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Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine with 3 Nights in Lake Como, 1 Night in Lucerne with Swiss Alps (Northbound) 2027

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From Lake Maggiore to Frankfurt-am-Main
4.6 (234 reviews)
  • Aerial panorama of a colorful lakeside village on a peninsula surrounded by turquoise waters and lush mountains
  • Sweeping view over red-roofed villages, deep blue lake and verdant mountains under patchy clouds
  • High alpine panorama of rolling green ridges descending to a deep blue lake with distant snow-capped peaks
  • Vibrant red town hall building lining a European city street at dusk with lit windows and cloudy sky
  • River meandering through green vineyards and forested hills in a rural countryside setting
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

    Lake Como

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Lake Como and surroundings independently
  2. Day 2

    Lake Como

    Lake Como
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Como's historic center
    • Visit to Museo Voltiano with craft activity
    • Boat ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio
    Landmarks
    Bellagio
    Museo Voltiano
  3. Day 3

    Lake Como

    Lake Como
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on Lake Como
    • Relaxing walk on riverbanks
    • Shopping
    • Dining at local restaurants
  4. Day 4

    Lake Como to Lucerne

    Lake Como to Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne including Thorvaldsen's Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Chapel Bridge
    Thorvaldsen's Lion Monument
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  5. Day 5

    Lucerne to Basel

    Lucerne to Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus with views over central Switzerland (or Swiss Transport Museum in bad weather)
    • Boarding of Suite Ship in Basel
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Swiss Transport Museum
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  6. Day 6

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour through Colmar including 'Little Venice' canals OR Guided tour to Black Forest with local traditions

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Browse Breisach Christmas Markets
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
  7. Day 7

    Kehl

    Kehl
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City sightseeing in Strasbourg including gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Strasbourg Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen

    Ludwigshafen
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour including Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat with Christmas markets visit OR Guided tour of Speyer with imperial Cathedral and Christmas markets
    • Live Christmas carols and entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat
    Speyer Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheim coffee tasting
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
    • Christmas concert at Engers Castle (Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Rüdesheim winter markets
    Landmarks
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Engers Castle
  10. Day 10

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour and tasting at Chocolate Museum OR Guided city walk of Cologne including gothic cathedral
    • Onboard workshop on European Christmas decorations

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Cologne Christmas markets
    • Christmas concert at Engers Castle (Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Chocolate Museum
  11. Day 11

    Mainz

    Mainz
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard workshop on European Christmas decorations
    • Guided city walk including visit to Gutenberg Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Mainz Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Gutenberg Museum
  12. Day 12

    Frankfurt

    Frankfurt
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • 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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    Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
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    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.

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