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The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound) 2026

11 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6 (234 reviews)

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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

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Amsterdam's museums
    • Visit Amsterdam's galleries
    • Guided Optional Excursions
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    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 including Gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Sample Kölsch pale lager locally brewed beer
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Cochem

    Cochem
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along the Moselle River with Adventure Host
    • Visit former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker and underground vault
    • Guided Walk of Cochem
    • Visit Cochem's hilltop Reichsburg Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Trier - Luxembourg

    Trier - Luxembourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Trier with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier from Porta Nigra
    • Guided Tour of Luxembourg City
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
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  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Bernkastel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village

    Optional Activities

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

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Koblenz
    • Guided Visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Rüdesheim village
    Landmarks
    Sayn Manor House
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Heidelberg via the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Discover Schwetzingen Palace and gardens
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  9. Day 9

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral and La Petite France

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions
    • Visit Strasbourg museums
    • Stroll across city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
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  10. Day 10

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum
    • Visit authentic water mill in Black Forest
    • Traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
  11. Day 11

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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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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