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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2027

10 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6 (234 reviews)
Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2027 - Avalon Waterways

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal, during tulip season)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity classic - choose option)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity classic - choose option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (afternoon - specific options not detailed in itinerary)
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne (Activity active - choose option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity classic - choose option)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity classic - choose option)
    • Live entertainment with local musicians on board
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity active - choose option)
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity classic - choose option)
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (Activity discovery - choose option)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along the Philosophers' Way in Heidelberg (Activity active - choose option)
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace and palace gardens (Activity classic - choose option)
    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) (Activity classic - choose option)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active - choose option)
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district (Activity classic - choose option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
    • Visit Alsace's wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour through the Black Forest (Activity active - choose option)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to the Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (Activity classic - choose option)
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest (Activity classic - choose option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne

    Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast
  10. Day 10

    Lucerne

    Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator
Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
79%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon View
    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

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Tour ID: 338156

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before October 31st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 31st, 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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