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Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights Lucerne (Northbound)

10 days
From Lucerne to Amsterdam
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucerne's squares and churches
    • Shopping in the city center
    Landmarks
    Reuss River
  2. Day 2

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour including Lion Monument, Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
    Landmarks
    Lion Monument
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Jesuit Church
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus with views over central Switzerland
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather alternative)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Swiss Transport Museum
  4. Day 4

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - local traditions and Christmas atmosphere
    • Visit to local winery in Breisach with German winemaking learning and wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village (half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings)
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Colmar
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  5. Day 5

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
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  6. Day 6

    Mainz to Rudesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    • Guided City Walk in Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit local Christmas market in Mainz
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Gutenberg Museum
  7. Day 7

    Rudesheim to Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Rudesheim Christmas market
    • Explore Koblenz Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
  8. Day 8

    Koblenz to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cologne Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans (historic windmills and Dutch houses)
    Landmarks
    Zaanse Schans
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

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    A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
    Built
    2011
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    September 8th, 2025
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    August 31st, 2019
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    The river cruise with Avalon was fantastic. Great ports with interesting well planned shore visits. All guides were...
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Tour ID: 144126

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Who is travelling?

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