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The Majestic Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich

11 days

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From Frankfurt-am-Main 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
Frankfurt to Mainz
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
Day 2
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ride on Winzerexpress to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Legends on the Rhine lecture (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
Day 3
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz
- Cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Sailing through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Koblenz (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Eltz Castle visit (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle Visit (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Rhine Gorge
Eltz Castle
Cochem 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 (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Dürkheim (DiscoverMORE - 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 (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Entrance to the Casino (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Altes Schloss
Day 6
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Kehl to Strasbourg
- Canal boat tour in Strasbourg
Landmarks
Petite France
Vauban Dam
Neustadt
Day 7
Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour to Colmar (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
Landmarks
Colmar Old Town
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 and cable car ride to Rigi - Weggis (extra expense)
Landmarks
Mount Rigi
Day 10
Lucerne to Zurich
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from Lucerne to Zurich
- Guided tour of Zurich
Landmarks
Zurich Old Town
Day 11
Zurich Departure
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport

Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

Landmarks
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Rhine Gorge
Eltz Castle
Cochem Castle

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl

Landmarks
Altes Schloss

Landmarks
Petite France
Vauban Dam
Neustadt

Landmarks
Colmar Old Town

Landmarks
Chapel Bridge
Lucerne Old Town

Landmarks
Mount Rigi

Landmarks
Zurich Old Town

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Meals
Additional Services
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

684

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sun
A sister ship to Emerald Dawn, Star, Sky and Destiny, Emerald Sun is yet another amazing choice for your European getaway. You will notic… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
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4.1

Mark
April 25th, 2023
4.0
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
Lynn
July 23rd, 2025
5.0
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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Tour ID: 300777

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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 July 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 19th, 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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