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The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2023

11 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
5.0
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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

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (details not specified)
    • Free time to visit museums or explore city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  4. Day 4

    Heidelberg to Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg, Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Schwetzingen Palace with palace, gardens, and historic square
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with ruins and Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
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  5. Day 5

    Rüdesheim to Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk through ancient fortresses walls, towers, squares and monuments
    • Guided Tour of Sayn Manor House
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Koblenz
    Sayn Manor House
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Leisurely morning sailing
    • Bike along Mosel river with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of charming wine village of Bernkastel with medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to local winery for wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Bernkastel
  7. Day 7

    Remich to Trier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wander and Discover Trier with Adventure Host walk
    • Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra through city center
    • History-focused Roman Trier Guided Tour including amphitheater and imperial baths

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions from Remich (details not specified)
    • Free morning to discover Remich on your own
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Trier Amphitheater
    Imperial Baths of Trier
  8. Day 8

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along Mosel river with Adventure Host
    • Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker with underground vault tour
    • Guided Walk of Cochem with half-timbered houses and Reichsburg Castle overlooking Moselle Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Alken at your own pace
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Deutsche Bundesbank Bunker
  9. Day 9

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy local Kölsch beer and explore city
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season with seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover countryside
    • Free time to visit Amsterdam's museums and galleries
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Keukenhof
    Zaanse Schans
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
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    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
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    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
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    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    July 27th, 2016
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    There are no words to adequately describe how fantastic these cruises were. The staff is beyond wonderful, the food...
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    July 26th, 2016
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    We liked the included tours, the wine with dinner,delicious well-presented food, and very friendly, helpful staff. I...
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    July 26th, 2016
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    Good cabins, good food, good crew, good ports, good excursions.
    Traveled in July 2015

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