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Early Season on the Rhine 2027 - 8 Days (from Amsterdam to Basel)

8 days

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From Amsterdam to Basel

4.1 (40 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Timeless Dutch Countryside excursion
- Clog painting on board
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights tour (3 hours, Easy activity level)
- Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (2.5 hours, Moderate activity level) - includes visit to Jordaan area, chocolate shop, Our Lord in the Attic 17th-century house with Catholic church in attic, local beer and traditional Dutch snacks at a local brewery
Landmarks
Alkmaar
Waterland
Our Lord in the Attic
Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Düsseldorf's Old Town including City Hall and Castle Tower
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town with historic monuments and contemporary architecture
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral (World Heritage-listed)
Optional Activities
- German Beer Experience - guided tour through Cologne's brewhouses (2 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks
Düsseldorf Old Town
Düsseldorf City Hall
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Old Town
Day 4
Koblenz
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level) - includes walking tour and guided visit to Cochem Castle with views of Moselle Valley
Landmarks
Church of Our Lady (Koblenz)
German Corner
Rhine Gorge
Lorelei Rock
Cochem
Cochem Castle
Moselle Valley
Day 5
Mannheim - Heidelberg
Mannheim - Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
Landmarks
Mannheim Palace
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (3 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks
Neustadt district (Strasbourg)
Maison Kammerzell
Petite France
Day 7
Breisach - Freiburg
Breisach - Freiburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar (5 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks
St. Stephen's Church (Breisach)
Freiburg im Breisgau
Rathausplatz (Freiburg)
Black Forest
Colmar
Day 8
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Basel

Landmarks
Alkmaar
Waterland
Our Lord in the Attic

Landmarks
Düsseldorf Old Town
Düsseldorf City Hall
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Old Town

Landmarks
Church of Our Lady (Koblenz)
German Corner
Rhine Gorge
Lorelei Rock
Cochem
Cochem Castle
Moselle Valley

Landmarks
Mannheim Palace
Heidelberg Castle
Heidelberg

Landmarks
Neustadt district (Strasbourg)
Maison Kammerzell
Petite France

Landmarks
St. Stephen's Church (Breisach)
Freiburg im Breisgau
Rathausplatz (Freiburg)
Black Forest
Colmar

Landmarks
Basel

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
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Davinia5.0•May 2026
We have just finished an amazing 2 weeks on the Emerald Star! It was everything we dreamed it would be and more!...
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Prabha5.0•July 2026
We had a great time on the cruise
Wendy5.0•May 2026
We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it...
We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it was cool and rainy a fair bit. It warmed up by the end though. We really enjoyed our first cruise with Emerald and Tour Radar was instrumental in that success. Your staff were very professional and helpful as well and attentive to our questions and timely with the answers. Thank you.Show more

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Plug types C, E, F, J
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