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

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From Basel to Berlin
4.1
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  • Brandenburg Gate glowing at sunset
  • Colorful half-timbered buildings along a canal with flowers.
  • Aerial view of a city with a prominent cathedral and green surroundings.
  • Historic city with a castle and a stone bridge over a river.
  • Two people walking along a river with a fortress on a hill.
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Emerald 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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
  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
    Neustadt
    Strasbourg City Centre
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Baden-Baden

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Evening Concert on the Rhine

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Altes Schloss
    • Baden-Baden Spa Experience
    • Entrance to the Casino
    Landmarks
    Altes Schloss
    Black Forest
    Rhine Valley
  5. Day 5

    Mannheim - Heidelberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Heidelberg Castle
    • Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Durkheim (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Bad Durkheim
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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
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  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine valley
    • Legends on the Rhine
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    • Minitrain ride
    • Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Rüdesheim
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  8. Day 8

    Frankfurt to Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast
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  9. Day 9

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    Berlin to Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    October 1st, 2023
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    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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