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23 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera and Land Tour

From Basel (Saxon) to Nice
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Avalon Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13964910
  • Departs: Tue, Jun 17, 2025
  • Returns: Thu, Jul 10, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Jun 17, 2025
    Day
    1
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Zurich or Basel 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. (Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jun 18, 2025
    Day
    2
    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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    Thursday - Jun 19, 2025
    Day
    3
    • Kehl, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Strasbourg, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Kehl, Germany
    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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    Friday - Jun 20, 2025
    Day
    4
    Mainz, Germany
    • 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 - Jun 21, 2025
    Day
    5
    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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    Sunday - Jun 22, 2025
    Day
    6
    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)
    Monday - Jun 23, 2025
    Day
    7
    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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    Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025
    Day
    8
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025
    Day
    8
    • High-Speed Train Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 8 - Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025
    Day
    8
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Paris, France
    This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner on board this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jun 25, 2025
    Day
    9
    • Les Andelys, France
    • Vernon, France
    Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Jun 26, 2025
    Day
    10
    Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Jun 27, 2025
    Day
    11
    Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    • Bus Travel
    • D-Day Beaches, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Caudebec-en-Caux , France
    Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Jun 28, 2025
    Day
    12
    Rouen, France
    • Rouen, France
    The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Jun 29, 2025
    Day
    13
    Conflans, France
    • Conflans, France
    The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Jun 30, 2025
    Day
    14
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025
    Day
    15
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 15 - Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025
    Day
    15
    • High-Speed Train Travel
    • Dijon, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Beaune, France
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 15 - Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025
    Day
    15
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
    Take a high-speed train from Paris to Dijon, to drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saone to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Jul 2, 2025
    Day
    16
    • Tournus, France
    Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Jul 3, 2025
    Day
    17
    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 - Jul 4, 2025
    Day
    18
    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)
    Saturday - Jul 5, 2025
    Day
    19
    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 - Jul 6, 2025
    Day
    20
    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) ...
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    Monday - Jul 7, 2025
    Day
    21
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    A Brush with Genius. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025
    Day
    22
    Arles, France
    • Arles, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 22 - Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025
    Day
    22
    • Bus Travel
    • French Riviera, France
    Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Jul 9, 2025
    Day
    23
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jul 10, 2025
    Day
    24
    Nice, France
    • Nice, France
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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