17 days tour

Rhine & Rhône Revealed With 2 Nights In Nice (Northbound) 20

Rhine & Rhône Revealed With 2 Nights In Nice (Northbound) 20

This tour includes:

Hygieneprotocol

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 – like airlines – 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 – requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 – 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 à 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 Avalon’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 world’s waterways including adhering to—and building upon— 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 Rhine & Rhône Revealed With 2 Nights In Nice (Northbound) 20

  • Day 1 Day 1: Nice, France
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Nice, France

      Welcome to France.

      Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France’s Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.
  • Day 2 Day 2: Nice
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Nice

      The “Queen of the French Riviera”

      Activity classic:
      Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing in Nice. Discover the narrow, winding streets and baroque churches of Vieux Nice, the old city—an area which has changed little since the 1700s.

      Meals:
      Breakfast
  • Day 3 Day 3: Nice–Arles (Embarkation)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Nice–Arles (Embarkation)

      Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

      Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 4 Day 4: Arles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Arles

      Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights

      Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

      Activity active:
      Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity discovery:
      Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR:

      Activity classic:
      Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city.

      Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrières de Lumières (Cathedral of Images) a unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d’Enfer.

      Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 5 Day 5: Avignon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Avignon

      The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence

      Activity classic:
      Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes.

      Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône wine region.

      Explore Avignon on your own for the city’s art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Bénézet.

      Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON

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

      Day 6: Viviers

      World History in a Charming French Country Village

      Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.

      Activity active:
      Walk your way up to Vivier’s hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity classic:
      Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on a late afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.

      Overnight:
      EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TAIN L’HERMITAGE

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 7 Day 7: Tournon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Tournon

      A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards

      Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

      Activity active:
      Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:

      Activity classic:
      Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities. See its 16th-century castle, and Roman ruins between the Rhône River and the granite slopes of the Hermitage.

      In the early afternoon, cruise to Lyon.

      Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 8 Day 8: Lyon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Lyon

      Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France

      Activity classic:
      Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways, and the lively cafés, monuments, and famed fountain of Place des Terreaux.

      Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.

      Overnight:
      EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 9 Day 9: Tournus–Chalon-Sur-Saône
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Tournus–Chalon-Sur-Saône

      Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône

      Activity discovery:
      Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards, the wines produced here, and to attend a wine-tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle!

      Activity discovery:
      Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship.

      Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 10 Day 10: Chalon-Sur-Saône (Disembarkation)–Beaune–Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Chalon-Sur-Saône (Disembarkation)–Beaune–Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation)

      Drive to Beaune and transfer to Basel

      Activity classic:
      Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and is one of France’s architectural highlights.

      This afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine river cruise.

      Overnight:
      EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Dinner
  • Day 11 Day 11: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest

      German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

      Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

      Activity active:
      Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity discovery:
      Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernhof open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:

      DISCOVERY Visit to a local winery in Breisach, where you will learn about German winemaking and enjoy a wine tasting.

      You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.

      Overnight:
      EVENING CRUISE TO STRASBOURG

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 12 Day 12: Strasbourg, France
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Strasbourg, France

      A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

      Activity active:
      Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

      Activity classic:
      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 defensive 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.

      Overnight:
      EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 13 Day 13: Mainz, Germany. Excursion To Heidelberg
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Mainz, Germany. Excursion To Heidelberg

      Castle Walls and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

      Activity active:
      Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers’ way, OR:

      Activity classic:
      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:

      Activity classic:
      Enjoy a Guided City Walk including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing.

      Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN MAINZ

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 14 Day 14: Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge

      Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

      Activity active:
      Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, 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.

      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.

      Location:
      KOBLENZ

      Travel Through 2000 Years of Monumental History

      Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 15 Day 15: Cologne
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Cologne

      Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

      Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

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

      Activity classic:
      Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral, OR:

      Activity discovery:
      Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites.

      Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

      Overnight:
      AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM

      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Day 16 Day 16: Amsterdam, Holland
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Amsterdam, Holland

      Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

      Activity active:
      Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:

      Activity classic:
      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. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.

      Overnight:
      OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

      (B,L,D)
  • Day 17 Day 17: Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 17: Amsterdam (Disembarkation)

      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 you’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

You’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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