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Early Season on the Rhine 2028 - 8 Days (from Amsterdam to Huningue)

8 days

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From Amsterdam to Huningue

4.1 (39 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for 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

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Timeless Dutch Countryside - guided excursion to discover rural Dutch villages, working windmills, and local traditions
- Clog painting on board - local expert class to learn and create Dutch wooden clogs
Optional Activities
- Dutch Delights - taste delicious Dutch treats while viewing city highlights (3 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
- Hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam - explore Jordaan area, visit historic chocolate shop, see Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with Catholic church in attic), enjoy local beer and Dutch snacks at brewery (2.5 hours, Moderate activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks
Alkmaar
Waterland
Our Lord in the Attic
Day 3
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Düsseldorf - Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Düsseldorf - explore Old Town with City Hall and Castle Tower
- Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town - visit historic monuments, contemporary architecture, and Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- German Beer Experience - guided tour through Cologne's legendary brewhouses (2 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Düsseldorf Old Town
Cologne Old Town
Day 4
Koblenz
Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation walk of Koblenz - guided tour passing architecture from World War II era, Church of Our Lady, and German Corner
Optional Activities
- Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit - walking tour with guided castle visit featuring impressive views of the valley, rebuilt in 1868 with neo-Gothic architecture (5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks
Church of Our Lady
German Corner
Lorelei Rock
Rhine Gorge
Cochem Castle
Day 5
Mannheim
Mannheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Heidelberg - UNESCO City of Literature featuring Renaissance Heidelberg Castle
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mannheim Palace
Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Strasbourg - Neustadt district, Maison Kammerzell, and Petite France historic quarter
Optional Activities
- Baden-Baden Spa experience - rejuvenating day at world-renowned spa in Black Forest with healing thermal waters (3 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks
Strasbourg Neustadt
Maison Kammerzell
Petite France
Day 7
Breisach
Breisach
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting - explore historic old city, Altstadt's Rathausplatz, Gothic churches and civic buildings, sample Black Forest ham and local delicacies at market
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar - explore medieval cobblestone lanes and vivid history of the town (5 hours, Easy activity level, extra expense)
Landmarks
St. Stephen's Church
Freiburg Cathedral
Freiburg Rathausplatz
Day 8
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Basel

Landmarks
Alkmaar
Waterland
Our Lord in the Attic

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Düsseldorf Old Town
Cologne Old Town

Landmarks
Church of Our Lady
German Corner
Lorelei Rock
Rhine Gorge
Cochem Castle

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Mannheim Palace

Landmarks
Strasbourg Neustadt
Maison Kammerzell
Petite France

Landmarks
St. Stephen's Church
Freiburg Cathedral
Freiburg Rathausplatz

Landmarks
Basel

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Meals
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Flights
Insurance
Optional

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Emerald Cruises

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Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)
Response time: 10 hours
Response rate: 76%
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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Dawn
Built in 2015 and with an accommodation capacity of 182 passengers, Emerald Dawn navigates the waters of the Rhine, Danube, Main and Mose… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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4.1

Davinia5.0•May 2026
We have just finished an amazing 2 weeks on the Emerald Star! It was everything we dreamed it would be and more!...
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Prabha5.0•July 2026
We had a great time on the cruise
Wendy5.0•May 2026
We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it...
We had a fabulous cruise. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. The weather wasn’t cooperative as it was cool and rainy a fair bit. It warmed up by the end though. We really enjoyed our first cruise with Emerald and Tour Radar was instrumental in that success. Your staff were very professional and helpful as well and attentive to our questions and timely with the answers. Thank you.Show more

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Early Season on the Rhine 2028 - 8 Days (from Amsterdam to Huningue)

Itinerary

Introduction

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Düsseldorf - Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mannheim

Included Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Breisach

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Basel

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