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The Majestic Rhine & Berlin 2027 - 11 Days

11 days
From Basel to Berlin
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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

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Colmar

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Colmar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Colmar
    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
    Rathausplatz
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Included Activities

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

    Rastatt - Baden-Baden

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Baden-Baden

    Optional Activities

    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace
    • Guided hike to Altes Schloss
    • Baden Baden Spa Experience
    • Entrance to the Casino Baden-Baden
    Landmarks
    Bruchsal Palace
    Altes Schloss
    Casino Baden-Baden
    Black Forest
  5. Day 5

    Mannheim - Heidelberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg
    • Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad-Durkheim
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Neckar Valley
    Fritz Ritter Winery
  6. Day 6

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz
    • Eltz Castle visit
    • German Beer Garden Experience
    Landmarks
    Church of Our Lady
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Burg Eltz
  7. Day 7

    Koblenz to Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim walk with specialty coffee tasting (extra expense, approximately 2 hours, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Rock
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
  8. Day 8

    Mainz - Frankfurt - Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board
    Landmarks
    Berlin
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  9. Day 9

    Berlin

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Berlin

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Berlin culinary tour
    Landmarks
    Berlin Cathedral
    Berlin Wall
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  10. Day 10

    Berlin

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Potsdam
    Landmarks
    Museum Island
    Kurf ürstendamm
    Neues Palais
  11. Day 11

    Berlin

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast
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Emerald Cruises

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684

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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
    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins

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    April 25th, 2023
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    July 23rd, 2025
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    October 1st, 2023
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