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Tulips & the Rhine

Date: Apr 8-15, 2025
Starting Price: $2,595
Trip Length: 7 nights
Trip: Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise line: Emerald Cruises | Emerald Sky
Include airfare with your cruise: Starting at $1,000 per person

Embark on a mesmerizing 7-night river cruise through the Netherlands and Germany, culminating in the enchanting beauty of Switzerland. Immerse yourself in a captivating journey filled with alluring history, awe-inspiring architecture, and nature aboard Emerald Cruises’ Emerald Sky.

Begin your adventure in Amsterdam and cruise the canals fronted by stately Dutch Golden Age mansions. In Cologne, admire the twin-spired Gothic Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and take in the city’s medieval history. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Rhine Promenade in Koblenz and take some time to relax in a cafe or beer garden. Explore the Palace Gardens at Heidelberg Castle, one of Germany’s most famous landmarks overlooking the city, or visit the Wilhelm-Hack-Museum in Ludwigshafen to see an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art featuring works by famous artists from around the world. Visit Strasbourg’s wine cellars and half-timbered homes in “La Petite France,” and hike beneath the Black Forest evergreen canopy of Grimm’s fairy tales. Before ending your journey in Basel, visit Breisach, a lovely German town resting among rolling vineyards.

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Features

RHINE RIVER LUXURY CRUISE INCLUDING:

  • Pre-Paid Onboard & Onshore Gratuities
  • Immersive Dining Experiences inspired by the local region
  • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Port Taxes & Fees
  • An excursion almost every day
  • Wi-Fi on board

Itinerary

  • April 7: Depart for Netherlands
  • April 8: Amsterdam, Netherlands - Embark
  • April 9: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • April 10: Cologne, Germany
  • April 11: Koblenz, Germany
  • April 12: Ludwigshafen - Schwetzingen, Germany
  • April 13: Kehl, Germany - Strasbourg, France
  • April 14: Breisach, Germany
  • April 15: Basel, Switzerland - Disembark

Air Cities

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Deck Plans

Excursions

INCLUDED EXCURSIONS

  • Visit to Keukenhof Gardens
  • Guided tour of Cologne’s Old Town & a visit to the Botanical Gardens 
  • Orientation walk of Koblenz & a visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
  • Visit to Schwetzingen Palace & Gardens
  • Guided vineyard hike in Bad-Dürkheim
  • Guided tour of Strasbourg
  • A tale of two cities divided by the Rhine
  • Guided bike tour in Breisach

Go Beyond with GoNext

More time and peace of mind. Don’t just wave at your port city from the deck—extend your trip with an overnight land stay and city exploration. Spend more time with your feet on the ground and immerse yourself in local culture with engaging tours led by an expert travel guide. Let us handle the logistics of your airport transportation, luggage handling, and so much more, so you can worry less and go all in on your vacation.

Amsterdam 2 Night Pre-Cruise Program

April 6+– 8 • $1,399 per person, double occupancy; $1,799 single
2 nights at the 4-star Eden Hotel

Full-Day Amsterdam Tour, including:
Van Gogh Museum and Heineken Museum, 3 course lunch** at Laag Land, and a Private Canal Cruise Tour

Half-Day North Holland Tour, including:
Zaanse Schans & windmills

Transfers between Amsterdam (AMS) airport, hotel, and cruise ship, with related luggage handling included
View Amsterdam Tour details by clicking here

+Hotel check-in is April 6
**Includes 2 glasses of beer/wine, soft drinks, coffee or tea
MOBILITY: These tours involve a moderate amount of walking, some over uneven terrain, and may not be suitable for those with walking difficulties. This is a guided tour, and you must be able to keep up with a group/guide to ensure a maximized experience. Must be able to enter and exit a small boat for the canal cruise. The order of tours may vary.
*FOR GUESTS BOOKING THEIR OWN AIRFARE: Airport transfers are only applicable during program dates. You must provide your complete flight details to Go Next 30 days prior to departure to ensure airport transfers. Due to the limited flight schedule to and from Tahiti, additional overnight stays may be required at the traveler’s expense.

 

 

 

Lucerne 2 Night Post-Cruise Program

April 15-17 • $1,499 per person, double occupancy; $1799 single
2 nights at 4-star Radisson Blu Lucerne Hotel or similar accommodations, with breakfast

Lucerne walking city tour with guide

Half-Day excursion to Mount Titlis, including:
Cable Car ride to Mount Titlis and Ice Flyer tickets over Glacier Park (ice flyer is a chair lift)

Transfers between cruise ship, hotel, and Zurich (ZRH) airport included, with related luggage handling

MOBILITY:This tour involves a moderate amount of walking and may not be suitable for those with walking difficulties. On this guided tour, you must be able to keep up with a guide/group to ensure a maximized experience for all. Guests participating in this program must be comfortable with heights and entering/exiting an ice flyer (chair lift)
*FOR GUESTS BOOKING THEIR OWN AIRFARE: Airport transfers are only applicable during program dates. You must provide your complete flight details to Go Next 30 days prior to departure to ensure airport transfers. Due to the limited flight schedule to and from Tahiti, additional overnight stays may be required at the traveler’s expense.

 

 

 

Cancellation Policy

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS:
If you change your plans or cancel, your rights to a refund are limited. Submit a written cancellation to cancel@gonext.com. Upon receipt of a written cancellation from you, the following fees will apply (as indicated in days prior to tour commencement - cancellation charge (per person).
Cruise Cancellation Fees:
90 days or more =$500 per person
89-60 days =35% per person
59-30 days =50% per person
29-0 days =100% of total fare
Any requests for cancellation must be communicated to Go Next in writing. Applicable refunds, if any, will be made within 30 days after the cancellation. (Subject to change; refer to your brochure for current rates.)

ADDITIONAL REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
Go Next Pre- and/or Post-Cruise Program Cancellation Fees:
181 days or more = No Penalty, Full Refund
180-121 days = 25% penalty of total fare, per program
120-91 days = 50% penalty of total fare, per program
90-61 days = 75% penalty of total fare, per program
60-0 days = 100% of total fare, per program
If you cancel any Go Next Program, your rights to a refund are limited. Any requests for cancellation must be communicated to Go Next in writing. Submit a written cancellation to cancel@gonext.com. Applicable refunds, if any, will be made within 30 days after the cancellation. (Subject to change; refer to your brochure for current rates.)

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Available To Book

Tulips & the Rhine

Date: Apr 8-15, 2025
Starting Price: $2,595
Trip Length: 7 nights
Trip: Amsterdam to Basel
Cruise line: Emerald Cruises | Emerald Sky
Include airfare with your cruise: Starting at $1,000 per person
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