Tour Romantic Rhine For Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2025

Transport

Avalon View or similar

Accommodation

7 night accommodation onboard Avalon Waterways cruise ship

Guide

Friendly, English-speaking crew & Cruise Director

Others

Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship Panoramic windows throughout the ship Elegant, contemporary design & decor Sky Deck with whirlpool, shade awnings, game area and premium lounges Covered Observation Lounge Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station with complimentary cappuccinos, lattes, tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, as well as treats throughout the day Elevator Non-smoking interior and staterooms Avalon Waterways offers a selection of included excursions in every port of call, with something for everyone within their "Classic", "Discovery" and "Active" collections

Meals

Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients Avalon Fresh® healthy cuisine options at every meal Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge. Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro’s tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner Avalon FlexDining® flexible dining times with menu & venue options Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan, low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, high energy and allergy-free selections Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés New in 2023 - included Happy Hour every evening featuring house beer, wine, cocktails and a drink of the day Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck Specialty coffees, espresso drinks and beWell Essence flavored and infused water available throughout each day

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Insurance

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Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

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Optional

Other activities and services are not included.

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

Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)

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.

You might join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

Meals:
Dinner

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Day 2 Day 2: Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Amsterdam

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Activity classic:
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.

Activity discovery:
Join an onboard lecture hosted by your Master of Wine.

Overnight:
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 3 Day 3: Cologne, Germany
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Cologne, Germany

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Activity discovery:
Join an onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by your Master of Wine.

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

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

Activity classic:
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:
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 4 Day 4: Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

En route 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.

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

Activity discovery:
Join a Guided Tour to experience the beauty and simplicity of 13th-century Eberbach Monastery-a former abbey for Cistercian monks that today is known for its wine production and as the film location for the blockbuster movie, "The Name of the Rose". Also enjoy a wine tasting, OR:

Activity discovery:
Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a wine tasting.

Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.

Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 5 Day 5: Speyer. Excursion To Heidelberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Speyer. Excursion To Heidelberg

The World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

Activity discovery:
Enjoy a Guided City Tour, including a visit to the Wine Museum to learn about the history of viticulture and wine production, 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.”

Activity discovery:
Join an onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by your Master of Wine.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO STRASBOURG

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 6 Day 6: Strasbourg, France
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Strasbourg, France

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

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.

Activity discovery:
Join an enchanting Guided Tour along the famed Alsace Wine Route to discover the heart of France’s wine country and sample several local wines.

Activity discovery:
Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 7 Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest

Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

Activity discovery:
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:

Activity discovery:
Take a full-day Guided Tour to the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by a visit to a countryside chateau wine cellar, OR:

Activity classic:
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.

Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL

Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 8 Day 8: Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.

Meals:
Breakfast

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Romantic Rhine For Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2025

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Itinerary of your trip Romantic Rhine For Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2025

Day 1: Amsterdam, Holland (Embarkation)

Day 2: Amsterdam

Day 3: Cologne, Germany

Day 4: Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim

Day 5: Speyer. Excursion To Heidelberg

Day 6: Strasbourg, France

Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest

Day 8: Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)

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