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23 Night Vineyards Chateaux and Bordeaux with 2 Nights in Lucerne and Land Tour

From Lucerne to Bordeaux

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Avalon Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13955418
  • Departs: Tue, Sep 23, 2025
  • Returns: Tue, Oct 14, 2025
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Sep 21, 2025
    Day
    1
    Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Lucerne, Switzerland
    Welcome to Switzerland! The day is free to start exploring this delightful town on the Reuss River. Discover the many squares and churches and how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side or spend your free time enjoying some shopping in the city center.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Sep 22, 2025
    Day
    2
    Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Lucerne, Switzerland
    A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion. (Breakfast)

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Tuesday - Sep 23, 2025
    Day
    3
    Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Lucerne, Switzerland
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 3 - Tuesday - Sep 23, 2025
    Day
    3
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Sep 24, 2025
    Day
    4
    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 - Sep 25, 2025
    Day
    5
    • 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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    Friday - Sep 26, 2025
    Day
    6
    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 - Sep 27, 2025
    Day
    7
    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: 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 - Sep 28, 2025
    Day
    8
    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 - Sep 29, 2025
    Day
    9
    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, canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Tuesday - Sep 30, 2025
    Day
    10
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Tuesday - Sep 30, 2025
    Day
    10
    • High-Speed Train Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Tuesday - Sep 30, 2025
    Day
    10
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Paris, France
    On to Paris. This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Oct 1, 2025
    Day
    11
    Vernon, France
    • Vernon, France
    • Les Andelys, France
    Monet's Fleurs and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Oct 2, 2025
    Day
    12
    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 - Oct 3, 2025
    Day
    13
    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 - Oct 4, 2025
    Day
    14
    Rouen, France
    • Rouen, France
    The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Oct 5, 2025
    Day
    15
    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 - Oct 6, 2025
    Day
    16
    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 - Oct 7, 2025
    Day
    17
    Paris, France
    • Paris, France
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 17 - Tuesday - Oct 7, 2025
    Day
    17
    • Land Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 17 - Tuesday - Oct 7, 2025
    Day
    17
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Bordeaux, France
    Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. This morning, travel to Bordeaux to board your Suite Ship and start your cruise on the Garonne and Dordogne rivers.; Note: Ship may sail in the evening to Cadillac-sur-Garonne based on tide and water levels. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Oct 8, 2025
    Day
    18
    Cadillac, France
    • Cadillac, France
    On the Steps of Montesquieu. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your Suite Ship. Note: Sailing to Cadillac-sur-Garonne is pending due to tides and water levels. Alternative motorcoach transportation for today's excursions provided. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Oct 9, 2025
    Day
    19
    Fort Medoc, France
    • Fort Medoc, France
    • Blaye, France
    Bikes, Vines, and Wines. This morning, enjoy a leisurely sailing to Cussac-Fort-Medoc. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This evening, enjoy a brief sailing to Blaye. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Oct 10, 2025
    Day
    20
    Blaye, France
    • Blaye, France
    • Bourg, France
    Fine Art, Fine Bubbly, and a Fine Day for a Drive. Ask your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Relaxing afternoon sailing on the Dordogne River to Bourg. Enjoy free time to explore this storybook village or join an optional guided excursion to learn how the Fine Champagne of Cognac is made while enjoying a Remy Martin tasting. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Saturday - Oct 11, 2025
    Day
    21
    Libourne, France
    • Libourne, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Saint-Emilion, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Libourne, France
    The Village Amid the Vineyards. Later, sail to Bordeaux. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Oct 12, 2025
    Day
    22
    Bordeaux, France
    • Bordeaux, France
    Bordeaux Sights and Brilliant Lights. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. This afternoon, consider an optional guided excursion to Les Bassins de Lumieres for a breathtaking visit to the submarine base where art and music surround you in an immersive experience. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Monday - Oct 13, 2025
    Day
    23
    Bordeaux, France
    • Bordeaux, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Arcachon, France
    • Bus Travel
    • Bordeaux, France
    Seas, Shells, and Sips. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Oct 14, 2025
    Day
    24
    Bordeaux, France
    • Bordeaux, France
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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