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The Majestic Rhine & Berlin 2026 - 11 Days (from Zurich to Berlin)

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From Zurich to Berlin
4.1
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  • A beautiful night view of a cathedral with a Christmas market and a decorated tree.
  • Map showing a travel route through parts of Europe
  • Historic buildings in a city square with architectural detail and a tower.
  • A dramatic view of a cathedral tower beside a river with a cityscape in the distance.
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  • A historic city view with a prominent bridge and a castle on a hillside.
  • An overview of a charming city with red rooftops and distant towers.
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Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)
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  2. Day 2

    Colmar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour from Breisach to Colmar
    • Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Colmar
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  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Included Activities

    • Canal boat tour in Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Petite France
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Neustadt
  4. Day 4

    Baden-Baden

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Guided hike to Altes Schloss

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa Experience (extra expense)
    • Entrance to the Casino (extra expense, only available on select dates)
    Landmarks
    Altes Schloss
    Baden-Baden
    Black Forest
    Rhine Valley
  5. Day 5

    Heidelberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Dürkheim (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
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  6. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz
    • Cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour in Koblenz
    • Eltz Castle visit (extra expense)
    • Marksburg Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Rhine Gorge
    Eltz Castle
    Marksburg Castle
  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Legends on the Rhine onboard experience
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
  8. Day 8

    Transfer to Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  9. Day 9

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Berlin
    Landmarks
    Alexanderplatz
    Brandenburg Gate
    Berlin Wall
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  10. Day 10

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Potsdam (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Museum Island
    Kurfürstendamm
  11. Day 11

    Departure from Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    October 1st, 2023
    5
    All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.

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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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