Romantic Rhine (Southbound)

8 days

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From Amsterdam to Basel

4.6 (236 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
Landmarks
Keukenhof gardens
Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (choice of activity)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (choice of activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions in Amsterdam (specific options not detailed)
Landmarks
Amsterdam canals
Day 3
Cologne
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (choice of activity)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the gothic cathedral (choice of activity)
- Live Entertainment by local musicians on board
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (choice of activity)
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (choice of activity)
Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Rock of the Lorelei
Johannisberg Castle
Day 5
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk along the Philosophers' Way in Heidelberg with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and palace square (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle featuring the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel) (choice of activity)
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Schwetzingen Palace
Philosophers' Way
Day 6
Kehl - Strasbourg
Kehl - Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (choice of activity)
- City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (choice of activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Maginot Line
Day 7
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest (choice of activity)
- Full-day Guided Tour of the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (choice of activity)
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest and Upper Rhine Valley vineyards (choice of activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the village of Colmar with medieval and early Renaissance half-timbered buildings
Landmarks
Black Forest
Freiburg
Colmar
Day 8
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Keukenhof gardens

Landmarks
Amsterdam canals

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Rock of the Lorelei
Johannisberg Castle

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Schwetzingen Palace
Philosophers' Way

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Maginot Line

Landmarks
Black Forest
Freiburg
Colmar

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (236 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 83%
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

Tour Operator
4.6

Pierre-Paul4.8•October 2026
This was a very enjoyable trip despite the change that had to be done due to low water levels in the river. The...
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Charles5.0•September 2025
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.Show more
Klaus5.0•July 2024
Led by Nour
ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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