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Romantic Rhine with Swiss Alps, 3 Nights in Lake Como & 1 Night in Lucerne for Wine Lovers (Northbound)

12 days
From Lake Como to Amsterdam
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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

    Lake Como

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake Como and surroundings
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Lake Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of historic center including Broletto and Duomo
    • Boat Ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio
    Landmarks
    Broletto
    Duomo
    Bellagio
  3. Day 3

    Lake Como

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Como
    • Walk on riverbanks
    • Shopping
    • Dining at local restaurant for authentic Italian specialties
  4. Day 4

    Lake Como to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Lucerne including Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne - Swiss Alps - Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlight Excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn) for views of central Switzerland
    • Swiss Transport Museum visit (weather alternative)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Lecture about wine hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by countryside chateau wine cellar visit
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Colmar
    Freiburg
  7. Day 7

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
    • Guided Tour along Alsace Wine Route with local wine sampling
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Alsace Wine Route
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Inspiring walk in Heidelberg along the Philosophers' Way with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square
    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle ruins and the Great Vat (World's Largest Wine Barrel)
    Landmarks
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Heidelberg Castle
  9. Day 9

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wine and cheese tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour to Eberbach Monastery (13th-century abbey and 'The Name of the Rose' film location) with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
    • Walking Tour in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Eberbach Monastery
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne
    • Guided Visit to Brühl Castle with wine tasting
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Brühl Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk to Chateau Amsterdam for wine tasting experience
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
    Landmarks
    Chateau Amsterdam
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

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Number of tours

492

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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  • Avalon Envision
    Avalon Envision
    The Avalon Envision is the newest addition to the 2019 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterway… Read more
    Built
    2018
    Guests
    83-166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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