The Majestic Rhine: Beer and Wine Cruise 2027 - 8 Days (from Mainz to Basel)

8 days

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From Mainz to Basel

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
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board your luxury Emerald Star-Ship)
Included Activities
- Visit to Schloss Johannisberg Winery
- Welcome Dinner on board
Landmarks
Schloss Johannisberg Winery
Day 3
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- German beer garden experience
- Guided e-bike tour of Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Eltz Castle Visit (extra expense) - Moderate activity level, 3.5 hours duration
Landmarks
Burg Eltz
Day 4
Mannheim - Heidelberg - Bad-Dürkheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad-Dürkheim
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mannheim Palace
Day 5
Rastatt - Baden-Baden - Bruchsal
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace
Optional Activities
- Entrance to the Casino (extra expense) - Easy activity level, 1 hour duration
- Baden-Baden spa experience (extra expense) - Easy activity level, 3 hours duration
Landmarks
Favourite Palace
Bruchsal Palace
Casino Baden-Baden
Day 6
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Alsatian beer tasting
Landmarks
Neustadt District
Day 7
Breisach - Colmar - Freiburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
- Guided e-bike tour to Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with market tasting (extra expense) - Easy activity level, 5 hours duration
Landmarks
Colmar
Freiburg
Day 8
Basel
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Schloss Johannisberg Winery

Landmarks
Burg Eltz

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mannheim Palace

Landmarks
Favourite Palace
Bruchsal Palace
Casino Baden-Baden

Landmarks
Neustadt District

Landmarks
Colmar
Freiburg

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Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

684

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

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4.1

Mark
April 25th, 2023
4.0
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
5.0
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
5.0
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.

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The Majestic Rhine: Beer and Wine Cruise 2027 - 8 Days (from Mainz to Basel)

Itinerary

Frankfurt to Mainz

Rüdesheim to Koblenz

Included Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mannheim - Heidelberg - Bad-Dürkheim

Included Activities

Rastatt - Baden-Baden - Bruchsal

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Breisach - Colmar - Freiburg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Basel

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