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Romantic Rhine with 1 Night in Amsterdam & 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2023

11 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
234 reviews

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Plan your adventure:
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
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour - Amsterdam off the beaten path

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans historic windmills (outside tulip season)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Zaanse Schans
  3. Day 3

    Amsterdam to Cologne

    Amsterdam to Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Canal Cruise - Amsterdam waterways and Golden Age homes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  4. Day 4

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Ride - Cologne (Activity Active)
    • Guided Walking Tour - Cologne Jewish heritage sites (Activity Discovery)
    • Guided City Walk - Cologne Cathedral (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike - Rüdesheim vineyards (Activity Active)
    • Guided Tour - Mechanical Music Museum (Activity Discovery)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Mechanical Music Museum
  6. Day 6

    Heidelberg to Strasbourg

    Heidelberg to Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk - Philosophers' Way, Heidelberg (Activity Active)
    • Guided City Walk - Gutenberg Museum (Activity Classic)
    • Guided Tour - Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
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  7. Day 7

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour - Strasbourg (Activity Active)
    • City Sightseeing Tour - Strasbourg Cathedral and La Petite France (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion - Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion - Alsace wine country
    • Free time for museum visits or city center exploration
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Full-Day Tour - Black Forest, Vogtsbauernhof museum, water mill, butter-making demonstration (Activity Discovery)
    • Winery Visit - Breisach with German winemaking and wine tasting (Activity Discovery)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion - Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Basel to Lucerne

    Basel to Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Special Highlight Excursion - Mount Pilatus (approximately 7,000 ft/2,132 m) with spectacular Swiss views (Activity Classic)
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
    • Guided Walking Tour - Lucerne with Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Thorwaldsen's Lion Monument
    Chapel Bridge
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore squares and churches
    • Shopping in city center
    • Free time activities
  11. Day 11

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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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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    May 12th, 2024
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Tour ID: 218034

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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