Romantic Rhine – Northbound Tour

Package Overview

One of Europe’s Most Legendary Rivers Awaits You On this Exciting Journey Along the Rhine River, Which Begins in Switzerland and Stops in France, Germany, and Holland!

board Your Vessel in Basel, Switzerland, Then Head for Breisach, Germany, Located At the Foot of the Kaiserstuhl Mountain On the French-german Border. Here You’ll Find the Gateway to Germany’s Black Forest, An Area of Unrivaled Natural Beauty, Best Known for Black Forest Ham, Cherry Cake, and the Cuckoo Clock. Continue

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Basel, Switzerland (embarkation) Welcome to Basel. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

  Flights Into Zürich Must Arrive By 3 Pm.
  
  guests Must Be On Board Ship By 5 Pm.
  
  enjoy Dinner and Explore the Ship On Your First Night On Board.
  
  evening Cruise to Breisach

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO THE BLACK FOREST History, Artistry, and the Beautiful Black Forest

  Classic Visit the Charming Village of Colmar On a Guided Tour of Its Half-timbered Medieval and Early Renaissance Buildings, Or:
  
  discovery Join a Full-day Guided Excursion to the Magical Black Forest to Experience the Vogtsbauernhof Open-air-museum, Visit An Authentic Water Mill, and See a Traditional Bavarian Butter-making Demonstration.
  
  Explore On Your Own this Afternoon Taking a Bike from the Ship or Hiking Up to St. Stephan’s Cathedral.
  
  Evening Cruise to Strasbourg

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 3 : STRASBOURG, FRANCE Gothic Giants, Military Marvels, and Varietal Vintages

  Classic Come Along for City Sightseeing, Including the City’s Gothic, Stained-glass Cathedral with Its Celebrated Ancient Murals and Astronomical Clock, and the Magical La Petite France District.
  
  You May Choose to Join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Splendid Alsace Wine Country, or to the Historic Maginot Line—an Impressive Installation of Pre-wwii Defensive Fortifications Designed to Protect the Eastern Border of France.
  
  Alternatively, Enjoy a Free Afternoon Sampling the Local Cuisine in Place Kléber, or Pay a Visit to One of Strasbourg’s Many Wonderful Museums.
  
  Evening/overnight Cruise to Ludwigshafen

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 4 : LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Castle Walls and the World’s Biggest Barrel of Wine

  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:
  
  active Join Your Avalon Adventure Host for a Hike Up Philosophers’ Way for An Inspiring View of the City Below.
  
  Enjoy a Brief Cruise to Mainz this Afternoon.
  
  Mainz
  
  turning the Pages of History
  
  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 Docking in Mainz

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 5 : RÜDESHEIM—RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

  Discovery Take a Guided Tour of the Incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a One-of-a-kind Instrumental Experience, Or:
  
  active Take a Guided Hike Through the Vineyards with Your Adventure Host, and Enjoy the View with a Cable Car Ride Back Down.
  
  Discovery Based On Your Departure Date, Enjoy Either a Coffee Tasting or a Wine Tasting.
  
  Relax On the Sky Deck for An Afternoon Cruise Through the Spectacular Rhine Gorge to Koblenz. Sail Past the Legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the Siren of Mythology Sang Songs to Lure Ill-fated Sailors.
  
  Koblenz
  
  travel Through 2,000 Years of Monumental History
  
  classic Take a Guided City Walk Amid Ancient Fortress Walls, Towers, Squares, and Monuments.
  
  Overnight Docking in Koblenz

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 6 : Cologne Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland’s Capital City

  Active Join a Guided Walk with Your Avalon Adventure Host this Morning, Or:
  
  classic Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with Its Soaring Twin-steepled Gothic Cathedral, Or:
  
  discovery Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s Important Jewish Heritage Sites.
  
  Don’t Miss the Chance to Enjoy Free Time Over a Glass of Kölsch Pale Lager—locally Brewed for Over 100 Years!
  
  afternoon/overnight Cruise to Amsterdam

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 7 : Amsterdam, Holland Colorful Amsterdam—with Canals, Crooked Houses, and Cuisine of a Golden Age

  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.
  
  overnight Docking in Amsterdam

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 8 : AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

  Your Vacation Ends with Breakfast this Morning.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Price & Rates

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