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The Rhine & Moselle for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound)

13 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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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

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes
    • Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (details to be confirmed at Adventure Center)
    • Visit Amsterdam's museums or galleries
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Moselle River with Adventure Host
    • Visit to former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker (Cold War vault)
    • Guided Walk of Cochem
    • Visit to Reichsburg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
  5. Day 5

    Trier - Luxembourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard wine lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
    • Power Walk in Trier with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier
    • Guided Tour of Luxembourg City
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
    Luxembourg City
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike in Bernkastel area with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

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

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Koblenz with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through Koblenz's vineyard terraces with 19th-century rock cellar and wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Koblenz
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rüdesheim
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Speyer

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk on Heidelberg's Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour including Wine Museum
    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat
    • Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Wine Museum
  9. Day 9

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic Cathedral and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (details to be confirmed)
    • Visit museums or explore Strasbourg city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  10. Day 10

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Colmar
    • Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
  11. Day 11

    Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Swiss Alps
    • Mount Pilatus excursion with spectacular views
    • Mount Stanserhorn excursion (seasonal alternative)
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather backup)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne
    • Visit to Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Chapel Bridge
  12. Day 12

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucerne's squares and churches
    • Shopping in the city center
    Landmarks
    Lucerne
  13. Day 13

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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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
    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

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Tour ID: 288051

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