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The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2024

18 days
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From Vienna to Amsterdam
4.6
230 traveler reviews
The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2024 - Avalon Waterways

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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
12 to 90
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
234503

Places You’ll See

  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Mondsee
    Mondsee
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
    Innsbruck
  • St Moritz
    St Moritz
  • Tasch
    Tasch
  • Zermatt
    Zermatt
  • Bern
    Bern
  • Interlaken
    Interlaken
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
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Highlights

  • Dine with locals in Vienna
  • Cruise the Danube in Krems
  • Explore Salzburg's historic sites
  • Ride the Glacier Express to Zermatt
  • Tour Chillon Castle and taste wines

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 WELCOME TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  2. Day 2 VIENNA
  3. Day 3 VIENNA–KREMS–MONDSEE–SALZBURG
  4. Day 4 SALZBURG
  5. Day 5 SALZBURG–INNSBRUCK–ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND
  6. Day 6 ST. MORITZ–CHUR–TÄSCH–ZERMATT
  7. Day 7 ZERMATT
  8. Day 8 ZERMATT–BERNE
  9. Day 9 BERNE–INTERLAKEN–LUCERNE
  10. Day 10 LUCERNE
  11. Day 11 LUCERNE–BASEL (EMBARKATION)
  12. Day 12 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  13. Day 13 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  14. Day 14 MAINZ, GERMANY–EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  15. Day 15 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  16. Day 16 COLOGNE
  17. Day 17 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
  18. Day 18 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(230 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

747

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

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
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.

Dates & Availability

18 days
The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2024
From Vienna to Amsterdam

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    Austria, France, Germany and Netherlands
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    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 1st, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 1st, 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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