Romantic Rhine
Europe
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7-Night cruise, from Amsterdam to Basel, onboard View with a Deluxe Stateroom category D
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Activities: bicycles available for use on shore, Included sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides & Onboard local entertainment
Drinks included sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner are included daily onboard your vessel
Spacious outside deluxe accommodations with enhanced soundproofing and Avalon's exclusive Comfort Collection Beds for a great night's sleep
Large private bathroom featuring full shower with glass door, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath products
Included sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
Onboard local entertainment
A professional Cruise Director who delivers educational commentary as you travel through interesting landscapes, and who assists with requests and additional excursions
An Avalon Adventure Host available as your guide for fitness activities and active excursions
Friendly, English-speaking staff who deliver consummate personal service throughout your journey
Gratuities to Cruise Director, Crew, Local Guides & Excursion Drivers are included on Avalon portion only
Please speak to your Travel Consultant as Terms & Conditions apply
Itinerary
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Day 1 Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship(R) is Ready for Boarding
Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm
Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm
Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure
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)
Day 2 Amsterdam
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities
Discovery : Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR
Classic : Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's "Golden Age"
This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE (B,L,D)
Day 3 Cologne, Germany
Prost Celebrate in the Rhineland
Active Excursion: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR
Discovery Excursion: Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR
Classic Excursion: 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
Later, local musicians will join us onboard for live entertainment
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RuDESHEIM (B,L,D)
Day 4 Rhine Gorge-Rudesheim
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
En 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 : 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
Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RuDESHEIM (B,L,D)
Day 5 Mainz, Excursion to Heidelberg
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel
Active : Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR
Classic : Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing, 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"
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL (B,L,D)
Day 6 Kehl. Excursion to Strasbourg, France
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities
Active : 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
Choose 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 centre
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH (B,L,D)
Day 7 Breisach, Germany. Excursion to Black Forest
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
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
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, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL (B,L,D)
Day 8 Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning
Flights should not leave Zurich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (B)
** Itinerary may vary by sailing date.
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