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Romantic Rhine (Southbound) 2026

8 days
From Amsterdam to Colmar
4.6 (234 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal - more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets of Amsterdam
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host through vineyards of Rüdesheim
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting (replaces Johannisberg Castle excursion on June 23 departure)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Eberbach Monastery
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 5

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Mainz - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk including visit to Gutenberg Museum for printing history
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village (half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings)
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
79%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon View
    Avalon View
    The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288025

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before October 31st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 31st, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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