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The Majestic Rhine 2027 - 8 Days (from Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main)

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From Zurich to Frankfurt-am-Main
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  • Simplified itinerary map highlighting a travel route through parts of France, Germany and Switzerland
  • Charming Alsatian street lined with half-timbered houses, colourful window boxes and outdoor café tables under blue sky
  • Basel’s riverfront houses and twin-spired Minster reflected in the calm Rhine.
  • Hilltop cathedral dominates the charming red-roofed town of Breisach on the Rhine.
  • Aerial panorama of Strasbourg with its towering Gothic cathedral at the centre.
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  • Deutsches Eck monument at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle seen from above.
  • Red-sandstone Mainz Cathedral dominates the city’s skyline beside the Rhine.
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Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Basel
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Colmar

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar
    • Guided e-bike tour to Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting (5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Colmar
    Freiburg
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  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hidden Treasures of Strasbourg walking tour
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Petite France
    Vauban Dam
    Neustadt
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  4. Day 4

    Rastatt - 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
    • Baden-Baden Spa Experience (3 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Entrance to the Casino (1 hour, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Rastatt Palace
    Baden-Baden
    Bruchsal Palace
    Altes Schloss
    Baden-Baden Casino
  5. Day 5

    Mannheim - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad-Dürkheim (3 hours, Difficult/active activity level)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Bad-Dürkheim
    Fritz Ritter Winery
  6. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz
    • Eltz Castle visit (3.5 hours, Active activity level)
    • German Beer Garden Experience (2 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Church of Our Lady
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Burg Eltz
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  7. Day 7

    Koblenz - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (2 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
  8. Day 8

    Mainz - Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Frankfurt Airport
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    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Registry
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    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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  • Guide
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  • Accommodation
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