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Jewels of the Rhine & Lucerne - Zurich 2027

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From Amsterdam to Zurich
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  • Iconic Chapel Bridge and Water Tower illuminated at dusk with snowclad mountain backdrop
  • Comprehensive Rhine cruise map from Amsterdam to Zurich via Cologne, Strasbourg and Basel.
  • Bright autumn day on the Limmat River with Zurich’s historic clock-tower church and colorful facades.
  • Bustling evening scene of café terraces and neon lights along an Amsterdam canal
  • Picturesque autumn scene of an Amsterdam canal lined with historic gabled houses reflected in calm water.
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Plan your adventure:
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Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar
    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland

    Optional Activities

    • Dutch Delights - guided city tour with tasting of Dutch treats (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Alkmaar
    Waterland
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Düsseldorf - Cologne

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Cologne
    • German beer experience - guided tour through legendary brewhouses, tasting Kölsch beer (2 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
    Altstadt (Old Town), Düsseldorf
    Rhine River
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour with guided castle visit, 91m above the Moselle Valley, medieval town, neo-Gothic castle rebuilt in 1868 (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
    Landmarks
    German Corner (Deutsches Eck)
    Church of Our Lady (Koblenz)
    Lorelei Rock
    Rhine Gorge
    Cochem Castle (Reichsburg)
    Cochem
  5. Day 5

    Mannheim - 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 - funicular to peak, panoramic views of Neckar Valley, forest hike, castle tour, Old Town orientation walk
    Landmarks
    Mannheim Palace (Baroque)
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
    Bruchsal Palace (Damiansburg)
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace: Strasbourg walking tour with local tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa in Germany's Black Forest with healing thermal waters (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Neustadt District
  7. Day 7

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Black Forest cake during e-bike tour break in Burkheim), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar - magical morning exploring quaint cobblestone lanes with half-timbered façades and flower-filled window boxes (5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Church (Breisach)
    Freiburg Cathedral
    Rathausplatz (City Square), Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Kaiserstuhl Mountains
    Burkheim
    Colmar
  8. Day 8

    Basel - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome Reception & Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Lucerne
    Landmarks
    Lucerne Old Town (Altstadt)
    Lake Lucerne
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  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Switzerland - culinary adventure with artisanal cheeses and world-renowned Swiss chocolates (1.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Train & cable car ride to Rigi-Weggis - independent visit to Mount Rigi with train to summit and cable car descent, panoramic views of Central Switzerland (4-6 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Mount Rigi
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne - Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Zurich
    Landmarks
    Zurich Bahnhofstrasse
    Romanesque Cathedral (Zurich)
    Frauenkirche
    Lake Zurich
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Zurich

    Meals
    Breakfast

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