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Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2025

17 days
From Amsterdam to Nice
4.6
230 traveler reviews
Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
8 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
253885
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise
  • Bike through Cologne or join a city walking tour
  • Taste wines at a historic Rhine monastery
  • Tour Heidelberg Castle and the world's largest wine barrel
  • Discover Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral and charming district

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 AMSTERDAM
  3. Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
  4. Day 4 RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
  5. Day 5 SPEYER. HEIDELBERG EXCURSION
  6. Day 6 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  7. Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  8. Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION) BEAUNE–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (EMBARKATION)
  9. Day 9 TOURNUS
  10. Day 10 LYON
  11. Day 11 LYON
  12. Day 12 ACTIVE Hike in the vineyards and take in the breathtaking views from the hills (weather permitting), OR:
  13. Day 13 AVIGNON
  14. Day 14 ARLES
  15. Day 15 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)–FRENCH RIVIERA
  16. Day 16 FRENCH RIVIERA
  17. Day 17 FRENCH RIVIERA
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What's Included

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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

747

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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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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

17 days
Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 nights in French Riviera for Wine Lovers (Southbound) 2025
From Amsterdam to Nice

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Good to Know

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

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

    Type C
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type E
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    Type F
    France, Germany and Netherlands
    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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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 11th, 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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