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NZ $9,402 per person

Romantic Franconia & Bavaria & Legendary Rhine & Moselle

11 days

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From Munich to Frankfurt-am-Main

4.3

28 traveler reviews

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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+

Places You’ll See

Munich
Neuschwanstein
Nuremberg
Bernkastel
Trier
Koblenz
Frankfurt-am-Main

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Highlights

Explore Munich's rich Bavarian heritage
Tour the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle
Walk through historic Nuremberg with a guide
Hike to the Niederwalddenkmal monument
Taste Riesling at Schloss Johannisberg Winery

Itinerary

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Day 1 Munich
Day 2 Munich - Neuschwanstein
Day 3 Munich - Nuremberg
Day 4 Nuremberg - Mainz
Day 5 Rüdesheim
Day 6 Bernkastel
Day 7 Trier (Schweich)
Day 8 Cochem
Day 9 Koblenz
Day 10 Mainz
Day 11 Mainz – Frankfurt

What's Included

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.3

(28 reviews)

Number of tours

548

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

81%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sun
A sister ship to Emerald Dawn, Star, Sky and Destiny, Emerald Sun is yet another amazing choice for your European getaway. You will notic… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
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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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Dates & Availability

11 days

Romantic Franconia & Bavaria & Legendary Rhine & Moselle

From Munich to Frankfurt-am-Main

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 305452

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Germany
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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. 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 November 21st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 21st, 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.
- 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
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