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The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2027

11 days

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From Basel to Amsterdam

5.0 (3 reviews)

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Gold Operator: 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

Day 1
Basel
Basel
Meals
Dinner
Day 2
Breisach - Black Forest
Breisach - Black Forest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour through Black Forest
- Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks
Black Forest
Vogtsbauernohf
Freiburg
Colmar
Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Strasbourg
- City Sightseeing Tour including Gothic cathedral, stained-glass, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions
- Museum visits
- Free time in city center
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Day 4
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk in Heidelberg along Philosophers' way
- Guided Tour of Schwetzingen Palace, palace gardens, and historic square
- Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Philosophers' Way
Schwetzingen Palace
Great Vat
Day 5
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Koblenz's Mosel side
- Guided City Walk through Koblenz fortress walls, towers, squares, and monuments
- Guided Visit to Sayn Manor House and Butterfly Gardens
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Sayn Manor House
Sayn Butterfly Gardens
Day 6
Bernkastel
Bernkastel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike in Bernkastel area
- Guided Walking Tour of Bernkastel wine village, medieval marketplace, and 17th-century timber-framed houses
Landmarks
Bernkastel
Day 7
Trier - Luxembourg
Trier - Luxembourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Power Walk in Trier with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Trier from Porta Nigra through city center
- Guided Tour of Luxembourg City
Landmarks
Porta Nigra
Luxembourg City
Day 8
Cochem
Cochem
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along Moselle River
- Guided Visit to former Deutsche Bundesbank bunker and underground vault
- Guided Walk of Cochem and Reichsburg Castle
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore
- Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle
Landmarks
Reichsburg Castle
Eltz Castle
Deutsche Bundesbank Bunker
Day 9
Cologne
Cologne
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour of Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne featuring Gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore and sample local Kölsch beer
Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral
Day 10
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Early Morning Walk in Amsterdam
- Guided Off-the-beaten-path Walking Tour through Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes
Optional Activities
- Museum and gallery visits
- Optional Biking Tour to countryside
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Day 11
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Black Forest
Vogtsbauernohf
Freiburg
Colmar

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
Philosophers' Way
Schwetzingen Palace
Great Vat

Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Sayn Manor House
Sayn Butterfly Gardens

Landmarks
Bernkastel

Landmarks
Porta Nigra
Luxembourg City

Landmarks
Reichsburg Castle
Eltz Castle
Deutsche Bundesbank Bunker

Landmarks
Cologne Cathedral

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals

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Avalon Waterways

Gold Operator

Rating: 4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time: 12 hours
Response rate: 71%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Visionary
Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites… Read more
Built
2012
Guests
65 - 130
Crew
37
Length
110 m / 361 ft
Suites
52
Staterooms
12
Gross Tonnage
2022 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

5.0

Overall rating based on 3 Reviews

Transport
5.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
5.0
Food
4.7
Tour Operator
4.6

Nancy5.0•July 2016
There are no words to adequately describe how fantastic these cruises were. The staff is beyond wonderful, the food...
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Traveled in June 2016
Susan5.0•July 2016
We liked the included tours, the wine with dinner,delicious well-presented food, and very friendly, helpful staff. I...
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Traveled in October 2012
Gary5.0•July 2016
Good cabins, good food, good crew, good ports, good excursions.
Traveled in July 2015

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The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2027

Itinerary

Basel

Breisach - Black Forest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

Included Activities

Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bernkastel

Included Activities

Trier - Luxembourg

Included Activities

Cochem

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Cologne

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Amsterdam

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Amsterdam

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