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Rhine Castles & Moselle Vineyards 2027 - 11 Days (from Huningue to Amsterdam)

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  • Aerial twilight view over Zurich’s Limmat River, historic churches and distant Alps.
  • Duplicate itinerary map showing a cruise path across Western European countries.
  • Hilltop Romanesque church with twin towers surrounded by colourful village rooftops under clear sky.
  • Bright morning view of Basel’s red sandstone cathedral and riverside houses reflected in the Rhine.
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Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
  3. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar
    • Canoeing on the Rhine
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Colmar
  4. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hidden treasures of Strasbourg walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Alsatian Wine Route tasting tour (extra expense, 3 hours, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt
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  5. Day 4

    Mainz - Rüdesheim

    Mainz - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting (extra expense, 3 hours, easy activity level)
    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense, 2 hours, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
  6. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Active hike to Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    • Afternoon hike with Activity Manager in Sankt Goar

    Optional Activities

    • Wine visit and tasting at Schloss Johannisberg (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal Monument
    Lorelei Rock
    Rheinfels Castle
    Schloss Johannisberg
  7. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Moselle vineyard hike & wine tasting
    • Active hike to Landshut Castle ruins
    Landmarks
    Landshut Castle
  8. Day 7

    Cochem - Koblenz

    Cochem - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cochem
    • Cycling along the Moselle
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
  9. Day 8

    Koblenz - Bonn

    Koblenz - Bonn
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bonn

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Bonn
    Landmarks
    Beethoven House
    Poppelsdorf Palace
    Bonn Minster
  10. Day 9

    Nijmegen

    Nijmegen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Nijmegen walking tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Nijmegen
    • Shanty choir performance (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Valkhof Park
    St. Stephen's Church
  11. Day 10

    Dordrecht - Rotterdam

    Dordrecht - Rotterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rotterdam
    • Walk to town with Activity Manager in Dordrecht
    Landmarks
    Cube Houses
    Erasmus Bridge
    Grote Kerk
    Groothoofdspoort
  12. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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
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    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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