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Zurich - Lucerne & Jewels of the Rhine & London

14 days
From Zurich to London
4.1
31 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
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

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake Zurich lakeside setting
    • Visit local cafés
    Landmarks
    Lake Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Lucerne

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Zurich

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucerne's Altstadt (old town)
    Landmarks
    Zurich Old Town
    Lucerne Altstadt
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge and Water Tower

    Optional Activities

    • Train and cable car to Rigi - Weggis (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Lucerne Medieval Altstadt
    Rigi
  4. Day 4

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Board Emerald Cruises Star-Ship
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Freiburg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with Black Forest delicacies tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Breisach
    Colmar
  6. Day 6

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Included Activities

    • Guided excursion - Flavours of Alsace

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    • Private Evening Concert on the Rhine (EmeraldPLUS)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
    Alsace Region
    Baden Baden
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Cruise along the Rhine River viewing the Rhine-Neckar confluence

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg (EmeraldACTIVE option)
    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (DiscoverMORE option, extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through UNESCO World Heritage Rhine Gorge
    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz with local guide
    • Visit German Corner
    • View Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; replaced with Eltz Castle when not available)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Cochem Castle
    Eltz Castle
  9. Day 9

    Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Düsseldorf Old Town
    Rhine River
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Alkmaar

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
    Waterland
    Amsterdam
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  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam to London

    Optional Activities

    • Explore London at leisure
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Centraal Station
    London St. Pancras Station
    River Thames
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  12. Day 12

    London

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of London including Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, West End, Trafalgar Square, and Changing of the Guard

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon tea (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Big Ben
    Houses of Parliament
    Westminster Abbey
    Buckingham Palace
    West End
    Trafalgar Square
  13. Day 13

    London

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the London Eye for panoramic views across the city
    • Explore the British Museum
    • Stroll through Hyde Park
    • Check out street art in Shoreditch
    • Enjoy a show at a West End theatre
    Landmarks
    London Eye
    British Museum
    Hyde Park
    Shoreditch
    West End
  14. Day 14

    London to Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
4.1(31 reviews)
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within 2 days
Response rate
88%
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Tour ID: 327358

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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Who is travelling?

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