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14 Night Discover the Rhine and Rhone Rivers and Land Tour

From Nice to Amsterdam

Emerald Liberte

Emerald Cruises
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13953557
  • Departs: Sat, May 3, 2025
  • Returns: Sat, May 17, 2025
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    Riverview $9,060
    Suite $11,610
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - May 3, 2025
    Day
    1
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 1 - Saturday - May 3, 2025
    Day
    1
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Arles, France
    You will be met at the airport and transferred to Arles, where your friendly captain and crew will be waiting for you to board your contemporary Emerald Cruises Star-Ship. This evening, enjoy a welcome reception onboard. Please book your flight to arrive into Nice prior to 12 PM.
    Sunday - May 4, 2025
    Day
    2
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    Revel in the glory of the Roman Empire today during an insightful visit to Arles, including its UNESCO World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments. Visit Arles Amphitheatre, a 2,000-year-old structure where spectators would have once gathered by the masses to watch superb chariot races. Enjoy learning about the time that Vincent van Gogh spent in the city, taking inspiration from his surroundings and using them to create many of his most iconic pieces of art, including 'Starry Night Over the Rhone'. Then, enjoy some time to explore Arles at your leisure. ...
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    Monday - May 5, 2025
    Day
    3
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    Avignon has a long and storied history. This fortified town is the former residence of popes who fled Rome, hoping to escape from the political pressures of the Roman Empire. Embark on a guided walking tour to witness its illustrious past, including the ornate Gothic exterior of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palais des Papes, built by the popes over two decades. This afternoon is yours to explore at leisure, perhaps crossing the 12th-century Stone Bridge. ...
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    Tuesday - May 6, 2025
    Day
    4
    Viviers, France
    • Viviers, France
    A snapshot of quintessential France awaits your arrival in Viviers, a town that perfectly encapsulates the medieval days of the region. Pastel colored buildings, that have been gently faded by the sun, line narrow cobblestone streets, and the heart of the old town is yours to explore today during a guided walking tour. ...
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    Wednesday - May 7, 2025
    Day
    5
    Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
    • Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
    As we sail down the gently twisting Rhone into Tournon, a 16th-century castle sits overlooking the village and a pair of ancient watchtowers can be seen adorning the surrounding rural landscape. Today, embark on a guided tour of Tournon to learn about its illustrious history and the culture of the people who call it home. If you would like to explore more of the region's natural beauty, then you may instead choose to embark on an EmeraldACTIVE hike through some of the local vineyards. Later, a guided bike tour to Glun will introduce you to the French countryside and provide priceless insight into the lives of the people who live there. ...
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    Thursday - May 8, 2025
    Day
    6
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    As one of the largest cities in France and a former Roman capital, a lot of the most important moments in French history have taken place in Lyon. But it's Lyonnaise cuisine that has really put this city on the map, delighting gastronomists from around the world. Join your local guide for a walking tour of the city, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourviere. If you are feeling more active, then you may instead choose to embark on a guided bike tour, touching on its most prominent architectural wonders and moments from history. ...
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    Friday - May 9, 2025
    Day
    7
    Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    The birthplace of photography and the center of Burgundy's wine region is yours to discover today as you travel by road to the quaint village of Beaune. Stop to visit the Hospices de Beaune, one of the best-preserved examples of 15th-century French architecture and home to one of the most popular wine auctions in the country. ...
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    Saturday - May 10, 2025
    Day
    8
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Saturday - May 10, 2025
    Day
    8
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Saturday - May 10, 2025
    Day
    8
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    After breakfast, you will disembark the Emerald Liberte Star-Ship and be transferred by motorcoach to Basel, where your river cruising journey will continue.
    Sunday - May 11, 2025
    Day
    9
    Breisach, Germany
    • Breisach, Germany
    Today, as part of your incredible EmeraldPLUS programme, you will visit the city of Freiburg. Considered the 'capital of the Black Forest', Freiburg has lovely sights that will leave you amazed. As part of your visit, you will also have the opportunity to sample true Black Forest delicacies from the lively market in the city center near the main cathedral. If you are feeling more active, why not join a guided bike tour in Breisach. ...
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    Monday - May 12, 2025
    Day
    10
    • Kehl, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Kehl, Germany
    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. ...
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    Tuesday - May 13, 2025
    Day
    11
    Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
    • Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Ludwigshafen, Germany, Germany
    Relax onboard this morning as you sail to Mannheim, following the meandering Rhine River and passing the confluence of the Rhine and Neckar. Travel by motorcoach to Heidelberg, where 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. Alternatively, hike from Mount Konigstuhl to Heidelberg. ...
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    Wednesday - May 14, 2025
    Day
    12
    Koblenz, Germany
    • Koblenz, Germany
    Cruise to the 2,000-year-old town of Koblenz today and 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 facade 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. ...
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    Thursday - May 15, 2025
    Day
    13
    Cologne, Germany
    • Cologne, Germany
    Effortlessly steeped in history and tales of the past, Cologne is one of the oldest cities in Germany, encapsulating a timeline that spans more than two millennia. Your included city tour will take you to the heart of its Old Town. After your tour, you will be taken to a one-of-a-kind farm estate just outside of Cologne, which provides the locals with sustainable products. As part of your EmeraldPLUS programme, enjoy a fantastic cooking demo and have a glimpse behind the scenes. ...
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    Friday - May 16, 2025
    Day
    14
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    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. ...
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    Saturday - May 17, 2025
    Day
    15
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    After breakfast, it's time to say farewell to your fellow guests and disembark the ship for your transfer to the airport, taking memories of the Black Forest and charming Strasbourg with you. This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. ...
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