Zaanse Schans, Netherlands Cologne, Germany Tulips in bloom, Amsterdam, Netherlands 8-Day Tulips & the Rhine Amsterdam to Basel Departing: March – May 2025 Day 1 Amsterdam Welcome to Amsterdam. Here, you will be met at the airport by your friendly Emerald Cruises representative and transferred to your contemporary Star-Ship, where a quintessentially Dutch adventure awaits. Meals: Dinner Day 2 Amsterdam This morning you’ll visit the iconic Keukenhof Gardens for your included excursion, boasting 32 hectares of spring-flowering bulbs. This scenic area is infused with delightful aromas and a swathe of vibrant colours. Soak in the sights of tulips, hyacinths, and orchids of every colour, creating an expertly arranged pattern of beauty. You will also have the opportunity to see statues commissioned by world-renowned artists, each adopting the annual theme. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 Cologne Once the ancient Roman settlement of Colonia, Cologne is alive with ancient architecture. Your included walking tour of the city will touch on the historical charm of its Old Town. Here, you will have the opportunity to traverse rustic alleyways, visit iconic monuments and see how archaeologists have uncovered a Jewish Quarter that can be dated back to the 13th century. As part of your day, you will also explore Cologne Botanical Gardens. Established in the 19th century, the gardens are visited by more than a million people every year. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 4 Koblenz Once a Roman stronghold desired for its strategic value, Koblenz is now a city with a unique blend of historic and contemporary architecture. Today, join your local guide for an included walking tour of Koblenz, passing examples of architecture that survived the war years, including the Church of Our Lady. You will also have the chance to see the point at which two of Europe’s great rivers meet at the German Corner and Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, one of the largest preserved fortresses in Europe. Later, we’ll cruise through the UNESCO World Heritagelisted Rhine Gorge, exemplifying the extraordinary beauty of an area that left the philosophers and artists of the German Romanticism movement entranced. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 5 Ludwigshafen – Schwetzingen Schwetzingen Palace is famous for the beauty and harmony of its gardens. Remarkably, the original design survives to this day. For your EmeraldPLUS experience today, not only will you see the palace interior, you will also visit the Palace Gardens, a cultural heritage site of European significance with more than 100 sculptures scattered throughout this picture-perfect landscape. CLICK HERE for further details 44
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