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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

10 days
From Lucerne to Amsterdam
4.6
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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 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lucerne

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  2. Day 2

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour including Old Town, Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, and Jesuit Church
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Water Tower
    Jesuit Church
  3. Day 3

    Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn with views over central Switzerland
    • Visit to Swiss Transport Museum (weather-dependent alternative)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
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  4. Day 4

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour through Colmar along the canals of 'Little Venice' of France
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest
    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along the Alsace Wine Route with wine tasting
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Alsace Wine Route
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Speyer - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour including Wine Museum with history of viticulture and wine production
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see Renaissance ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Wine Museum
  7. Day 7

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Eberbach Monastery
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral
    • Wine and chocolate tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
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  10. Day 10

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    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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    August 31st, 2019
    The river cruise with Avalon was fantastic. Great ports with interesting well planned shore visits. All guides were...
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    Traveled in August 2019

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