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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound) 2023

10 days
From Lucerne to Amsterdam
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

    Lucerne

    Lucerne

    Optional Activities

    • Explore the squares and churches of Lucerne
    • Shopping in the city center
    Landmarks
    Lion Monument
    Chapel Bridge
  2. Day 2

    Lucerne

    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 Breisach

    Lucerne to Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host, OR Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration, OR Visit to local winery in Breisach with German winemaking lesson and wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Badischer Winzerkeller
    Colmar
  5. Day 5

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host, OR City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Visit museum in Strasbourg
    • Free time to stroll city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  6. Day 6

    Heidelberg

    Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Inspiring walk in Heidelberg on the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with views of renaissance ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel), OR Guided City Walk in Mainz including visit to Gutenberg Museum
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Heidelberg Castle
    Gutenberg Museum
  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
    • Choice of: Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host, OR Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with local special treat

    Optional Activities

    • Free time in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Mechanical Music Museum
  8. Day 8

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host, OR Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites, OR Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager in local establishments
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host, OR Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season (featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans outside of tulip season (historic windmills and charming Dutch houses)
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Zaanse Schans
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  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    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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    August 31st, 2019
    The river cruise with Avalon was fantastic. Great ports with interesting well planned shore visits. All guides were...
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    Traveled in August 2019

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