From

$17,821

NZ $9,820

Romantic Franconia & Bavaria & The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 11 Days (from Munich to Zurich)

11 days

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From Munich to Zurich

4.4

26 traveler reviews

From

$17,821

-45%

NZ $9,820

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Plan your adventure:

River Cruise
Group
Fully Guided

Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
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
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

Munich
Neuschwanstein
Nuremberg
Koblenz
Mannheim
Heidelberg
Breisach
Colmar
Zurich

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Highlights

Explore Munich's historic sites and cuisine
Tour the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle
Walk through medieval Nuremberg with a guide
Ride the Winzerexpress in Rüdesheim
Enjoy a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Munich
Day 2 Munich - Neuschwanstein
Day 3 Munich - Nuremberg
Day 4 Nuremberg - Mainz
Day 5 Rüdesheim
Day 6 Koblenz
Day 7 Mannheim – Heidelberg
Day 8 Rastatt (Baden-Baden)
Day 9 Kehl – Strasbourg
Day 10 Breisach – Colmar
Day 11 Basel - Zurich

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.4

(26 reviews)

Number of tours

373

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Emerald Cruises
4.4

Yuri
· August 24th, 2023
Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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Mark
· April 25th, 2023
It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some bell ringers..tours were good.We had one issue we found out that people that were going to train station had their fare covered and we thought transfer was just to airport.both were 30 mins away from port.some people had their fare covered to train station .we had to pay 75 euro.this we found unfair.food was good and waiters were exceptional but rest of staff mainly cruise director didn’t go above and beyond.
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Trevor
· October 1st, 2023
All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.
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Dates & Availability

11 days

Romantic Franconia & Bavaria & The Majestic Rhine 2026 - 11 Days (from Munich to Zurich)

From Munich to Zurich

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 310805

Currencies
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France and Germany
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Swiss Franc
Switzerland
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type J.
Type J
Switzerland
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. 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 July 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 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.
- 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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