Emerald Sky, Jewels of the Rhine ex Basel to Amsterdam
Cruise Line Evergreen Cruises & Tours
Ship Emerald Sky
Destination EU Rivers
Nights 7
Departure Date 11 Aug 2021
Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Basel to Amsterdam aboard Emerald Sky.

Day 1 Arrival Basel
Make your way to your Emerald Waterways luxury river cruise ship. This evening, join your fellow guests for dinner on board.

Day 2 Breisach
The Black Forest is a captivating region, known for its cuckoo clocks and the live oompah bands that grace sun-kissed gardens with their music during the summer months. Today, you will have the opportunity to visit a Black Forest village and learn how people in the region lived for centuries. If you are feeling more active, then you may instead choose to hike through the Black Forest, passing under an idyllic canopy of evergreens. Later, enjoy one of the region’s most famous treats during a Black Forest gateau demonstration and tasting.

Day 3 Kehl - Strasbourg
This morning, your Star-Ship will be docking in Kehl and you will be transferred across the river to the medieval town of Strasbourg, the capital of France’s Alsace Region. Cobbled squares surrounded by half-timbered houses make Strasbourg appear as if it has been effortlessly suspended in time, and you will get the opportunity to explore the past during your included walking tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed old town. Witness the ornate beauty of many of Strasbourg’s highlights, including the Maison Kammerzell and the canal network that weaves through Petite France, before enjoying free time to explore at leisure.

Day 4 Mannheim – Heidelberg
Relax on board this morning as you start your day with a peaceful cruise past Mannheim, following the meandering Rhine River and passing the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar. When you reach Heidelberg, you will have the opportunity to learn about how it became a UNESCO City of Literature, having inspired the likes of Mark Twain and William Turner with its historical setting.
Your guided tour of the town will allow you to find your own inspiration among its delightful landmarks, including Heidelberg Castle, one of the most impressive Renaissance ruins in Europe. Enjoy a wine tasting in Heidelberg and take to the cobbled lanes that weave through the old town.
Alternatively, hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg.

Day 5 Koblenz
Cruise to the 2000-year-old town of Koblenz today to discover its fairytale-like surrounds, nestled on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Your local guide will take you on a tour through the town, touching on the twin-towered façade of the Church of Our Lady and the German Corner, where the two inspirational waterways meet. Journey by cable car to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, offering exceptional views of the surrounding area from its hilltop position.

Day 6 Cologne
Effortlessly steeped in history and tales of the past, Cologne encapsulates a timeline that spans more than two millennia and is one of the oldest cities in Germany. Your included tour of Cologne will take you to the heart of its old town, where Roman mosaics and the Great St. Martin Church tell the stories of the people who first laid out plans for this mighty city. Your tour will conclude at the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral.

Day 7 Amsterdam
This morning, you can choose to embark on a guided bike tour to Waterland, learning about how the water is reclaiming Holland as you pass through quintessential Dutch surrounds and witness traditional villages and windmills. Alternatively, take to Amsterdam’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed canal network during a glass top canal cruise, passing Roman patrician houses and ornate merchant houses that tell tales of the prosperous Dutch Golden Age.

Day 8 Amsterdam Disembarkation
After, your breakfast you will disembark your ship.
Sailing Dates
  • 11 Aug 2021
  • 06 Oct 2021
  • 15 Oct 2022
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 11/08 Basel, Switzerland
2 12/08 Breisach, Germany
3 13/08 Kehl, Germany
4 14/08 Mannheim, Germany
5 15/08 Koblenz, Germany
6 16/08 Cologne, Germany
7 17/08 Amsterdam, Rivers
8 18/08 Amsterdam, Rivers
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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