Summary Your 10-day river cruise vacation includes stays in Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland—all beginning with your Avalon Rhine River cruise embarking from Amsterdam. Before sailing down the Rhine River, you’ll enjoy a guided canal cruise through the colorful capital of Holland.
Next, you’ll cruise to Cologne, Germany—a 2,000 year-old city known for its Gothic architecture—an exciting stop with its famous twin-spired cathedral and Old Town with many shops, cafés, and taverns. On your way to Rüdesheim, relax on the Sky Deck of your ship as you pass through the spectacular Rhine Gorge —the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. You’ll take a guided tour of Rüdesheim’s outstanding Mechanical Music Museum.
Sail into Mainz for city sightseeing, including a visit to the impressive Gutenberg Museum, or choose an excursion to nearby Heidelberg—and cruise to Strasbourg, France. Then, stop in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest—an area of unrivaled natural beauty—best known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and the cuckoo clock.
Cruise to Basel, Switzerland, to disembark from your Avalon Suite Ship® and continue your vacation with a visit to Mt. Pilatus and a walking tour in Lucerne. Your Rhine River cruise and vacation in Switzerland are the perfect combination to unlock a guided European vacation of a lifetime. Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Amsterdam*, Holland (Embarkation)
- Day 2.
- Amsterdam*
- Day 3.
- Cologne, Germany
- Day 4.
- Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim
- Day 5.
- Mainz. Excursion To Heidelberg
- Day 6.
- Kehl. Excursion To Strasbourg, France
- Day 7.
- Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
- Day 8.
- Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)–Swiss Alps
- Day 9.
- Lucerne
- Day 10.
- Lucerne
Countries (4): France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland Ports of call (12): Amsterdam, Basel, Breisach, Colmar, Cologne, Heidelberg, Keukenhof, Lucerne, Mainz, Rotterdam, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg |
 This is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.
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