The Majestic Rhine 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel)

8 days

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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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
Frankfurt to Mainz
Meals
Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
Day 2
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ride on Winzerexpress
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Legends on the Rhine lecture
Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
Day 3
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served), Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz including German Corner
- Cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Rhine Gorge sailing cruise
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Koblenz
- Eltz Castle visit (extra expense)
Landmarks
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Rhine Gorge
Eltz Castle
Day 4
Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at Heidelberg Castle
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Dürkheim (extra expense)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl
Day 5
Baden-Baden
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer from Star-Ship to Baden-Baden
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Evening Concert on the Rhine
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss
- Entrance to the Casino (extra expense)
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
Landmarks
Altes Schloss (Baden-Baden)
Day 6
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Strasbourg
- Canal boat tour in Strasbourg
Landmarks
Petite France, Strasbourg
Vauban Dam
Neustadt, Strasbourg
Day 7
Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour from Breisach to Colmar
- Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (extra expense)
Landmarks
Colmar
Breisach
Day 8
Departure
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Transfer to airport

Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

Landmarks
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Rhine Gorge
Eltz Castle

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl

Landmarks
Altes Schloss (Baden-Baden)

Landmarks
Petite France, Strasbourg
Vauban Dam
Neustadt, Strasbourg

Landmarks
Colmar
Breisach

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Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Emerald Cruises

4.2

(30 reviews)

Number of tours

588

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

72%

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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

Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.2

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Steven
July 4th, 2022
5.0
Was an outstanding cruise. Very well organized and we got exactly out of it what we wanted. Just the right mix of...
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Traveled in June 2022
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Eduardas
June 25th, 2022
5.0
well-organized, professional crew, neat ship
Traveled in June 2022

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Tour ID: 300767

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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 May 23rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 23rd, 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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Accessibility
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The Majestic Rhine 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel)

Itinerary

Frankfurt to Mainz

Included Activities

Rüdesheim

Included Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Heidelberg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Baden-Baden

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Colmar

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Departure

Included Activities

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