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Jewels of the Rhine & Copenhagen 2026|2027 - 11 Days

11 days
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From Zurich to Copenhagen
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  • Large cathedral with a historic bridge in the foreground.
  • View of a Ferris wheel overlooking a city and river.
  • Riverside cityscape with historic buildings during daylight.
  • Colorful historic waterfront with boats in Copenhagen.
  • Castle with a lush garden in front and autumn colors.
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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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

    Arrival in Zurich

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
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  2. Day 2

    Freiburg and Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

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

    Kehl and Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace excursion
    • Private Evening Concert on the Rhine

    Optional Activities

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

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Rhine Gorge and Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

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

    Cologne and 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
  7. Day 7

    Alkmaar and Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Amsterdam
    Waterland
  8. Day 8

    Arrival in Copenhagen

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Copenhagen
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  9. Day 9

    Copenhagen City Tour and Canals

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Copenhagen and canal cruise
    Landmarks
    Nyhavn
    Amalienborg Palace
  10. Day 10

    Christiansborg Palace and Copenhagen at Leisure

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Christiansborg Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Tivoli Gardens
    • Visit to Rosenborg Castle
    Landmarks
    Christiansborg Palace
    Tivoli Gardens
    Rosenborg Castle
  11. Day 11

    Departure from Copenhagen

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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    Emerald Sky
    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

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    May 14th, 2026
    Very nice cruise on the Danube. Efficient and helpful staff. Visited many nice places.

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, K, J.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Denmark.Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 2nd, 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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