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Jewels of the Rhine & London 2027 - 11 Days (from Basel to London)

11 days
From Basel to London
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

    Zurich to Basel

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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting at local market
    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach with stop in Burkheim for Black Forest cake
    • Guided tour of Colmar (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity, 5 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Church (Stephanskirche)
    Kaiserstuhl Mountains
    Burkheim
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg to Germersheim

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting
    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity, 3 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Bruchsal Palace (Damiansburg)
    Neustadt District
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  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Rudesheim

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity, 2 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
    Mannheim Palace
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, difficult/active activity, 5 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Church of Our Lady
    Cochem Castle (Reichsburg)
    Rhine Gorge
  6. Day 6

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Cologne along the Rhine River
    • German Beer Experience in Düsseldorf (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity, 2 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
    Cologne Old Town
    Rhine River
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  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland
    • Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity, 2.5 hours duration)
    • Dutch Delights tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity, 3 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Waterland
    Jordaan Area
    Our Lord in the Attic
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  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam to London

    Landmarks
    River Thames
  9. Day 9

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of London

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon tea (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity, 3 hours duration)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Houses of Parliament
    Westminster Abbey
    Buckingham Palace
    West End Theatre District
    Trafalgar Square
  10. Day 10

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye
    • British Museum
    • Hyde Park
    • Shoreditch street art
    • West End theatre show
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    British Museum
    Hyde Park
    Shoreditch
  11. Day 11

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    April 25th, 2023
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    • For any tour departing before July 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 19th, 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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