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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2023

10 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
234 reviews

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season
    • Guided Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Zaanse Schans
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Cologne

    Amsterdam to Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Mechanical Music Museum, Rüdesheim
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Heidelberg

    Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike up Philosophers' Way for views of Heidelberg
    • Guided City Walk including Gutenberg Museum
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way, Heidelberg
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
    • Visit Alsace's wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
    • Winery visit in Breisach with German winemaking education and wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Excursion to charming village of Colmar
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernohf
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Mount Pilatus and Lucerne

    Mount Pilatus and Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mount Pilatus excursion with views over central Switzerland
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather dependent)
    • Guided Walking tour of Lucerne including Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Lion Monument, Lucerne
    Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
77%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Expression
    Avalon Expression
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Expression came onto the European river cruising scene with a ban… Read more
    Built
    2013
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    Asked on October 20th, 2022

    Are there any cruise lines that offer 3x per room? My Mom, Sister and I will be travelling together.

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten October 2022

      Avalon Waterways does not offer triple-sharing rooms on its cruises. A-Rosa Cruises does offer triple-sharing cabins for the Rhine during the month of September 2023.

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Tour ID: 218033

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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