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15 Night Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine and Land Tour

From Zurich to Amsterdam

Avalon Panorama

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13949935
  • Departs: Sat, Jun 28, 2025
  • Returns: Sat, Jul 5, 2025
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    Suite $10,437
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jun 20, 2025
    Day
    1
    Zurich, Switzerland
    • Zurich, Switzerland
    At 6 pm, meet your tour director and travel companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (Dinner)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Jun 21, 2025
    Day
    2
    Zurich, Switzerland
    • Zurich, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Neuchatel, Switzerland, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Geneva, Switzerland
    ZURICH: Fall in love with Zurich with a walk through the Altstadt - its Old Town, in the historic heart of the city. See the guild houses and historic squares that span both sides of the Limmat River. Gracing the shore is the famous Fraumunsterkirche, with its signature green steeple marking the skyline above stained-glass windows designed by masters Chagall and Giacometti. BIEL/BIENNE: Enjoy free time in the historical district. NEUCHATEL: Free time for lunch en route to Geneva. Distance: 174 miles/280 kilometers. (Breakfast) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Jun 22, 2025
    Day
    3
    Geneva, Switzerland
    • Geneva, Switzerland
    Guided sightseeing includes Reformation Park and a walk through the Old Town. Free time this afternoon and evening. Explore Geneva's Old Town where the imposing St. Peter's Cathedral stands in this City of the Reformation. Discover fascinating stories along the small cobblestone streets and small squares, as well as secret passages. See the Parc des Bastions where giant statues of the leading figures of the Reformation are carved into the great wall - engraved with Geneva's motto, "Post Tenebras Lux" (Light After Darkness). (Breakfast) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Jun 23, 2025
    Day
    4
    Geneva, Switzerland
    • Geneva, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Evian-les-Bains, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Gruyeres, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Broc, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Charmey, Switzerland
    EVIAN-LES-BAINS: Enjoy free time to browse. GRUYERES: Meringue a la creme and Swiss chocolate are two perfect pleasures we can't resist! Capture the tradition of the medieval hilltop Castle of Gruyeres with the double sweetness of creme and meringue. Later sink your sweet tooth into Maison Cailler's decadent delicacies when you visit their famous chocolate factory. BROC: Visit Maison Cailler Swiss chocolate factory for a tasting. Distance: 87 miles/140 kilometers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025
    Day
    5
    • Charmey, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Gstaad, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Interlaken, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Grindelwald, Switzerland
    GSTAAD: Orientation walk and free time to browse. INTERLAKEN: Free time to explore. GRINDELWALD: Enjoy free time this afternoon and evening. EXPLORE MORE: Grindelwald has been attracting visitors since the 18th century, a popular hub for those wishing to explore the Bernese Oberland, an area renowned for stunning scenery and unspoilt nature. During the winter months the area is a top ski destination, and Grindelwald is Switzerland's largest ski resort. Today's Distance: 87 miles/140 kilometers. (Breakfast) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Jun 25, 2025
    Day
    6
    • Grindelwald, Switzerland
    • Jungfraubahn Train Travel
    • Jungfraujoch, Switzerland, Switzerland
    • Jungfraubahn Train Travel
    • Grindelwald, Switzerland
    GRINDELWALD: Join an excursion to the Jungfrau Massif with a mountain train ride to the summit, Ice Palace, and receive your Jungfrau Passport. Enjoy free time to explore. EPIC RIDE: An unforgettable journey to the Jungfraujoch, often called the "Top of Europe". Disembark at Europe's highest railway station and spend time exploring. Visit the Ice Palace where artists have created incredible ice sculptures. Enjoy 360 cinematic experience of the Jungfrau Panorama and don't miss the chance to take the ultrafast lift to the Sphinx Observatory to get a fantastic view of the longest glacier in the Alps. (Breakfast, Dinner) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jun 26, 2025
    Day
    7
    • Grindelwald, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Berne, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel
    • Lucerne, Switzerland
    BERNE: Guided walking tour includes a stop at Bear Park, and panoramic views of the city from the Rose Garden and the Old Town. Free time for lunch. LUCERNE: Enjoy free time late this afternoon and evening. CITY SIGHTS: BarenPark (Bear Park) is home to Pyrenean brown bears (after which the town is named). This hillside habitat in Berne differs greatly from the bear pit of 1191 when Duke Berthold V vowed to name the town after the first animal his hunt found in the nearby woods. The first records of bears being kept in the city date back to 1513 when soldiers brought live bears home as spoils of war. Fast forward to the modern day as the inhumane bear pit of the 16th century has evolved into a 6,000-square-meter natural habitat alongside the Aar River. Today's Distance: 112 miles/180 kilometers. (Breakfast) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jun 27, 2025
    Day
    8
    Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Lucerne, Switzerland
    Walking tour includes the Lion Monument, the Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge. See the symbol of Lucerne at the famous Kapellbrucke (Chapel Bridge), the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe. Originally built in 1365, the bridge includes the Wasserturm (water tower) that once served as a prison. Today, this world-famous timber bridge is Lucerne's most photographed landmark. Farewell dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (Breakfast, Dinner) ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Saturday - Jun 28, 2025
    Day
    9
    Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 9 - Saturday - Jun 28, 2025
    Day
    9
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Transfer from Lucerne to Basel. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night onboard. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Sunday - Jun 29, 2025
    Day
    10
    Breisach, Germany
    • Breisach, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Black Forest, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Breisach, Germany
    German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. 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) ...
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    Monday - Jun 30, 2025
    Day
    11
    • Kehl, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Kehl, Germany
    A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. You may also choose to join 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) ...
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    Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025
    Day
    12
    Mainz, Germany
    • Mainz, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Mainz, Germany
    Castle Walls and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jul 2, 2025
    Day
    13
    Rudesheim, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Rhine Gorge, Germany
    • Koblenz, Germany
    Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. 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. KOBLENZ: Travel Through 2,000 Years of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening onboard with dinner and live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Thursday - Jul 3, 2025
    Day
    14
    Cologne, Germany
    • Cologne, Germany
    Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Jul 4, 2025
    Day
    15
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. 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. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Saturday - Jul 5, 2025
    Day
    16
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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