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Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2026

11 days

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From Amsterdam to Zurich

4.1

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Operator: 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

Day 1
Amsterdam
Day 2
Alkmaar - Rhine River
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Alkmaar
- Guided bike tour to Waterland
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights experience (extra expense)
Landmarks
Alkmaar
Day 3
Cologne
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
Optional Activities
- German Beer Experience (extra expense)
Landmarks
Düsseldorf Old Town
Cologne Cathedral
Day 4
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz
- Sailing through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; replaced with Eltz Castle when unavailable)
Landmarks
Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche)
German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
Rhine Gorge
Cochem Castle
Eltz Castle
Day 5
Heidelberg
Meals
Dinner (Private Evening Concert on the Rhine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
- Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
- Private Evening Concert on the Rhine
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl
Day 6
Strasbourg
Included Activities
- Flavours of Alsace
Optional Activities
- Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
Landmarks
Strasbourg Old Town
Day 7
Breisach
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
- Guided bike tour in Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
Landmarks
Freiburg
Breisach
Day 8
Basel to Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge and Old Town
Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Lucerne Old Town
Day 9
Lucerne
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Train & cable car ride to Rigi – Weggis (extra expense)
Landmarks
Mount Rigi
Day 10
Zurich
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Zurich
Landmarks
Zurich Old Town
Day 11
Zurich to Airport
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Alkmaar

Landmarks
Düsseldorf Old Town
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Church of Our Lady (Liebfrauenkirche)
German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
Rhine Gorge
Cochem Castle
Eltz Castle

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl

Landmarks
Strasbourg Old Town

Landmarks
Freiburg
Breisach

Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Lucerne Old Town

Landmarks
Mount Rigi

Landmarks
Zurich Old Town

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Insurance
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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

667

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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 / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by Emerald Cruises

Tour Operator
4.1

Lynn
July 23rd, 2025
5
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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Mark
April 25th, 2023
4
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some...
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.Show more

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Tour ID: 296791

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Switzerland
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Switzerland
Vaccines
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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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- For any tour departing before June 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 20th, 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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Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2026

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