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The Rhine & Moselle with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2027

13 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
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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 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner (Four-course dinner with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese, served in the Panorama Dining Room with complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam's elegant architecture and classic city layout
    • Visit local cafés and restaurants
    • Discover the lively marketplace
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam through cobblestone streets (Activity Classic) OR Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available in the afternoon
    • Visit Amsterdam's museums or galleries during free time
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne (Activity Active) OR Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity Classic) OR Guided City Walk of Cologne with twin-steepled Gothic cathedral (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cochem

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along the Moselle River with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Visit the former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker and underground vault (Activity Discovery) OR Guided Walk of Cochem with half-timbered houses and Reichsburg Castle visit (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle (morning)
    Landmarks
    Reichsburg Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Trier - Luxembourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk in Trier with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier starting from Porta Nigra (Activity Classic) OR Guided Tour of Luxembourg City (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Porta Nigra
  6. Day 6

    Bernkastel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village with medieval marketplace and 17th-century timber-framed houses (Activity Classic)
  7. Day 7

    Koblenz - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Koblenz's Mosel side with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Guided City Walk amid fortress walls, towers, squares, and monuments (Activity Classic) OR Guided Visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore picturesque Rüdesheim village during free time
    • Enjoy live entertainment on board after dinner
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk the Philosophers' way in Heidelberg with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR Discover Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic square (Activity Classic) OR Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle with Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel) (Activity Classic)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Schwetzingen Palace
  9. Day 9

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host (Activity Active) OR City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions available in the afternoon
    • Visit museums or stroll through city center during free time
    • Enjoy live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  10. Day 10

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike Tour of Black Forest (Activity Active) OR Full-day Guided Tour of Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air-museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (Activity Classic) OR Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center amid Black Forest and Upper Rhine Valley vineyards (Activity Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village with medieval and early renaissance half-timbered buildings (morning)
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
  11. Day 11

    Basel - Swiss Alps - Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn excursion with spectacular views over central Switzerland (Activity Classic) OR Swiss Transport Museum visit (in case of bad weather)
    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne including the famous Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Chapel Bridge
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  12. Day 12

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lucerne's squares and churches
    • Shopping in the city center
  13. Day 13

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    • For any tour departing before August 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 2nd, 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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