Romantic Rhine (northbound)
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Day 1 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zurich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH (D)BASEL-SUNSET.jpg
Day 2 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR: DISCOVERY Visit to a local winery in Breisach, where you will learn about German winemaking and enjoy a wine tasting.CLASSIC Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings. EVENING CRUISE TO STRASBOURG(B,L,D)BLACK-FOREST-SCENIC.jpg
Day 3 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Grand Cathedral and La Petite FranceACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg's Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.You may also choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line"the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France, or visit Alsace's wine country today.Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ(B,L,D)STRASBOURG-PETIT-FRANCE.jpg
Day 4 - MAINZ, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine BarrelACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the "World's Largest Wine Barrel," OR: CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Walk in Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)HEIDELBERG.jpg
Day 5 - RÜDESHEIM - RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rudesheim, 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.En route to Koblenz, 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.KOBLENZTravel Through 2000 Years Of Monumental History Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)RUDESHEIM-VINEYARDS.jpg
Day 6 - COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Choose 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! AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)COLOGNE-BEER.jpg
Day 7 - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's "Golden Age." 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. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)AMSTERDAM-CANAL-CRUISE.jpg
Day 8 - AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)AMSTERDAM-SUNRISE.jpg
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| Tour Name | Romantic Rhine (northbound) | ||||||
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| Tour Duration | 8 Days | ||||||
| Start City: | Basel,Zurich | ||||||
| End City: | Amsterdam | ||||||
| Price From | $3,399.00 See in Cart
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Pricing (Per Person)
| Land Start Date | Price From: | ||
| 2024-04-23 | $3,599.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-04-30 | $3,699.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-07 | $3,799.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-11 | $3,899.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-14 | $3,899.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-18 | $3,999.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-21 | $3,999.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-25 | $3,999.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-05-28 | $3,999.00 | See in Cart | |
| 2024-06-04 | $3,999.00 | See in Cart | |
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Gateway city for arrivals is Zurich.
Port charges:
$210
Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).
Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.
Features
- City Highlights
Day 1 Basel (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
Day 2 Breisach: Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or visit to a local winery in Breisach or sightseeing of Freiburg or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 3 Strasbourg: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 4 Mainz: Choice of guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or walk Philosophers' Way with your Adventure Host, or visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
Day 5 Rudesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz: Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rudesheim or hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host; cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the leg-endary Rock of the Lorelei; free time in Koblenz
Day 6 Cologne: Choice of "Cologne Highlights" walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 7 Amsterdam: Choice of canal cruise or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 8 Amsterdam (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
- Key Differences
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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.
- Avalon Views
- Product Group
Romantic Rhine
- Direction
Northbound
- Tags
AMSTERDAM|AVALON PANORAMA|AW_AMSTERDAM|AW_BASEL|AW_COLOGNE|AW_EUROPE|AW_GERMANY|AW_HOLLAND|AW_MAINZ|AW_RHINE RIVER|AW_STRASBOURG|AW_SWITZERLAND|BASEL|BLACK FOREST|BREISACH|COLOGNE|EUROPE|FRANCE|GERMANY|HEIDELBERG|HOLLAND|KOBLENZ|MAIN|MAINZ|RHINE|RHINE GORGE|RHINE RIVER|RIVER CRUISE|RUDESHEIM|STRASBOURG|SWITZERLAND
- Related Option Title
Romantic Rhine (Northbound)
- Rivers
Rhine
- Image Collection Names
Avalon Europe
- Related Tour Code2
WZA-T1|Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound)WZA1-T1|Festive Time with 3 Nights in Paris & 3 Nights in LondonWZA2-T1|With 2 Nights Lucerne, 2 Nights in Paris & 2 Nights in LondonWZA3-T1With 2 Nights Lucerne (Northbound)WZA4-T1|Festive Time with 2 Nights in Paris & 2 Nights in London
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Romantic Rhine (Northbound)
