Jewels of the Rhine
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Highlights
- Explore 8 different cities, towns and villages with a guide during our included tours and shore excursions
- Visit the Black Forest region and visit the open air Vogtsbauernhof Museum which showcases life in medieval times
- Visit Mannheim one of Germany's oldest cities largely destroyed during WWII
- Explore the medieval town of Rüdesheim and take a cable car to the Germania Monument
- Cruise the majestic Rhine Gorge including the Lorelei Statue and 21 medieval castles
- Visit the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz which overlooks the Rhine Valley
- Tour of Cologne’s Old Town finishing at the Cologne Cathedral
- Take an orientation walk through Amsterdam including Dam Square and the Flower Markets
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- Emerald Star Ships EXCLUSIVE to Emerald Waterways
- The services of an Emerald Waterways Cruise Director
- Port taxes and charges included
- All tipping and gratuities included
- Free airport transfers
- 7 nights on a luxury European river ship
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Itinerary
Meals: Dinner
Welcome to Zurich. You will be met and transferred from the airport to the dock in Basel. A warm welcome awaits you from your Captain and crew as you board your Emerald Waterways river cruise ship. After boarding, enjoy some time at your leisure t...
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
The beautiful Black Forest region of Germany has long been a fairy tale destination. Commence your magical morning with the Vogtsbauernhof Museum, an open air exhibition of sixteenth century life, featuring a number of reconstructe...
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Continue to the town of Mannheim, located at the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar rivers. The city was a pivotal place during the invasion of Germany by the Allies in WWII, and has long been associated with inventions in industry...
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Today visit Rüdesheim, a medieval village on the banks of the Rhine. Take a gondola ride up to the Germania monument overlooking the Rhine Valley. The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the local shopping or relax on board in beautiful surroundings at the confluence of the Rhine and main rivers.
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Sail through the spectacular Rhine Gorge, passing countless castles and vineyards as well as the infamous Lorelei statue and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, which was built on an island in the middle of the river as a medieval toll statio...
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Welcome to Cologne, founded by the Romans, the city is one of Germany's oldest and is famous for its magnificent World–Heritage listed Gothic Cathedral. Join your local guide for an included tour of the Old Town, with its beautiful...
Meals: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
The ship sails along the Amsterdam Rijnkanaal and into Amsterdam. This afternoon join a glass top canal boat cruise and explore Amsterdam’s maze of canals or join Emerald Active for a guided walking tour around the famous landmarks...
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, it’s time to farewell your fellow passengers and disembark your ship and transfer to Amsterdam airport for your onward or homebound flight (please book flights after 12 noon).
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Emerald Star-Ships
On an Emerald Waterways river cruise, you can expect stylish and spacious ships, designed to ensure the most comfortable journey. What you wouldn’t have expected is a brand new fleet, custom-built to offer more space per guest than most other operators and to incorporate many spectacular ship innovations, unique to river cruising.
Cancellation Notice. Cancellation notices must be issued to Emerald in writing during its regular office hours. Any changes to your tour departure date or name changes will be deemed a cancellation and the applicable cancellation fees will apply.
Cancellation Fees. In the event of cancellation, you will be liable to pay Emerald cancellation fees calculated in accordance with the following table. Please note that in the event of cancellation you may also be obligated to pay cancellation fees to third parties including, without limitation, airlines.
NO. OF DAYS’ NOTICE PRIOR CANCELLATION CHARGE
TO TOUR COMMENCEMENT (per person)
- 90 days and greater Loss of Tour Deposit
- 89-60 days 35% of Tour Price
- 59-30 days 50% of Tour Price
- Less than 30 days 100% of Tour Price
- 20 superb meals including 7 Full Breakfasts (FB), 5 Lunches (L), 1 Highlight Lunch (HL), 7 Dinners (D)
- Captain's Welcome Reception and Dinner
- Captain's Gala Dinner
- Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner whilst cruising
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