The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
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Day 1 - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens"with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(D)AMSTERDAM-CANAL.jpg
Day 2 - AMSTERDAM Canals of Colorful AmsterdamVisit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city's "Golden Age."This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE(B,L,D)AMSTERDAM-CANAL-CRUISE.jpg
Day 3 - COLOGNE, GERMANY Prost! Celebrate in the RhinelandACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne"with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager"locally brewed for over 100 years! Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)COLOGNE-BEER.jpg
Day 4 - RHINE GORGE - RÜDESHEIM - KOBLENZ Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryEn route to Rudesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei"where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors.ACTIVE Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee, OR;DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rudesheimer coffee.Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Koblenz this evening while having dinner onboard.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)RHINE-GORGE-RHEINSTEIN-CASTLE.jpg
Day 5 - COCHEM The Charm of the Moselle ValleyRelax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards.ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard "miller", you'll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird's-eye-view of the Moselle Valley. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL(B,L,D)COCHEM.jpg
Day 6 - BERNKASTEL Castle Vines and German WinesAsk about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.This morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Traben-Trarbach for an underground visit or a panoramic drive through the Moselle region.ACTIVE Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel"with its medieval market place and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.DISCOVERY Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making.Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GREVENMACHER(B,L,D)BERNKASTEL-TOWN-SQUARE.jpg
Day 7 - GREVENMACHER, LUXEMBOURG. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG CITY Old-World Charm, and World-Class WineThis morning, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany.ACTIVE Bike along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR;DISCOVERY Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourg's Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR;CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City"with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREVENMACHER(B,L,D)LUXEMBOURG-CITY.jpg
Day 8 - GREVENMACHER (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am.(B)REMICH.jpg
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| Tour Duration | 8 Days | ||||||
| Start City: | Amsterdam | ||||||
| End City: | Paris | ||||||
| Price From | £2,668 See in Cart
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| Land Start Date | Price From: | |
| 2024-05-12 | £3,036 | See in Cart |
| 2024-06-09 | £3,116 | See in Cart |
| 2024-08-01 | £3,036 | See in Cart |
| 2024-09-11 | £3,356 | See in Cart |
| 2024-10-03 | £3,276 | See in Cart |
| 2025-05-04 | £3,116 | See in Cart |
| 2025-06-13 | £3,196 | See in Cart |
| 2025-09-13 | £3,516 | See in Cart |
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Gateway city for departures is Luxembourg City.
Port charges:
$210
Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).
Please call for single accommodation details and prices. Triples not available.
Features
- City Highlights
Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
Day 2 Amsterdam: Canal cruise
Day 3 Cologne: Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 4 Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim-Koblenz: Cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; in Rudesheim choice of visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument; free time in Koblenz in the evening
Day 5 Cochem: Sail through the Moselle Valley; choice of guided walk with, visit of Reichsburg Castle or cable-car ride and hike with your Adventure Host or visit to the Historische Senfmuhle (mustard mill)
Day 6 Bernkastel: Choice of guided walk in Bernkastel or hike with your Adventure Host to the Castle; wine tasting
Day 7 Grevenmacher. Excursion to Luxembourg City: Choice of guided tour in Luxembourg or wine walk or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 8 Grevenmacher (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
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- Notes
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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Moselle|Rhine
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
