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Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine 2026

11 days
From Zurich to Amsterdam
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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

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Zurich city center at leisure
    • Stroll along Lake Zurich lakeside
    • Visit charming cafés throughout the city
    Landmarks
    Lake Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Zurich

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucerne's Altstadt at leisure
    • Stroll cobblestone streets in Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Lucerne Altstadt
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Train and cable car to Rigi - Weggis (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Lucerne Altstadt
  4. Day 4

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner with complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks)

    Included Activities

    • Board Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 5

    Freiburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
  6. Day 6

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Altstadt
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge
    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz
    • Visit to German Corner
    • View of Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; Eltz Castle substitute when unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Cochem Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served)

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    Alkmaar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served)

    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 Cheese Market
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Disembarkation

    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
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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    July 23rd, 2025
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    April 25th, 2023
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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 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 22nd, 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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