Do you have family accommodation for 3?

Your son is more than welcome on this cruise. The only aspect is that since this is a river cruise and the ships are built differently, they do not have a triple cabin. We would have to book you in 1 x Twin(1 adult + 1 child) and 1x Single Cabin(1 adult).

Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine (Northbound) 2023

8 days

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From Basel to Amsterdam

4.6

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Operator: 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

Day 1
Basel or Zurich to Breisach
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Basel or Zurich on a free day before boarding
Landmarks
Basel
Zurich
Day 2
Black Forest - Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to the Black Forest (full-day option)
- Visit to a local winery in Breisach with wine tasting (alternative option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar
Landmarks
Black Forest
Breisach
Colmar
Day 3
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock
- Visit to La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Strasbourg's French winter markets
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Alsace wine country
Day 4
Heidelberg - Rudesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with the Great Vat (full-day option)
- Guided City Walk including visit to the Gutenberg Museum (alternative option)
Optional Activities
- Explore Heidelberg's local Christmas market at own pace
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Gutenberg Museum
Day 5
Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Rudesheim's Christmas markets at own pace
- Explore Koblenz local Christmas markets at own pace
Landmarks
Mechanical Music Museum
Rhine Gorge
Rock of the Lorelei
Day 6
Cologne - Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Cologne's Christmas markets during free time
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Day 7
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's Christmas atmosphere
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans with historic windmills and Dutch houses
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Zaanse Schans
Day 8
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Basel
Zurich

Landmarks
Black Forest
Breisach
Colmar

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Alsace wine country

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Gutenberg Museum

Landmarks
Mechanical Music Museum
Rhine Gorge
Rock of the Lorelei

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Zaanse Schans

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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

K
Klaus
July 28th, 2024
5.0
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
Lindsay
April 30th, 2024
4.0
Great service, good guides, excellent food
Traveled in April 2024
Y
Yungchen
April 20th, 2023
2.0
1. The WIFI solution is really poor. Most of time on ship has no connection. 2. It seemed to be lack of staff. The...
1. The WIFI solution is really poor. Most of time on ship has no connection. 2. It seemed to be lack of staff. The food was delivered slowly. We are waiting "way much longer" in between appetizer/soup and main courses. 3. Many dishes were not cleaned properly. "Cleaned" mugs have coffee print and "cleaned" soup bowls were oily, Overall, this ship didn't have the same quality I took for Danube River cruise before pandemic.Show more
Traveled in April 2023
Roxana
April 12th, 2023
4.0
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
Julie
October 16th, 2022
5.0
Wonderful cruise, very comfortable, food was great and staff very friendly.
Traveled in October 2022
G
George
September 4th, 2022
5.0
Wonderful!! Food and staff were above average par none!!!
Traveled in August 2022
W
Walter
August 28th, 2022
4.0
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
Larry
August 26th, 2022
5.0
Overall, our trip was excellent. There was a disruption during the river cruise because water levels were too low...
Overall, our trip was excellent. There was a disruption during the river cruise because water levels were too low for our ship to continue. The Avalon Vista crew did a great job of overcoming this obstacle by providing transportation, meals, and a hotel room until we could be accommodated on the Avalon Panorama. The ships were clean. Food and service was great on both ships was great. Many of the tour guides on our excursions were knowledgeable and brought life to the history we viewed, especially in Amsterdam and London. It was also comforting to know there was always someone there who spoke the local language and could help us do transfers onto trains and other transportation. Not a complaint, but just as suggestion, I would have preferred to have one less night in Lake Como and and an additional night in Lucerne. We were told that Avalon was going to credit our account for the inconvenience experienced due to the cruise disruption. I checked my credit card statement and there has been no credit received. I will consider traveling again on Avalon and/or using Tour Radar.Show more
Traveled in August 2022
T
Tom
July 22nd, 2022
3.0
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
Max
July 12th, 2022
4.0
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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