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The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2025

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

    Black Forest - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
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  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (available in afternoon)
    • Self-guided museum visits
    • Free time to explore city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Heidelberg - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Bike ride through Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Koblenz amid fortress walls, towers, squares and monuments
    • Guided Tour of Sayn Manor House
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Sayn Manor House
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  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike in Bernkastel area with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village including 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

    Luxembourg City - Trier

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Luxembourg City including dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture
    • Walk through Trier with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra through city center
    Landmarks
    Luxembourg City
    Porta Nigra
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  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 including half-timbered houses and hilltop Reichsburg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    • Free time to explore at own pace
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
  9. Day 9

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne including twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately Golden Age homes

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (during tulip season) with over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans (outside tulip season) to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses
    • Optional Biking Tour through countryside
    • Free time visiting museums or galleries
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Zaanse Schans
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam / Rotterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
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Response time
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Response rate
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Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    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
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

Traveler Reviews

5.0
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  • N
    July 27th, 2016
    There are no words to adequately describe how fantastic these cruises were. The staff is beyond wonderful, the food...
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    Traveled in June 2016
  • S
    July 26th, 2016
    We liked the included tours, the wine with dinner,delicious well-presented food, and very friendly, helpful staff. I...
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    Traveled in October 2012
  • G
    July 26th, 2016
    Good cabins, good food, good crew, good ports, good excursions.
    Traveled in July 2015

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