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Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

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From Basel to Amsterdam
4.6
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  • Panoramic view of a city with a large cathedral, a bridge, and a river.
  • Cityscape with a confluence of two rivers and a monument in the center.
  • Colorful buildings along a river with a cathedral in the background.
  • Aerial view of a city with a large cathedral at the center.
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  • Autumn scene with bicycles on a bridge over a canal in a city.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air-museum, authentic water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour through Colmar and the canals of 'Little Venice'
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air-Museum
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
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  3. Day 3

    Kehl to Speyer

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with local wine sampling
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Alsace Wine Route
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  4. Day 4

    Speyer to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour including Wine Museum and history of viticulture and wine production
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Wine Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Eberbach Monastery
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne including twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
    • Wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  8. Day 8

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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4.6(234 reviews)
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon View
    Avalon View
    The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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Traveler Reviews

4.6
Overall rating based on 63 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.6
  • Transport
    4.7
  • Guide
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    4.7
  • Food
    4.7
  • Tour Operator
    4.6

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  • K
    July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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    Traveled in July 2024
  • L
    April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
    Traveled in April 2024
  • Y
    April 20th, 2023
    1. The WIFI solution is really poor. Most of time on ship has no connection. 2. It seemed to be lack of staff. The...
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    Traveled in April 2023
  • Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026 reviewer 4
    April 12th, 2023
    The Wi-Fi didn’t work as expected and it caused quite an inconvenience. The excursion plan is not as clear either....
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    Traveled in April 2023
  • Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026 reviewer 5
    October 16th, 2022
    Wonderful cruise, very comfortable, food was great and staff very friendly.
    Traveled in October 2022
  • G
    September 4th, 2022
    Wonderful!! Food and staff were above average par none!!!
    Traveled in August 2022
  • W
    August 28th, 2022
    The crew was incredible. I felt a bit duped by the lack of transparency re the Rhine’s low levels. The cruise...
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    Traveled in July 2022
  • L
    August 26th, 2022
    Overall, our trip was excellent. There was a disruption during the river cruise because water levels were too low...
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    Traveled in August 2022
  • T
    July 22nd, 2022
    A few of the cruise ports were in heavy industrial areas - therefore walking to city centers was not an easy option....
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    Traveled in July 2022
  • M
    July 12th, 2022
    We had an excellent experience, the ship was great, service was great, personnel were so attentive, professional,...
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    Traveled in June 2022

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    Asked on January 1st, 2023

    Can you find us some good deals? Are there any cruises that have deals on airfare?

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written January 2023

      The total comes to USD $49080/- which includes a discount of USD $1000/- per person. If you are ready to book this wonderful cruise we shall also ensure that the Prepaid gratuities amounting to USD $128/- per person is also included thereby ensuring you save an additional USD $1,280/- in total. If you could let us know the nearest airport to your home, we can quote you pricing for return flights as well.

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    Graham

    Asked on October 30th, 2022

    Can two ladies share a room with double beds? Do we have ebike tours but not every day? One gentleman traveling with us will want a private room, is that possible We would like to travel any time in May, 2023

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written October 2022

      For the rooming arrangements we can definitely have 2 people in one room and can split the beds up. For the third traveller we can also definitely get him into his own room but please note a single supplement would most likely apply. A lot of the cruise ships will have bikes on board you can use but of course you do not have to bike everyday. Avalon, Uniworld and Lueftner, three companies you have enquired about would have bikes on board their ship for you to use.

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    Sophia

    Asked on September 20th, 2022

    Does the price include tax and port I'm looking for panera mic suite category a

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      Sophia

      Traveler•Written September 2022

      Pls confirm if this includes all tax and port fees ? Also I would like the panoramic suite category -A! Pls let me know the full complete price.

    • Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written September 2022

      The price includes Cruise taxes/fees/fares/port charges. The price for Cabin A is 5,336/-USD per person. This includes Category A Rooming, Cruise taxes/fees/fares/port charges, Pre Paid Gratuities, and 500/-USD discount per person. Price does not include international flights, airport transfers or anything not mentioned in inclusions.

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