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Jewels of the Rhine & London 2026 - 11 Days (from Zurich to London)

11 days
From Zurich to London
4.1
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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 to Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board with fellow guests)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to Star-Ship
  2. Day 2

    Freiburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided tour of Colmar (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Breisach
    Colmar
  3. Day 3

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace excursion
    • Private Evening Concert on the Rhine (EmeraldPLUS)

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Kehl
    Strasbourg
    Baden Baden
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge
    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; Eltz Castle may substitute when unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Beer Experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Düsseldorf Old Town
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  7. Day 7

    Alkmaar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Waterland
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam to London

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Centraal Station
    London St. Pancras Station
    River Thames
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  9. Day 9

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of London

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon tea (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Houses of Parliament
    Westminster Abbey
    Buckingham Palace
    West End
    Trafalgar Square
  10. Day 10

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • London Eye - panoramic views across the city
    • British Museum - visit
    • Hyde Park - walk through urban park
    • Shoreditch street art - explore
    • West End theatre show - attend a performance
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    British Museum
    Hyde Park
    Shoreditch
    West End
  11. Day 11

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    July 23rd, 2025
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    April 25th, 2023
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