wall. After the tour wraps up, the rest of the day is yours to explore. You can check out the local art galleries and creative neighborhoods, or just walk around and find somewhere good to eat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Berlin
Landmarks Berlin Cathedral Berlin Wall 
- Day 3
Berlin
Today you're on your own to explore Berlin however you like. Visit the historic architecture and modern landmarks, or spend time at Museum Island if that interests you. If shopping appeals more, Kurfürstendamm has the luxury stores. The food markets in the city's market halls are worth wandering through too.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Potsdam
Landmarks Museum Island Kurfürstendamm - Day 4
Berlin to Frankfurt to Mainz
After breakfast, you'll head to the airport and fly to Frankfurt, then transfer to your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship. Tonight you'll have dinner on board with your fellow travelers as you settle into your river cruise experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Day 5
Rüdesheim
You'll stop in Rüdesheim, a charming Rhineland town known for its cuckoo clocks and German traditions. You can ride the Winzerexpress to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum, which sits in a 15th-century knight's tower with vaulted ceilings and painted frescoes. There's also a lecture on Rhine legends included.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- A visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Legends on the Rhine lecture
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - Day 6
Koblenz
Koblenz is next, sitting at the gateway to the Rhine Gorge. Your walking tour takes you through town to the German Corner where the Moselle and Rhine meet, then you'll ride a cable car to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Valley. The ship then sails through the Rhine Gorge so you can take in the scenery from the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz
- Bike tour in Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Eltz Castle visit (extra expense)
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle Visit (extra expense)
Landmarks German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress Rhine Gorge Eltz Castle Cochem Castle - Day 7
Mannheim/Ludwigshafen to Heidelberg
You're heading to Heidelberg, known for its Baroque buildings and charming narrow streets. Join a guided tour starting at Heidelberg Castle, which was a former royal residence. If you'd rather hike, you can start from Mount Königstuhl and get panoramic views of the town from there instead.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Durkheim (extra expense)
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Mount Königstuhl 
- Day 8
Rastatt to Baden-Baden
You'll transfer from your ship in Rastatt to Baden-Baden, an elegant spa town that's long attracted celebrities and royalty. Join a guided walking tour of the town, and if you're up for it, hike to Altes Schloss castle ruin for views of the Black Forest and Rhine Valley. This evening features an exclusive private concert in a historical venue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Evening Concert on the Rhine
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss
Optional Activities
- Entrance to the Casino (extra expense)
- Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
Landmarks Altes Schloss Black Forest - Day 9
Kehl to Strasbourg
The ship docks in Kehl, and you'll take a coach to Strasbourg, the medieval capital of Alsace in France. You'll go on a traditional canal boat tour through Petite France, passing the storybook canals, half-timbered houses, covered bridges, and Vauban Dam before reaching the UNESCO-listed Neustadt imperial quarter. The afternoon is free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal boat tour in Strasbourg
Landmarks Petite France Vauban Dam Neustadt - Day 10
Breisach to Colmar
You've got a morning tour of Colmar, walking down cobblestone lanes past half-timbered buildings with colorful window boxes. Or you can join a guided bike tour from Breisach to Colmar instead. Either way, you'll have time afterward to walk around and see the town at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
- Guided bike tour to Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg - Day 11
Basel
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the other travelers and leave your Star-Ship. You'll be transferred to the airport to head home, taking memories of the Rhine Gorge and your river cruise with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
