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15 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 1 Night in Amsterdam (Southbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Amsterdam

Ship: Avalon Expression
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed:  Monday, Oct 10, 2022 from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ended: Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Oct 10, 2022 departure of the Avalon Expression. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Monday - Oct 10, 2022
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Welcome to Holland. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Oct 11, 2022
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Cruise Begins      
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Amsterdam Off the Beaten Path. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. 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, consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 3 - Wednesday - Oct 12, 2022
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Thursday - Oct 13, 2022
Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany      
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! Later, local musicians will join us onboard for live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Friday - Oct 14, 2022
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Rhine Gorge, Germany      
Rudesheim, Germany      
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. Sail through the Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim and past the legendary rock of the Lorelei-where the siren of mythology sang songs to lure ill-fated sailors. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Saturday - Oct 15, 2022
Mainz, Germany
Mainz, Germany      
Bus Travel      
Heidelberg, Germany      
Bus Travel      
Mainz, Germany      
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Sunday - Oct 16, 2022
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, France      
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line-the pre-WWII fortifications 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Monday - Oct 17, 2022
Breisach, Germany
Breisach, Germany      
Bus Travel      
Black Forest, Germany      
Bus Travel      
Breisach, Germany      
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Tuesday - Oct 18, 2022
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland      
Cruise Ends      
Bus Travel      
Beaune, France      
Bus Travel      
Cruise Begins      
Saint-Jean-de-Losne, France      
Disembark your ship and drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Saint-Jean-de-Losne to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10 - Wednesday - Oct 19, 2022
Macon, France      
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Enjoy leisurely cruising en route to Macon along the majestic Saone River. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Thursday - Oct 20, 2022
Lyon, France
Lyon, France      
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. Later enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Friday - Oct 21, 2022
Lyon, France
Lyon, France      
Adventures in Food and Wine. The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France's third-largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Saturday - Oct 22, 2022
Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
Tournon-sur-Rhone, France      
Viviers, France      
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Sunday - Oct 23, 2022
Avignon, France
Avignon, France      
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone 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-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Monday - Oct 24, 2022
Arles, France
Arles, France      
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrieres de Lumieres (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 Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Tuesday - Oct 25, 2022
Port Saint Louis du Rhone , France      
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Marseille airport before 10 am. (Breakfast)