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Discover the Rhine & Seine Rivers 2027 - 15 Days

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From Zurich to Paris
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  • A picturesque hilltop cathedral with twin towers and red-tiled roofs overlooking colorful houses under a clear blue sky.
  • The ornate Gros-Horloge astronomical clock archway and half-timbered houses in Rouen.
  • Zurich’s St. Peter Church clock tower and colorful riverside buildings framed by autumn leaves.
  • Closer view of the same historic cathedral on a stone wall, with bare trees and rooftops in the foreground against a blue sky.
  • Rouen Cathedral’s intricate gothic façade and soaring spire under a bright blue sky.
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Zurich to Basel

    Zurich to Basel
  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Guided tour of Colmar (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Church
    Kaiserstuhl
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg to Germersheim

    Strasbourg to Germersheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting
    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace (EmeraldPLUS)

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Bruchsal Palace
  4. Day 4

    Mannheim to Rudesheim

    Mannheim to Rudesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
  5. Day 5

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner
    Church of Our Lady
    Cochem Castle
  6. Day 6

    Koblenz to Cologne to Düsseldorf

    Koblenz to Cologne to Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Cologne (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • German Beer Experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar Cheese Market
    Waterland
    Jordaan
    Our Lord in the Attic
  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Amsterdam to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast
  9. Day 9

    Vernon

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

    Included Activities

    • In the footsteps of Claude Monet

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Giverny (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • Paint Like Monet (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    • Rouen by Night (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Giverny Gardens
    Monet's House
  10. Day 10

    Rouen

    Rouen
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Rouen

    Optional Activities

    • World War II lecture on board (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Active walk in Rouen (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Rouen Cathedral
    Old Marketplace
    Saint Maclou Quarter
  11. Day 11

    Honfleur

    Honfleur
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Historic Normandy: Allied Landing Sites

    Optional Activities

    • Calvados Immersive experience (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    D-Day Landing Beaches
  12. Day 12

    Honfleur

    Honfleur
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Honfleur with oyster tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Honfleur (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    St. Catherine Church
  13. Day 13

    Les Andelys to La Roche Guyon

    Les Andelys to La Roche Guyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Exclusive local cider farm visit with tasting (EmeraldPLUS)
    • Hike to Château Gaillard (EmeraldACTIVE)
    Landmarks
    Château Gaillard
    River Seine
  14. Day 14

    La Roche Guyon

    La Roche Guyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Château Guyon & Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Kayak on the Seine (EmeraldACTIVE)
    • In the footsteps of Van Gogh (DiscoverMORE - extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Château de La Roche-Guyon
    Vexin National Park
    Auvers-sur-Oise
  15. Day 15

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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