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The Majestic Rhine 2026|2027 - 8 Days (from Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel)

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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel
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  • Charming street with half-timbered buildings and terrace cafes.
  • Map highlighting travel destinations in Western Europe.
  • Map showing a travel path through various cities in Europe
  • Statue of lady justice and historic buildings in Frankfurt-am-Main.
  • Historic building with outdoor seating in Mainz, Germany.
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  • Pink church surrounded by greenery in Mainz, Germany.
  • Panoramic view of Heidelberg with churches and historic buildings.
  • Scenic view of Heidelberg with historic castle, river, and bridge.
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Emerald Cruises
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Highlights

  • Explore Siegfried's Mechanical Music Museum
  • Tour Koblenz and bike along the Rhine
  • Discover Heidelberg's historic university town
  • Stroll through Baden-Baden and tour the Opera
  • Cruise Strasbourg's canals on a boat tour

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Frankfurt – Mainz
  2. Day 2 Rüdesheim
  3. Day 3 Koblenz
  4. Day 4 Mannheim/Ludwigshafen – Heidelberg
  5. Day 5 Rastatt (Baden-Baden)
  6. Day 6 Kehl – Strasbourg
  7. Day 7 Breisach – Colmar
  8. Day 8 Basel
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4.3
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Number of tours

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12 to 90 years old

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    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
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    51
    Length
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  • SG
    · July 4th, 2022
    Was an outstanding cruise. Very well organized and we got exactly out of it what we wanted. Just the right mix of activity with rest.
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    Trip date: June 2022
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    · June 25th, 2022
    well-organized, professional crew, neat ship
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