Fascinating towns and fairy-tale landscapes await onboard this luxurious Majestic Rhine River Cruise with Emerald cruises, sailing through Germany and France.
Tour the charming Alsace capital, Strasbourg, visit the spa town of Baden-Baden, and be enchanted by the ancient and diverse architecture in the German cities of Koblenz and Mannheim.
You will be embarking in Basel, Switzerland, and travel to Colmar first where you can explore this fairy tale city, with its cobblestone lanes, medieval half-timbered façades and window boxes full of brightly coloured flowers. Next stop is Kehl, where you will transfer to Strasbourg, a UNESCO World Heritage City of formidable architecture which is best explored via its quaint waterways.
You will then cruise to Rastatt where the ship will be docked and you will travel to the spa-town of Baden-Baden, where you will be amazed by the panoramic views of the surrounding Black Forest region. You may wish to enjoy a guided walking tour, admiring the luxurious façades of the independent boutiques and manicured gardens, before joining a unique backstage tour of the Baden Baden Opera Theatre.
Next on this Majestic Rhine River Cruise is picture-perfect Heidelberg with its fairy-tale historic town; and Koblenz, the gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge. The last stop on your river cruise is Rüdesheim, where you will fine Rhineland’s charm around every corner. Known for its authentic atmosphere and traditional appeal, Rudesheim is home of cuckoo clocks, oompah bands and Bavarian beer. Here you can visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum, a half-timbered tower with vaulted ceilings and painted frescoes that houses one of the best collections of music boxes in the world.
You will then arrive in Mainz, before travelling to the airport to travel back home.
Talk to the JWT Cruises travel experts for details and to book your this luxurious Majestic Rhine River Cruise with Emerald Cruises.
