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Rockin' on the Rhine with Sister Hazel (Southbound)

8 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
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

    Meals
    Dinner (Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, or alternatively Panorama Bistro's tasting menu in a less formal sit-down atmosphere. Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks included.)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Kayak Tour of Amsterdam canals
    • Street Art Museum tour with hands-on mural workshop
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
    • Brewery Tour

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursions in Amsterdam
    • Free exploration of Amsterdam's streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Street Art Museum
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided bike ride in Cologne
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with cathedral and Kölsch beer tasting
    • Perfume Museum visit with custom fragrance blending
    • Chocolate Museum guided tour and tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager at local venues
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Chocolate Museum
    Cologne Perfume Museum
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum
    • Guided Tour of Hildegard Abbey area with local wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Hildegard Abbey
    Mechanical Music Museum
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  5. Day 5

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike along Philosophers' Way
    • Guided Tour of four breweries in and out of Old Heidelberg
    • Guided City Walk with Gutenberg Museum visit
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat wine barrel
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way (Philosophenweg)
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat (Heidelberg)
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  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour along the Alsace Wine Route with traditional medieval village visit and local cellar wine tasting
    • Culinary Walk to discover Alsatian cuisine and traditions
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral, stained-glass, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line - pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
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  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Full-day Black Forest tour with Triberg Waterfalls
    • Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum visit
    • Traditional water mill visit
    • Guided Tour to Colmar village
    • Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest
    Landmarks
    Triberg Waterfalls
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
    Black Forest
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  8. Day 8

    Basel Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
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within 2 days
Response rate
88%
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • 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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    September 8th, 2025
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    July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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  • Lisa
    May 12th, 2024
    This was our first cruise and we enjoyed it very much. The ship was immaculate, the staff was lovely, and the food...
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    18 Jul, 2026
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    Bob

    Asked on February 25th, 2026

    is there any chance to get tickets for the sister hazel cruise? or when would it be possible to order tickets for 2027?!

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten February 2026

      The operator has advised that this specialty departure cruise is completely sold out. The 2027 schedule has not been released as of yet.

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    Scott

    Asked on December 17th, 2025

    Is there a waiting list for the Sister Hazel Cruise 2026 since it sold out quickly?

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten December 2025

      We checked on the back end and this departure is booked out solid without a waitlist. Would you be intersted in an alternative river cruise in 2026?

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      Scott

      TravelerWritten December 2025

      Is there another cruise scheduled with Sister Hazel?

    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten December 2025

      There isn't another one for 2026. We do apologize for the same.

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    Jordan

    Asked on March 14th, 2023

    are excursions and guided tours included?

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten March 2023

      On Avalon cruises, all the excursions are included in the cruise package! You can always choose between an Active, Discovery or Classic shore excursion.

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