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Majestic Rhine: Castles, Vineyards & Spa Towns & Glacier Express 2028 - 11 Days

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From Mainz to Zurich
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  • Basel’s colorful riverside houses and cathedral spires framed by vivid autumn foliage at sunset along the Rhine.
  • Pink-hued St. Peter’s Church standing alone on a grassy square under overcast sky in Mainz.
  • View over Wiesbaden rooftops towards tall red-brick Marktkirche spires on clear day.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Frankfurt to Mainz

    Frankfurt to Mainz
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
  3. Day 2

    Wiesbaden

    Wiesbaden

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Wiesbaden with spa tradition
    • Guided bike tour in Wiesbaden

    Optional Activities

    • Eberbach Abbey with wine tasting (extra expense, 3.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Eberbach Abbey
  4. Day 3

    Koblenz

    Koblenz

    Included Activities

    • Invigorating walking tour of Koblenz
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Koblenz
    • Eltz Castle visit (extra expense, 3.5 hours, Moderate/Active)
    Landmarks
    Eltz Castle
    Lorelei Rock
    Rhine Gorge
  5. Day 4

    Mannheim

    Mannheim

    Included Activities

    • Morning yoga in the park

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Mannheim
    • Guided tour of Heidelberg (extra expense, 5 hours, Easy)
    • Vineyards hike and wine tasting in Bad Dürkheim (extra expense, 3 hours, Difficult/active)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Fritz Ritter Winery
  6. Day 5

    Rastatt (Baden-Baden)

    Rastatt (Baden-Baden)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden with spa experience
    • Evening Concert at Bruchsal Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Altes Schloss
    • Walking tour of Baden-Baden and entrance to the Casino (extra expense, 1 hour, Easy)
    • Visit to Rastatt Palace & Gardens (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Easy)
    Landmarks
    Altes Schloss
    Baden-Baden Casino
    Bruchsal Palace
    Rastatt Palace
  7. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg

    Included Activities

    • Alsatian vineyard hike with tasting
    • Active walk in Strasbourg with a visit to Orangerie Park
    • Performance from local bell ringers on board

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Colmar (extra expense, 4 hours, Easy)
    • Route de Vin village festival (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    Orangerie Park
    Colmar
  8. Day 7

    Breisach

    Breisach

    Included Activities

    • Art & nature in Breisach

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting (extra expense, 5 hours, Easy)
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Freiburg Altstadt
  9. Day 8

    Basel to Zermatt

    Basel to Zermatt
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Coach transfer from Basel to Zermatt with stop in Montreux
    Landmarks
    Montreux
  10. Day 9

    Zermatt

    Zermatt

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Zermatt

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Gornergrat Matterhorn (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Easy)
    Landmarks
    Matterhorn
    Gornergrat
    Gornergrat Bahn
  11. Day 10

    Zermatt to Zurich

    Zermatt to Zurich
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express 2nd class train from Zermatt to Chur
    Landmarks
    Zurich Old Town
  12. Day 11

    Zurich to Airport

    Zurich to Airport
    Meals
    Breakfast

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