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The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days

8 days
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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel
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The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 8 Days - Emerald Cruises
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  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Historical
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Emerald Cruises
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90
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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

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Frankfurt – Mainz
  2. Day 2 Rüdesheim
  3. Day 3 Koblenz
  4. Day 4 Mannheim – 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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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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

Number of tours

373

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

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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 Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel

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  • -50%
    From Saturday
    11 Jul, 2026
    To Saturday
    18 Jul, 2026
    English
    Multiple Room Types
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    31 Aug, 2026
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    7 Sep, 2026
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Tour ID: 300767

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    Switzerland
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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