The Majestic Rhine 2027 - 8 Days

8 days

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From Mainz to Basel

5.0

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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
Meals
Dinner (Dinner on board)
Day 2
Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum with mini train ride
- Legends on the Rhine lecture at Horizon lounge
Optional Activities
- Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee tasting (extra expense) - 2 hours, Easy activity level
Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
Day 3
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz including Church of Our Lady, German Corner, and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
- Cruise through World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz
- Eltz Castle visit (extra expense) - 3.5 hours, Moderate/Active activity level
- German Beer Garden Experience (extra expense) - 2 hours, Moderate activity level
Landmarks
Church of Our Lady
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Lorelei Rock
Burg Eltz
Day 4
Mannheim to Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg starting at Heidelberg Castle
Optional Activities
- Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
- Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Durkheim (extra expense) - 3 hours, Difficult/active activity level
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl
Day 5
Rastatt to Baden-Baden
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden
- Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Altes Schloss
- Entrance to the Baden-Baden Casino (extra expense) - 1 hour, Easy activity level
- Baden-Baden Spa experience (extra expense) - 3 hours, Easy activity level
Landmarks
Bruchsal Palace
Altes Schloss
Baden-Baden Casino
Day 6
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hidden Treasures of Strasbourg walking tour including Petite France, Vauban Dam, and Neustadt quarter
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petite France
Vauban Dam
Neustadt
Day 7
Breisach to Colmar
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Colmar
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting (extra expense) - 5 hours, Easy activity level
Landmarks
St Stephen's Cathedral
Colmar
Freiburg
Day 8
Basel
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

Landmarks
Church of Our Lady
German Corner
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Lorelei Rock
Burg Eltz

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mount Königstuhl

Landmarks
Bruchsal Palace
Altes Schloss
Baden-Baden Casino

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
Petite France
Vauban Dam
Neustadt

Landmarks
St Stephen's Cathedral
Colmar
Freiburg

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Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

657

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Emerald Sky
Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
Capacity
Built
2014
Guests
180
Crew
51
Length
135 metres / 443 feet
Width
11 m / 36 ft
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3544 gt
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Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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Draft
Cabin
91
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Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
5.0
Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
5.0
Tour Operator
4.1

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Steven
July 4th, 2022
5
Was an outstanding cruise. Very well organized and we got exactly out of it what we wanted. Just the right mix of...
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Eduardas
June 25th, 2022
5
well-organized, professional crew, neat ship
Traveled in June 2022

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The Majestic Rhine 2027 - 8 Days

Itinerary

Frankfurt to Mainz

Rüdesheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mannheim to Heidelberg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rastatt to Baden-Baden

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Breisach to Colmar

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Basel

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