The Majestic Rhine & Glacier Express 2027 - 11 Days (11 destinations)

11 days

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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Zurich

4.1

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and 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

Day 1
Frankfurt to Mainz
Day 2
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Meals
Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board your luxury Emerald Star-Ship with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Visit to Schloss Johannisberg Winery in the Rheingau wine region
Landmarks
Schloss Johannisberg Winery
Day 3
Koblenz
Included Activities
- German beer garden experience in Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Koblenz along the picturesque riverbanks
- Eltz Castle visit (extra expense, moderate activity level, 3.5 hours)
Landmarks
Burg Eltz
Day 4
Mannheim
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at the Renaissance ruins of Heidelberg Castle
Optional Activities
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad-Dürkheim at Fitz-Ritter Winery
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mannheim Palace
Fitz-Ritter Winery
Day 5
Rastatt
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace in one of the palace's most beautiful rooms
Optional Activities
- Entrance to the Casino Baden-Baden (extra expense, easy activity level, 1 hour)
- Baden-Baden spa experience (extra expense, easy activity level, 3 hours)
Landmarks
Favourite Palace
Bruchsal Palace
Casino Baden-Baden
Day 6
Strasbourg
Included Activities
- Alsatian beer tasting
Landmarks
Neustadt district
Day 7
Breisach
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour from Breisach to Colmar
- Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (extra expense, easy activity level, 5 hours)
Landmarks
Colmar Old Town
Freiburg Altstadt
Day 8
Basel to Zermatt
Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
Zermatt
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Zermatt
Optional Activities
- Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn (extra expense, easy activity level, 2.5 hours) via the Gornergrat Bahn cog railway
Landmarks
Matterhorn
Gornergrat
Day 10
Zermatt to Zurich
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Glacier Express 2nd class train from Zermatt to Chur with panoramic views of Alpine landscapes
Day 11
Zurich
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Schloss Johannisberg Winery

Landmarks
Burg Eltz

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mannheim Palace
Fitz-Ritter Winery

Landmarks
Favourite Palace
Bruchsal Palace
Casino Baden-Baden

Landmarks
Neustadt district

Landmarks
Colmar Old Town
Freiburg Altstadt

Landmarks
Matterhorn
Gornergrat

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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

666

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sun
A sister ship to Emerald Dawn, Star, Sky and Destiny, Emerald Sun is yet another amazing choice for your European getaway. You will notic… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
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Reviews from other tours by Emerald Cruises

Tour Operator
4.1

Mark
April 25th, 2023
4
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some...
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.Show more
Lynn
July 23rd, 2025
5
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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Trevor
October 1st, 2023
5
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.

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Tour ID: 342301

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Switzerland
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- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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- For any tour departing before June 17th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 17th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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The Majestic Rhine & Glacier Express 2027 - 11 Days (11 destinations)

Itinerary

Frankfurt to Mainz

Rüdesheim to Koblenz

Included Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mannheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rastatt

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Breisach

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Basel to Zermatt

Zermatt

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Zermatt to Zurich

Included Activities

Zurich

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