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Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express 2026

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From Amsterdam to Zurich
4.1
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  • A red train crossing a viaduct in a mountainous forested region under a cloudy sky.
  • Map showing an itinerary through several European cities including Amsterdam and Basel.
  • Zermatt village with Matterhorn in the background
  • Basel Cathedral and Rhine River
  • Heidelberg with the famous bridge and castle
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  • Fortress Ehrenbreitstein and Rhine River in Koblenz
  • Cologne Cathedral and Rhine River with a boat
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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

    Amsterdam

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  2. Day 2

    Rhine River Sailing

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar
    • Explore historic center, canals and medieval buildings
    • Visit Alkmaar cheese market

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    • Dutch Delights tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf
    • Stroll along the Rhine River
    • Discover Düsseldorf Old Town
    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • German Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage-listed)

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; replaced with Eltz Castle when unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Church of Our Lady (Koblenz)
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Rhine Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Visit Heidelberg Castle Renaissance ruins
    • Explore castle gardens with water features and sculptures

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Private Evening Concert on the Rhine
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Strasbourg
    • Flavours of Alsace excursion
    • Discover Strasbourg's medieval past
    • Experience Alsace regional cuisine and flavors

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
    Strasbourg Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
    • Sample authentic Black Forest delicacies

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Colmar
  8. Day 8

    Basel to Zermatt

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer to Zermatt
    • Guided tour of Zermatt
    Landmarks
    Basel
    Zermatt
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  9. Day 9

    Zermatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Zermatt
    • Explore Zermatt village

    Optional Activities

    • Cog rail journey from Zermatt to Gornergrat (3089 metres) (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Matterhorn
    Gornergrat
  10. Day 10

    Glacier Express to Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express train journey through Swiss Alps
    • Transfer to Zurich
    Landmarks
    Swiss Alps
    Zurich
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  11. Day 11

    Zurich to Airport

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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    Cabin
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    July 23rd, 2025
    5.0
    This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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    April 25th, 2023
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    It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some...
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