Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Zurich
You'll arrive at Zurich Airport where an Emerald Cruises representative meets you and takes you to your Star-Ship. After getting settled, you'll meet the captain and crew, then have dinner on board with your fellow passengers this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Star-Ship
- Welcome dinner on board
- Day 2
Freiburg - Breisach
You'll spend time in Freiburg, walking through the old town center where you'll see colorful half-timbered houses and the busy market square. The botanical garden is worth checking out if you want to see a wide range of plants. If you're up for something more active, there's a guided bike tour that takes you around the medieval town of Breisach, and you'll get nice views of the Rhine River along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Freiburg with Botanical Garden
- Guided bike tour in Breisach
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
Landmarks Freiburg Botanical Garden Breisach Rhine River - Day 3
Strasbourg
After docking in Kehl, you'll take a coach to Strasbourg where a guided tour shows you the cobbled squares, boutiques, and cafes throughout the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town. Petite France stands out with its canals and half-timbered houses. The afternoon is free to explore on your own, or you can join a guided walk to Orangerie Park if you want more activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Strasbourg
- Active walk to Orangerie Park
Optional Activities
- Baden Baden Spa Experience (extra expense)
Landmarks Strasbourg Old Town Petite France Orangerie Park 
- Day 4
Mannheim
You'll have a choice today between two different experiences. Head to Schwetzingen Palace and walk through the grounds where you'll find over 100 sculptures scattered throughout the gardens, or if you prefer getting outdoors, take a guided hike through the vineyards around Bad-Dürkheim, a wellness town in the region. If you want to add more to your day, there are optional guided tours available to either Heidelberg or Rüdesheim, so you could combine activities depending on your energy level and interests.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Schwetzingen Palace & Gardens
- Guided hike through a vineyard in Bad-Dürkheim
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg (extra expense)
- Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
Landmarks Schwetzingen Palace Schwetzingen Palace Gardens Bad-Dürkheim Vineyards - Day 5
Rhine Gorge & Koblenz
The ship sails through the UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge, where you'll see romantic castles on hilltops and medieval villages along the banks. At Koblenz, an orientation walk takes you through cobbled squares and narrow streets. You'll visit the German Corner where two rivers meet and see the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, one of Europe's largest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz
Optional Activities
- A Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge German Corner Ehrenbreitstein Fortress - Day 6
Cologne & Düsseldorf
In Cologne, take a guided tour of the Old Town and the famous Cathedral up close, or join an active walk that ends at the city's gardens. Later, the ship sails north to Düsseldorf where you can go on a guided tour of this vibrant city, including the Japanese gardens that provide a quiet space in the urban environment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf with visit to the Japanese Garden
- Active walk to Cologne's Gardens
Optional Activities
- Cologne Beer Experience (extra expense)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town Cologne Gardens Düsseldorf Japanese Garden 
- Day 7
Amsterdam
This morning you'll head to Keukenhof Gardens, where they've got over 800 varieties of spring flowers including tulips, hyacinths, and orchids all arranged in different displays. You can learn how landscape architects work with these plants and what goes into the different planting methods. Later in the afternoon, you'll try your hand at painting traditional Dutch clogs while on board your Star-Ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Keukenhof Gardens
- Clog painting on board
Optional Activities
- Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
- Dutch Delights (extra expense)
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens 
- Day 8
Departure
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the other passengers and head to the airport. You're leaving with memories of spring flowers and charming cobblestone squares from your time on the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Star-Ship
