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The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main)

8 days
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From Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main
5.0
1 traveler review
The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main) - Emerald Cruises
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  • River Cruise
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  • Fully Guided
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Emerald Cruises
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore medieval Colmar on a guided tour
  • Cruise through Strasbourg by canal boat
  • Attend an exclusive concert on the Rhine
  • Tour Heidelberg's historic castle
  • Ride a cable car to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Basel
  2. Day 2 Breisach - Colmar
  3. Day 3 Kehl - Strasbourg
  4. Day 4 Rastatt (Baden-Baden)
  5. Day 5 Mannheim (Heidelberg)
  6. Day 6 Koblenz
  7. Day 7 Rüdesheim
  8. Day 8 Mainz – Frankfurt
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  • Guide
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.4
(26 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

419

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

95%

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    · July 4th, 2022
    Was an outstanding cruise. Very well organized...
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    Trip date: June 2022

Dates & Availability

8 days
The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days (from Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main)
From Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main

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Tour ID: 299702

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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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 August 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 2025, 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.
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