Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam by 3:30 pm and need to be on the ship by 5 pm. After getting settled, the rest of your evening is free to wander around this 700-year-old city. The architecture here is really something to see, and you'll find cafés and restaurants scattered throughout. Hit up the lively marketplace if you want to grab something to eat or just get a feel for the local scene.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture, cafés, and restaurants
- Visit the lively marketplace
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
Your Adventure Host will be leading activities today in Amsterdam. You can choose between a walking tour through quieter cobblestone neighborhoods off the main routes, or a guided canal cruise where you'll float past the grand Golden Age mansions. In the afternoon, there are optional excursions available or you can explore galleries and shops at your own pace. There's also an onboard lecture from a Certified Sommelier if you're interested. Later this evening the ship heads toward Cologne.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (activity choice provided)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (activity choice provided)
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam
- Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 3
Cologne
Start with a wine and cheese tasting led by the onboard Certified Sommelier. After that, you've got several choices: join your Adventure Host for a bike ride through Cologne like a local would, take a guided walking tour of the Jewish heritage sites, or go on a city walk that passes the famous cathedral with its two tall gothic spires. You'll have free time to grab a locally-brewed Kölsch beer, and tonight there's live music from local musicians right on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host (activity choice provided)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites (activity choice provided)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne with its twin-steepled gothic cathedral (activity choice provided)
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager in Cologne
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim to Speyer
Today you're sailing through the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site with ancient castles dotting the cliffs. You'll pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei along the way. Once in Rüdesheim, pick one activity: hike through vineyards with your Avalon Adventure Host, explore the historic Eberbach Monastery and do wine tasting, or check out the Mechanical Music Museum. Back on the ship, there's live entertainment this evening before you cruise toward Speyer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
- View ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
Optional Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Eberbach Monastery with wine tasting
- Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Eberbach Monastery Mechanical Music Museum 
- Day 5
Speyer - Heidelberg Excursion to Kehl
You have options for exploring Speyer and the area. Walk Heidelberg's famous Philosophers' Way with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour through Speyer's streets with wine tasting, or head to Heidelberg Castle to see the Renaissance ruins and the world's largest wine barrel. An evening cruise then takes you to Kehl, so you'll want to wrap up activities by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail from Speyer to Kehl
Optional Activities
- Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided tour through Speyer with wine tasting
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle to see Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
Landmarks Philosophers' Way Heidelberg Castle Great Vat 
- Day 6
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is your port today with several activities to choose from. You can bike through the city with your Adventure Host, take a sightseeing tour that includes the Gothic cathedral with its intricate stained glass and astronomical clock plus the charming La Petite France neighborhood, or do a guided tour along the Alsace Wine Route sampling local wines. Later there's an onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by the Certified Sommelier before the ship heads to Breisach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (activity choice provided)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral, stained-glass, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (activity choice provided)
- Guided Tour along the famed Alsace Wine Route with wine sampling (activity choice provided)
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Alsace Wine Route 
- Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest Excursion to Basel
Three different options for experiencing the Black Forest region and its wine culture. You can take a full-day guided tour to the medieval village of Colmar and a countryside chateau wine cellar, explore the Black Forest with stops at Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum and a traditional water mill, or do a morning tour through Colmar's canals or Freiburg's medieval center. That evening, you'll cruise to Basel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail from Breisach to Basel
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided tour to Colmar with countryside chateau wine cellar visit
- Full-day guided tour to Black Forest: Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided tour through Colmar's Little Venice with historic buildings and monuments
- Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest
Landmarks Colmar Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Black Forest 
- Day 8
Basel to Departure
This morning you'll have breakfast on board in Basel and then disembark to head to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
