Romantic Rhine – Southbound
9 Nights / 10 Days
Private Van Tour
Flight Not Included
₹379,770.00
Description
Accommodation
- 1 Night(s) in Amsterdam at 4 Star or similar
- 7 Night(s) in Cruise Amsterdam to BASEL or similar
- 1 Night(s) in Basel at 4 Star or similar
Hotel Included
Cruise Included
Meal Included
Private Vehicle Included
Meal notes:
- Lunch in Cruise
- Dinner in Cruise
Avalon River Cruise - Romantic Rhine (Southbound)
- 7Nights Avalon River Cruise
- Deluxe Stater Room
- Premium - Panorama Suite
- Luxury - Royal Suite
- One of Europe’s most legendary rivers takes you across Germany and touches in Holland, France, and Switzerland! This magnificent Rhine River cruise begins in the ever popular, modern city of Amsterdam, Holland. Cruise on its famous canals along the elegant grachten--the best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city dating back to the “Golden Age.” Visit Cologne, Germany—a 2,000 year-old city known for its Gothic-style architecture—and see its famous twin-spired cathedral and Old Town with many shops, cafés, and taverns.
- Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge—offering the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Cruise to the charming wine town of Rüdesheim and visit the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Continue your Rhine River cruise to Mainz for a guided walk and visit to the captivating Gutenberg Museum or take an excursion to Heidelberg to visit the ruins of its red-walled castle. In Strasbourg, France, marvel at the red-sandstone Gothic-style cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock. Also, stroll through the lovely La Petite France district with its quaint shops, delightful bistros, and peaceful waterfront promenade. Stop in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest. Here, find unrivaled natural beauty in the area best known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and the cuckoo clock.
Day wise travel itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Amsterdam
- Arrive Amsterdam and you will be transferred to hotel. Arrive and Check in. Later day is free to explore the town. Overnight in Amsterdam.
Day 2 : Amsterdam
- Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
- Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
- Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
- Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
- During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year.
- Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 : Amsterdam
- Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
- Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
- Discovery Excursion
- Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
- Classic Excursion
- Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age."
- This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
- Afternoon/Overnight Cruise To Cologne
- * Due to “SAIL Amsterdam” event coinciding with August 19th and 26th departures, Amsterdam excursions commence from ship docking location in Rotterdam.
- While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 : Cologne
- Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
- Active Excursion
- Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
- Discovery Excursion
- Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
- Classic Excursion
- Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years! Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment. Overnight cruise to rüdesheim.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 : Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
- Enroute to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.
- Active Excursion
- Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
- Discovery Excursion
- Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening. Overnight Docking In Rüdesheim.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 : Kehl
- Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
- Active Excursion
- Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:
- Classic Excursion
- Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing, OR:
- Classic Excursion
- Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest Wine Barrel.” Evening/Overnight Cruise To Kehl.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 : Breisach
- A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
- Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
- Active Excursion
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- Classic Excursion
- Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.
- Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line—the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France, or visit Alsace’s wine country today.
- Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center. Evening/Overnight Cruise To Breisach.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 : Basel
- German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
- Discovery Excursion
- Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
- Classic Excursion
- Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.
- You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings. Evening/Overnight Cruise To Basel.
- Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.
- Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 : Basel
- Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
- Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 : Basel - Zurich – Back to Home
- After breakfast, Check out and you will be transferred to Airport for your flight back home.
- Included Meals: Breakfast
