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

13 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
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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 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions
    • Visit Amsterdam's museums and galleries
  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 with Gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk of Cochem with half-timbered houses and winding streets
    • Visit to Cochem's Reichsburg Castle with views of Moselle Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    • Bike ride along the Moselle River with Adventure Host
    • Visit to former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  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 with Porta Nigra and city center
    • Guided Tour of Luxembourg City
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike 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
  7. Day 7

    Koblenz - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride exploring Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through Koblenz's historic vineyard terraces with wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Koblenz
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Rüdesheim village
    • Live entertainment on ship
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg - Speyer

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Heidelberg with Wine Museum visit
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat
    • Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
  9. Day 9

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with wine sampling
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions
    • Visit museums
    • Stroll through city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Colmar with medieval buildings and chateau wine cellar
    • Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
  11. Day 11

    Basel - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer to Swiss Alps
    • Excursion to Mount Pilatus for views over central Switzerland
    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Swiss Transport Museum (weather-dependent alternative)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

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

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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4.6(234 reviews)
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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

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