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Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2027

16 days
From Zurich to Amsterdam
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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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

    Zurich

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at your hotel)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Zurich to Geneva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Orientation walk of Zurich's Old Town
    • View Fraumulsterkirche with stained-glass windows by Chagall and Giacometti
    Landmarks
    Fraumulsterkirche
  3. Day 3

    Geneva

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour featuring Reformation Park and Old Town
    • Guided tour on Geneva's humanitarian efforts and Red Cross history (choice excursion)
    • Mini-train ride through Old Town with commentary on landmarks (choice excursion)
    Landmarks
    Reformation Park
    Geneva Old Town
    Place Bel-Air
    Reformation Wall
    Town Hall
    St-Pierre Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Geneva to Gruyère Area

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local specialties with meringue à la crème and double crème in Gruyères), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Browse Evian-Les-Bains spa town
    • Lunch in Gruyères featuring local specialties, meringue à la crème, and double crème
    • Visit Castle of Gruyères
    • Explore Gruyères village
    • Visit Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory for tasting
    Landmarks
    Evian-Les-Bains
    Castle of Gruyères
    Maison Cailler
  5. Day 5

    Gruyère Area to Grindelwald

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Stroll around Gstaad
    Landmarks
    Gstaad
    Interlaken
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  6. Day 6

    Grindelwald

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mountain train ride to Jungfraujoch summit
    • Explore Alpine Sensation
    • Visit Ice Palace with ice sculptures
    • Experience Panorama 360°
    • Visit Sphinx Observatory with ultrafast lift
    • Shop at world's highest chocolate shop
    Landmarks
    Jungfraujoch
    Jungfrau Massif
    Ice Palace
    Sphinx Observatory
  7. Day 7

    Grindelwald to Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bear Park (BärenPark)
    • Visit Rose Garden for panoramic view
    • Guided walking tour through UNESCO-listed Old Town with Zytglogge clock tower
    Landmarks
    BärenPark (Bear Park)
    Rose Garden
    Bern Old Town
    Zytglogge
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lucerne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour viewing Lion Monument
    • View Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)
    Landmarks
    Lion Monument
    Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge)
    Wasserturm
  9. Day 9

    Lucerne to Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Avalon Suite Ship amenities
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Breisach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided E-bike tour through Black Forest (Activity active option)
    • Guided tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (Activity classic option)
    • Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center (Activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Kehl

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
    • City Sightseeing Tour featuring Strasbourg's gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France district (Activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  12. Day 12

    Ludwigshafen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Avalon Adventure Host walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' Way (Activity active option)
    • Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle viewing ruins and Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel) (Activity classic option)
    • Guided visit to Schwetzingen Palace with palace gardens and historic palace square (Activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Philosophers' Way
    Schwetzingen Palace
  13. Day 13

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity active option)
    • Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity classic option)
    • Guided visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (Activity discovery option)
    • Sail through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
    • View ancient castles on cliffs and Lorelei Rock
    • Free time in Koblenz
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Rock
    Koblenz
  14. Day 14

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
    • Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity classic option)
    • Guided city walk of Cologne featuring twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (choose one option)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (choose one option)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes (choose one option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans historic windmills and Dutch houses (outside tulip season)
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
    Zaanse Schans
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

571

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8 to 99 years old

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    Experience European river views unlike any other ship can offer. The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Pan… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    September 8th, 2025
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    July 28th, 2024
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    May 12th, 2024
    5.0
    This was our first cruise and we enjoyed it very much. The ship was immaculate, the staff was lovely, and the food...
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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