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Amsterdam with Jewels of the Rhine & Glacier Express

13 days
From Amsterdam to Zurich
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

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer to hotel
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Amsterdam food tasting tour featuring pickled herring, cheeses and poffertjes (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
  3. Day 3

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to the Rijksmuseum
    Landmarks
    Rijksmuseum
  4. Day 4

    Alkmaar - Waterland

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland passing quintessential Dutch villages and traditional windmills
    • Dutch Delights food tasting (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Waterland
  5. Day 5

    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 along the picturesque Rhine River through northern suburbs and business areas
    • German beer experience guided tour through legendary brewhouses featuring local Kölsch beer (2 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Düsseldorf
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Cologne Altstadt
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley and Cochem Castle visit including walking tour and guided castle tour with views of the Moselle Valley (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
    Landmarks
    Koblenz
    German Corner
    Church of Our Lady
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Rock
    Cochem Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    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 via funicular, forest trail, castle tour and orientation walk of Old Town
    Landmarks
    Mannheim Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
    Bruchsal Palace
  8. Day 8

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa experience in Germany's Black Forest featuring thermal waters and wellness (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Strasbourg Neustadt
    Baden-Baden Spa
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Breisach - Freiburg - Colmar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach through Kaiserstuhl mountains and woodland with stop in Burkheim for traditional Black Forest cake
    • Guided tour of Colmar featuring cobblestone lanes and half-timbered facades (5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Breisach
    St. Stephen's Church
    Freiburg im Breisgau
    Freiburg Altstadt
    Rathausplatz
    Black Forest
    Kaiserstuhl
    Burkheim
    Colmar
  10. Day 10

    Basel - Montreux - Zermatt

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Basel to Zermatt via Montreux
    Landmarks
    Basel
    Montreux
    Zermatt
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  11. Day 11

    Zermatt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Zermatt

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn viewing platform via Gornergrat Bahn (world's first fully electrified open-air cog railway, Europe's highest) with unobstructed spectacular views of the iconic Matterhorn (2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Zermatt
    Matterhorn
    Gornergrat
    Gornergrat Bahn
  12. Day 12

    Zermatt - Chur - Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express 2nd class train from Zermatt to Chur
    Landmarks
    Zermatt
    Chur
    Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer from hotel
    Landmarks
    Zurich
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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 June 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 15th, 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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