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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2026

10 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Guided in English
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
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  5. Day 5

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' way with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk including Gutenberg Museum
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle
    Landmarks
    Gutenberg Museum
    Heidelberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Biking through Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
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  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
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  8. Day 8

    Basel - Lucerne - Swiss Alps

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps
    • Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn (weather-dependent)
    • Guided Walking tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge

    Optional Activities

    • Swiss Transport Museum (alternative to mountain excursion in case of bad weather)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
76%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

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    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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Tour ID: 288083

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    • For any tour departing before August 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 27th, 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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Who is travelling?

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