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The Majestic Rhine & Berlin 2026|2027 - 11 Days (from Basel to Berlin)

11 days

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From Basel to Berlin

4.3

28 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:

Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+

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Highlights

Dine aboard a Star-Ship in Basel
Explore Colmar's fairy-tale streets
Canal boat tour through Strasbourg
Tour Baden-Baden and its opera house
Visit Heidelberg's enchanting castle

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Basel
Day 2 Breisach - Colmar
Day 3 Kehl - Strasbourg
Day 4 Rastatt (Baden-Baden)
Day 5 Mannheim/Ludwigshafen (Heidelberg)
Day 6 Koblenz
Day 7 Rüdesheim
Day 8 Mainz – Frankfurt – Berlin
Day 9 Berlin
Day 10 Berlin
Day 11 Berlin

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Additional Services
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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.3

(28 reviews)

Number of tours

569

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

84%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Emerald Cruises Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Emerald Cruises
4.3

Lynn
· July 23rd, 2025
This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was friendly and warm. We made some new, life-long friends. What a shame it had to end.
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Yuri
· August 24th, 2023
Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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Trevor
· October 1st, 2023
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.
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$16,885

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Price based on Private Double Room

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 294788

Currencies
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France and Germany
Fr.
Swiss Franc
Switzerland
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type J.
Type J
Switzerland
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- 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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before January 6th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 6th, 2026, a minimum payment of $1,000 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.
- The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Emerald Cruises to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Emerald Cruises. Please familiarize yourself with the Emerald Cruises payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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