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The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel)

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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel
5.0 (2 reviews)
  • Charming street with half-timbered buildings and terrace cafes.
  • Map highlighting travel destinations in Western Europe.
  • Map showing a travel path through various cities in Europe
  • Short Rhine itinerary map looping through Koblenz, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg and Zurich.
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River Cruise
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Frankfurt to Mainz

    Frankfurt to Mainz
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
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  2. Day 2

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Ride the Winzerexpress
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    • Sailing with Rhine legends commentary
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz including German Corner and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress views
    • Sailing through the Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Bike tour in Koblenz (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Eltz Castle visit (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Rhine Gorge
    Eltz Castle
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Mannheim to Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at Heidelberg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • EmeraldACTIVE: Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • DiscoverMORE: Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Dürkheim (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
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  5. Day 5

    Rastatt - Baden-Baden

    Rastatt - Baden-Baden
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Baden-Baden
    • Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
    • Evening Concert on the Rhine

    Optional Activities

    • EmeraldACTIVE: Guided hike to Altes Schloss
    • DiscoverMORE: Entrance to the Casino (extra expense, only available on select dates)
    • DiscoverMORE: Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Altes Schloss
    Black Forest
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal boat tour in Strasbourg through Petite France
    Landmarks
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt
  7. Day 7

    Breisach to Colmar

    Breisach to Colmar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • EmeraldACTIVE: Guided bike tour from Breisach to Colmar
    • DiscoverMORE: Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Colmar
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  8. Day 8

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board
    • Transfer to airport

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