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Legendary Rhine & Moselle 2027

8 days
Start and end in Mainz
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

    Frankfurt to Mainz

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  2. Day 2

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Niederwalddenkmal
    • Visit to Schloss Johannisberg Winery

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee (mini train ride included, 2 hours, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Schloss Johannisberg
  3. Day 3

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Walking Tour of Bernkastel
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel
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  4. Day 4

    Schweich to Trier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Trier

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Luxembourg (3 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Trier City Baths
    Our Lady's Cathedral
    Archdukes Palace
    Place d'Armes
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  5. Day 5

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Tastes of Moselle
    • Guided e-bike tour

    Optional Activities

    • Grand-Prix backstage experience at Nürburgring (3 hours, moderate activity level)
    • Wines of the Moselle (1.5 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Nürburgring
  6. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Koblenz walking tour
    • Guided e-bike tour

    Optional Activities

    • German beer garden experience (2 hours, moderate activity level)
    • Visit to Marksburg Castle (3 hours, difficult/active activity level)
    Landmarks
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Church of Our Lady
    Marksburg Castle
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  7. Day 7

    Mainz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Reception & Dinner; Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Eberbach Abbey & wine tasting (3 hours, easy activity level)
    • Gutenberg Museum visit & workshop (3 hours, moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Eberbach Abbey
    Gutenberg Museum
  8. Day 8

    Mainz to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Emerald Cruises

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Rating
4.1(36 reviews)
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within 2 days
Response rate
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Emerald Cruises Ship

  • Emerald Sky
    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
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 2nd, 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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