10 days tour

The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles With 2 Nigh

The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles With 2 Nigh

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The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators โ€“ like airlines โ€“ have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy โ€“ requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 โ€“ remains in effect until 1 March, 2023 . Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. --------------------------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally throughout 2021 and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. WELCOME ABOARD New embarkation procedures to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including: - Social distancing throughout embarkation - Mandatory health screening, including touch-free temperature-check, for all guests and crew - Luggage disinfection prior to onboarding (with crew wearing gloves and masks) FRESH AIR, INSIDE AND OUT In addition to our Open-Air staterooms, the air in our ships is not circulated between staterooms; only within an individual stateroom and mixed with fresh, outside air BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE New social distancing guidelines for guests throughout their Avalon cruise, include: - Reducing ship capacity as required for more space on board per guest - Introducing more dining venues for more dining space per person - Crew wearing masks for the duration of the cruise during any guest interaction - Providing masks for guests to wear during any event where social proximity could become an issue, including disembarkation for excursions and safety drills - Adjusting ratio of guides and coaches for excursions NEW TECHNOLOGY TO ENSURE CLEANLINESS - Electrostatic disinfecting systems - UV disinfecting systems TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS Reducing risk with hands-free service, including: - More hand-sanitizing stations throughout the ship - Required use of hand-sanitizing stations when leaving the ship, returning to the ship and entering dining venues as well as entering each public/common space - Self-serve stations, including bu ets, drinks, specialty co ees and snacks have been replaced with crew service - All buffets (breakfast and lunch) replaced by a full range of aฬ€ la carte menu choices - Hourly (or more frequent) disinfection of all public areas COMMITMENT TO THE CLEANEST SHIPS Enhanced cleaning procedures throughout each ship, including these additional steps that go above-and-beyond Avalonโ€™s already strict procedures: - Deep disinfection of each stateroom between cruises, including: - Use of disinfectants and cleaning materials that meet the highest standards - Soft goods in each stateroom (mattress, sofa, window coverings, chairs, etc.) disinfected between cruises - Disinfection of all dining areas between meals - Disinfection of all shared items like umbrellas, bicycles and other Adventure Center items - Disinfection of all goods prior to loading on the ship - Ongoing crew training in protective equipment use and hygiene FOCUS ON CREW HEALTH Ensuring a healthy crew, including: - Medical certifcate required prior to start of contract - Daily temperature checks - Social distancing in crew living quarters - Regular health screenings Avalon will continue to review and update Assurance initiatives as we make our return to the worldโ€™s waterways including adhering toโ€”and building uponโ€” the standards set forth by travel and health agencies across the globe, including the European Centre for Disease Prevention (ECDC), Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).

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Itinerary of your trip The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles With 2 Nigh

  • Day 1 Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)

      Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Shipยฎ is Ready for Boarding.

      Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.

      Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

      During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardensโ€”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.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

      Meals:
      Dinner
  • Day 2 Day 2: Amsterdam
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Amsterdam

      Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

      Visit the Adventure Center for todayโ€™s activities with your Adventure Host.

      Activity classic:
      Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the cityโ€™s โ€œGolden Age."

      This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.

      Overnight:
      EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 3 Day 3: Cologne, Germany
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Cologne, Germany

      Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

      Activity active:
      Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity discovery:
      Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologneโ€™s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:

      Activity classic:
      Take a Guided City Walk of Cologneโ€”with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.

      Spend free time over a glass of Kรถlsch pale lagerโ€”locally brewed for over 100 years!

      Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RรœDESHEIM

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Rhine Gorgeโ€“Rรผdesheimโ€“Koblenz
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Rhine Gorgeโ€“Rรผdesheimโ€“Koblenz

      Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

      En route to Rรผdesheim, 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 Loreleiโ€”where the mythological sirenโ€™s songs lured ill-fated sailors.

      Activity active:
      Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR;

      Activity discovery:
      Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.

      Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Koblenz this evening while having dinner onboard.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner


  • Day 5 Day 5: Cochem
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cochem

      The Charm of the Moselle Valley

      Relax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards.

      Activity active:
      See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity discovery:
      Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard โ€œmillerโ€, youโ€™ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:

      Activity classic:
      Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a birdโ€™s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley.

      Overnight:
      EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 6 Day 6: Bernkastel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Bernkastel

      Castle Vines and German Wines

      Ask about todayโ€™s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

      This morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Traben-Trarbach for an underground visit or a panoramic drive through the Moselle region.

      Activity active:
      Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity classic:
      Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastelโ€”with its medieval market place and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.

      Activity discovery:
      Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making.

      Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

      Overnight:
      EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 7 Day 7: Remich, Luxembourg. Excursion To Luxembourg City
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Remich, Luxembourg. Excursion To Luxembourg City

      Old-World Charm, and World-Class Wine

      This morning, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany or learn more about the famous Battle of the Bulge.

      Activity active:
      Bike in two countries along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity discovery:
      Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourgโ€™s Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR;

      Activity classic:
      Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg Cityโ€”with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 8 Day 8: Remich (Disembarkation)โ€“Paris, France
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Remich (Disembarkation)โ€“Paris, France

      Today, travel by motorcoach to Luxembourg City or Metz to board a high-speed train to Paris. Known as one of the worldโ€™s most romantic and lively cities, Paris is a delight for all your senses.

      Activity classic:
      Join a Guided City Tour that shows the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opรฉra Garnier, and the famous Champs-ร‰lysรฉes.

      Meals:
      Breakfast
  • Day 9 Day 9: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Paris

      Images, Music, and Art

      Activity discovery:
      Visit Atelier des Lumiรจres and enjoy a unique unforgettable audio/video experience of light, images and music, which will transport you in the heart of art!

      Meals:
      Breakfast
  • Day 10 Day 10: Paris
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Paris

      Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

      Meals:
      Breakfast
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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