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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) and Land Tour

From Nice to Amsterdam

Avalon Poetry II

Avalon Waterways

Cruise #: 13950223
Departs: Tue, Aug 4, 2026
Returns: Tue, Aug 18, 2026

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Suite		$11,277

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Itinerary Summary

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Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Aug 2, 2026

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.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Aug 3, 2026

Day
2

Nice, France

The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Aug 4, 2026

Day
3

Nice, France

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 3 - Tuesday - Aug 4, 2026

Day
3

Cruise Begins

Arles, France

Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Aug 5, 2026

Day
4

Arles, France

A Brush with Genius. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - Aug 6, 2026

Day
5

Avignon, France

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. 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) ...
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Friday - Aug 7, 2026

Day
6

Viviers, France

World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Aug 8, 2026

Day
7

Tain L'Hermitage, France

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon, cruise to Lyon. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - Aug 9, 2026

Day
8

Lyon, France

La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - Aug 10, 2026

Day
9

Tournus, France

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - Aug 11, 2026

Day
10

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Aug 11, 2026

Day
10

Bus Travel

Beaune, France

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Aug 11, 2026

Day
10

Cruise Begins

Basel (Saxon), Switzerland

Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Aug 12, 2026

Day
11

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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Thursday - Aug 13, 2026

Day
12

Kehl, Germany

Bus Travel

Strasbourg, France

Bus Travel

Kehl, Germany

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. 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) ...
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Friday - Aug 14, 2026

Day
13

Mainz, Germany

Bus Travel

Heidelberg, Germany

Bus Travel

Mainz, Germany

Rudesheim, Germany

Castle Walls and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Aug 15, 2026

Day
14

Rudesheim, Germany

Rhine Gorge, Germany

Koblenz, Germany

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (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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Sunday - Aug 16, 2026

Day
15

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)

Monday - Aug 17, 2026

Day
16

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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Aug 18, 2026

Day
17

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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