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Active & Discovery on the Rhine (Southbound) 2026

8 days
From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6
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Active & Discovery on the Rhine (Southbound) 2026 - Avalon Waterways
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Historical
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam's iconic canals by kayak
  • Paint your masterpiece in an Amsterdam class
  • Tour Düsseldorf's unique subway art stations
  • Sail through the Rhine Gorge's legendary views
  • Taste Alsatian flavors on a Strasbourg walk

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 AMSTERDAM
  3. Day 3 DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY
  4. Day 4 KOBLENZ—RHINE GORGE
  5. Day 5 SPEYER. EXCURSIONS TO HEIDELBERG
  6. Day 6 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  7. Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  8. Day 8 BASEL (DISEMBARKATION)
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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

515

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

73%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Vista
    Avalon Vista
    Experience European river views unlike any other ship can offer. The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Pan… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely friendly and helpful. One person was outstanding and needs to be mentioned: our cruise director GAYLE. She was just outstanding and the best we ever experienced.
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  • Lisa
    · May 12th, 2024
    This was our first cruise and we enjoyed it very much. The ship was immaculate, the staff was lovely, and the food was really good. I would not hesitate to recommend this trip to others.
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Active & Discovery on the Rhine (Southbound) 2026
From Amsterdam to Basel

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 218031

  • Currencies
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    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Fr.
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    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 29th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 29th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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