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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2027

10 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (details not specified)
    • Free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring the twin-steepled gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host, including tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Guided Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum, Rüdesheim
  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk in Heidelberg - Philosophers' Way (Activity Active option)
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace (Activity Classic option)
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle including the Great Vat (Activity Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
    • Visit Alsace's wine country
    • Free time to visit a museum or stroll across the city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of the Black Forest
    • Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest surroundings

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof Open-Air Museum
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  8. Day 8

    Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Motorcoach transfer from Basel to Swiss Alps
    • Special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus for spectacular views over central Switzerland (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility)
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including the famous Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Chapel Bridge, Lucerne
    Swiss Transport Museum
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast
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4.6
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Number of tours

571

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8 to 99 years old

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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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    May 12th, 2024
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Tour ID: 338156

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    • For any tour departing before July 21st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 21st, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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