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Amsterdam & Jewels of the Rhine 2027 - 10 Days (18 destinations)

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From Amsterdam to Basel
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Bicycles on a canal bridge in Amsterdam with houses in the background.
  • Simplified map showing a travel route from Basel through Germany to Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam to Switzerland Rhine cruise overview including Strasbourg and Basel.
  • Tulip fields with windmills in the background.
  • Cologne Cathedral beside the Rhine River with a boat.
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  • Aerial view of the Deutsches Eck in Koblenz.
  • Scenic view of a canal with traditional half-timbered houses.
  • Cityscape with a river and a church on a hill.
  • Riverfront view with historical buildings and a cathedral.
  • Map showing a travel route connecting Germany, France, and Switzerland.
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Amsterdam - Dutch delights tasting tour (3 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
  4. Day 3

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Rijksmuseum
    • Transfer to Emerald Star-Ship
    • Welcome dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  5. Day 4

    Amsterdam - Alkmaar - Waterland

    Amsterdam - Alkmaar - Waterland
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Dutch Delights tasting tour (3 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
    Waterland
  6. Day 5

    Düsseldorf - Cologne

    Düsseldorf - Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Düsseldorf
    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Cologne (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • German beer experience in Cologne brewhouses (2 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
    Cologne Old Town
    Düsseldorf Altstadt
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Church of Our Lady
    Lorelei Rock
    Rhine Gorge
    Cochem Castle (Reichsburg)
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 7

    Mannheim - Heidelberg - Germersheim

    Mannheim - Heidelberg - Germersheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Heidelberg Old Town
    Mount Königstuhl
    Mannheim Palace (Schloss Mannheim)
    Bruchsal Palace (Damiansburg)
  9. Day 8

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (3 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Neustadt District
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Breisach - Freiburg - Colmar

    Breisach - Freiburg - Colmar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided tour of Colmar (5 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Church (Breisach)
    Freiburg Cathedral
    Freiburg Rathausplatz
    Kaiserstuhl Mountains
    Black Forest
    Colmar Old Town
  11. Day 10

    Basel - Zurich

    Basel - Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Zurich airport
    Landmarks
    Basel
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Response time
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Response rate
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Emerald Cruises Ship

  • Emerald Sky
    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
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    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
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  • 2 local currencies

    You’ll encounter Euro in France, Germany and Netherlands, Swiss Franc in Switzerland.

  • Plug types C, E, F, J

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