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Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2026

16 days
From Zurich to Amsterdam
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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

    Zurich

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel)
  2. Day 2

    Zurich - Biel/Bienne - Neuchâtel - Geneva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Zurich's Old Town
    • See Fraumünsterkirche
    Landmarks
    Fraumünsterkirche
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Geneva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour featuring Reformation Park and Old Town walk
    • Included Globus choice excursion - Humanitarian heritage tour with Local Guide
    • Included Globus choice excursion - Mini-train ride through Old Town
    Landmarks
    Reformation Park
    St-Pierre Cathedral
    Town Hall
    Place Bel-Air
  4. Day 4

    Geneva - Evian-Les-Bains - Gruyères - Broc

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious lunch of local specialties with meringue and double crème), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Browse Evian-Les-Bains spa town
    • Visit Gruyères Castle
    • Visit Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory for tasting
    Landmarks
    Gruyères Castle
    Maison Cailler
  5. Day 5

    Gruyère Area - Gstaad - Interlaken - Grindelwald

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Stroll around Gstaad
    Landmarks
    Gstaad
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 6

    Grindelwald - Jungfrau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mountain train excursion to Jungfrau Massif summit
    • Receive Jungfrau Passport
    • Explore Alpine Sensation
    • Visit Ice Palace
    • Experience Panorama 360°
    • Visit Sphinx Observatory
    Landmarks
    Jungfraujoch
    Ice Palace
    Sphinx Observatory
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Grindelwald - Bern - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Bern with Local Guide
    • Visit BärenPark to see Pyrenean brown bears
    • Stop at Rose Garden for panoramic view
    • Stroll through UNESCO-listed Old Town with ornate fountains and Zytglogge
    Landmarks
    BärenPark
    Rose Garden
    Zytglogge
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Lucerne highlights
    • See Lion Monument
    • See Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
    Landmarks
    Lion Monument
    Chapel Bridge
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne - Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Board Avalon Waterways Suite Ship
  10. Day 10

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity active option: Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Activity classic option: Full-day guided tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum and water mill visit and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Activity classic option: Guided tour to Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity active option: Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Activity classic option: City sightseeing tour including gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Mainz - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity active option: Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Activity classic option: Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle with ruins and Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
    • Activity classic option: Guided city walk in Mainz with visit to Gutenberg Museum
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Gutenberg Museum
  13. Day 13

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity active option: Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Activity classic option: Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with R\u00fccdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Activity discovery option: Guided visit to Johannisberg Castle historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    • Sail through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site
    Landmarks
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
  14. Day 14

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity active option: Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Activity discovery option: Guided walking tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
    • Activity classic option: Guided city walk of Cologne with soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Activity active option: Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Activity classic option: Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets
    • Activity classic option: Guided canal cruise past stately homes from Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens with over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths (available during tulip season)
    • Optional biking tour to discover the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Vista
    Avalon Vista
    Experience European river views unlike any other ship can offer. The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Pan… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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