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Active & Discovery on the Rhine (Southbound)

8 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6 (234 reviews)
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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
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Kayak Tour of Amsterdam's canals
    • Biking Tour through Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and centuries-old villages
    • Tour to the Street Art Museum with hands-on mural workshop
    • Guided Canal Cruise exploring Amsterdam's iconic waterways and sites
    • Relaxing sailing on the Sky Deck
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Street Art Museum
  3. Day 3

    Düsseldorf

    Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Biking Tour of Düsseldorf
    • Experience of Düsseldorf's Old Town with culinary diversity
    • Guided Tour of Düsseldorf including Old Town and subway line
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Düsseldorf's microbreweries to try a variety of Altbiers
    Landmarks
    Düsseldorf Old Town
    Düsseldorf Subway Line
  4. Day 4

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-Bike Tour in vineyards surrounding Koblenz
    • Guided Tour of a famous local brewery with beer tastings
    • Guided Walk of Koblenz with cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of castles and Rock of the Lorelei

    Optional Activities

    • Exclusive private reception at Rheinstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Rheinstein Castle
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  5. Day 5

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike along the Philosophers' Way
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with views of the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) and local specialty tastings
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
  6. Day 6

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour along the river and European District around the Marne-Rhein Canal
    • Culinary Walk to discover Alsatian cuisine and traditions
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Marne-Rhein Canal
  7. Day 7

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of the Black Forest
    • Bike Ride north along Rhine River toward medieval village of Burkheim
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's old town with brewery visit and traditional German beer tastings
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration

    Optional Activities

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

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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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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