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Romantic Rhine with 1 Night in Amsterdam, Mount Pilatus, 1 Night in Lucerne & 3 Nights in Lake Como (Southbound) 2023

13 days
From Amsterdam to Lake Como
4.6
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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

    Amsterdam

    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour - Off the Beaten Path Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Canal Cruise - Amsterdam's Golden Age waterways

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  4. Day 4

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Activity Active: Guided bike ride with Adventure Host
    • Activity Discovery: Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Activity Classic: Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
    • Free time for exploring and enjoying local Kölsch beer
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Activity Active: Guided hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim
    • Activity Discovery: Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with local special treat
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Mechanical Music Museum
  6. Day 6

    Heidelberg to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Activity Active: Inspiring walk - Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Activity Classic: Guided City Walk including Gutenberg Museum
    • Activity Classic: Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Strasbourg to Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing Tour - Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Activity Active: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
    • Free time for museums and exploring
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
    Maginot Line
  8. Day 8

    Breisach to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Activity Discovery: Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, butter-making demonstration
    • Activity Discovery: Visit to local winery in Breisach with German winemaking lesson and wine tasting
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
  9. Day 9

    Basel to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus with motorcoach transfer
    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather contingency)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Lion Monument
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne to Como

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Lake Como
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Como historic center, Broletto, and Duomo
    • Boat Ride on Lake Como with villas and mountain scenery views

    Optional Activities

    • Free exploration time in Bellagio
    Landmarks
    Como Duomo
    Broletto
    Bellagio
  12. Day 12

    Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on the lake
    • Walk on the riverbanks
    • Shopping in the city center
    • Dining at local restaurants
  13. Day 13

    Como

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

428

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

80%

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  • Avalon Panorama
    Avalon Panorama
    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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    May 12th, 2024
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Tour ID: 223697

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Who is travelling?

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