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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound) and Land Tour

From Amsterdam to Nice

Avalon Expression

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 2711192
  • Departs: Tue, Oct 1, 2024
  • Returns: Thu, Oct 17, 2024
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Oct 1, 2024
    Day
    1
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    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. 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. (Dinner) ...
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    Wednesday - Oct 2, 2024
    Day
    2
    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)
    Thursday - Oct 3, 2024
    Day
    3
    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)
    Friday - Oct 4, 2024
    Day
    4
    Rhine Gorge, Germany
    • Rhine Gorge, Germany
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Rudesheim, 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. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Saturday - Oct 5, 2024
    Day
    5
    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)
    Sunday - Oct 6, 2024
    Day
    6
    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) ...
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    Monday - Oct 7, 2024
    Day
    7
    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)
    Tuesday - Oct 8, 2024
    Day
    8
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Tuesday - Oct 8, 2024
    Day
    8
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Tuesday - Oct 8, 2024
    Day
    8
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    Disembark your ship and drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saone to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Oct 9, 2024
    Day
    9
    • Tournus, France
    Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Oct 10, 2024
    Day
    10
    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)
    Friday - Oct 11, 2024
    Day
    11
    Lyon, France
    • Lyon, France
    Adventures in Food and Wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Oct 12, 2024
    Day
    12
    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)
    Sunday - Oct 13, 2024
    Day
    13
    Avignon, France
    • Avignon, France
    The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Oct 14, 2024
    Day
    14
    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)
    Tuesday - Oct 15, 2024
    Day
    15
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 15 - Tuesday - Oct 15, 2024
    Day
    15
    • Bus Travel
    • Nice, France
    Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to Nice on the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Oct 16, 2024
    Day
    16
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Oct 17, 2024
    Day
    17
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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