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8 Day Romantic Rhine
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Romantic Rhine Northbound
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.
*14 nights in the same stateroom: + $100pp (double occupancy)
*14 nights in the same stateroom: +$200pp (single occupancy)
*There are only a limited amount of staterooms available on each sailing where moving is not going to be necessary.
Your Cruise
- 8 Day Romantic Rhine Cruise
- Taxes
CruisePlus Booking Bonus
- Onboard Credit - Ask Us
Avalon Waterways Booking Bonus
- FREE Airfare from Select Canadian Gateways
- Savings of $400 per person (included in advertised price)
- Wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner onboard
- PLUS, enjoy complimentary Happy Hour every night (except the first) with wine, beer, and specialty cocktails
- FlexDining, you choose when, where and how you eat
- Avalon Choice excursions
- FREE WIFI
- & more!
Priority Access
» Priority check-in
» Priority access to specialty restaurant reservations
» Priority line at the Guest Services desk
» Priority line at the Shore Excursions desk
» Priority access to tenders ashore in select ports
» Priority disembarkation
Premium Dining
» Expanded 24-hour room service breakfast menu
» Pinnacle Class ships: Private dining venue for breakfast and dinner with an expanded menu
» All other ships: Priority seating in the Dining Room for breakfast and dinner with an expanded menu
Exclusive Amenities
» Complimentary stateroom upgrade
» Dedicated concierge service
» Welcome glass of sparkling wine on embarkation day
» Premium bathrobes
» Club Orange keycard
» Exclusive Club Orange tote bag (one per stateroom)
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Canals of Amsterdam
Take a stroll or a boat cruise down one of the iconic symbols of Amsterdam past windmills and 17th century mansions to parts of the downtown core.
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Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic UNESCO Heritage Site in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne and of the administration of the Archdiocese of Cologne. It is a renowned monument of German Catholicism and Gothic architecture.
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Day 1 Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation)
Welcome to Switzerland. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
Day 2 Breisach, Germany
German winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
Active Excursion: Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic 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 vineyard and gardens of the Upper Rhine valley
Day 3 Kehl
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
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.
Day 4 Mainz, Germany
Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrrel
Active Excursion: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosopher's way, 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", OR:
Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided City Walk in Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing
This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board you r ship and after a short sailing to Rüdesheim
Day 5 Rüdesheim-Rhine Gorge-Koblenz
Eat, Drink and Be Merry in Wine Country
Active Excursion: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
Classic 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, OR:
Discovery Excursion: Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.*
- En route to Koblenz, 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.
- KOBLENZ
- Travel Through 2000 Years of Monumental History
Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment.
Day 6 Cologne
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities
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!
Day 7 Amsterdam, Holland
Canals of Colourful Amsterdam
Active Excursion: Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:
Classic 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.”
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. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
Day 8 Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
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