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

12 days
From Como to Amsterdam
4.6 (234 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Lake Como
    Landmarks
    Lake Como
  2. Day 2

    Lake Como

    Lake Como
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Como's historic center
    • Visit to lakeside gardens
    • Boat ride on Lake Como with stop in Bellagio

    Optional Activities

    • Craft your own masterpiece at Museo Voltiano
    Landmarks
    Como
    Bellagio
    Museo Voltiano
  3. Day 3

    Lake Como

    Lake Como
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Boat trip on the lake
    • Walk on the riverbanks
    • Shopping
    • Dining at local restaurants
    Landmarks
    Lake Como
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Lake Como to Lucerne

    Lake Como to Lucerne
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Lucerne
    • Visit to Chapel Bridge
    Landmarks
    Lucerne
    Chapel Bridge
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Lucerne to Swiss Alps to Basel

    Lucerne to Swiss Alps to Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus or Mount Stanserhorn for views over central Switzerland
    • Boarding of Suite Ship

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Swiss Transport Museum (in case of bad weather)
    Landmarks
    Mount Pilatus
    Mount Stanserhorn
    Swiss Transport Museum
    Basel
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike tour through the Black Forest
    • Full-day guided tour to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum with authentic water mill and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Breisach
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  7. Day 7

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Strasbourg with Adventure Host
    • City sightseeing tour including Strasbourg Gothic cathedral with astronomical clock
    • Visit to La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to the Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided optional excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Free time to visit a museum
    • Free time for strolling in the city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Alsace
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg

    Ludwigshafen - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk through Heidelberg on the Philosophers' path
    • Guided tour of Heidelberg Castle with the Great Vat
    • Guided visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and palace square
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Path
    Schwetzingen Palace
    Rüdesheim
  9. Day 9

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner and live entertainment on board)

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided visit to 18th-century Johannisberg Castle wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Koblenz
  10. Day 10

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided city walk of Cologne including twin-steepled gothic cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager in local establishments
    Landmarks
    Cologne
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Off-the-beaten-path guided walking tour through cobblestone streets
    • Guided canal cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Keukenhof gardens with over seven million tulips (during tulip season)
    • Optional biking tour to discover the countryside
    • Free time to explore colorful streets, canal houses, galleries, and shops
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam

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Avalon Waterways

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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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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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