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8 Night Romantic Rhine with 1 Night in Amsterdam (Southbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Amsterdam

Ship: Avalon Illumination
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed:  Monday, Jun 17, 2024 from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ended: Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Jun 17, 2024 departure of the Avalon Illumination. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Monday - Jun 17, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Welcome to Holland. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Jun 18, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Cruise Begins      
Amsterdam, Netherlands      
Amsterdam Off the Beaten Path. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 3 - Wednesday - Jun 19, 2024
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)
Day 4 - Thursday - Jun 20, 2024
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)
Day 5 - Friday - Jun 21, 2024
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Rhine Gorge, Germany      
Rudesheim, Germany      
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. Sail through the Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim and past the legendary rock of the Lorelei-where the siren of mythology sang songs to lure ill-fated sailors. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Saturday - Jun 22, 2024
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)
Day 7 - Sunday - Jun 23, 2024
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)
Day 8 - Monday - Jun 24, 2024
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 half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Tuesday - Jun 25, 2024
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland      
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Zurich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (Breakfast)