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Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2025

10 days
From Amsterdam to Lucerne
4.6
231 traveler reviews
Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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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 on a guided canal cruise
  • Walk through Cologne's iconic cathedral
  • Sail through the Rhine Gorge's scenic views
  • Tour Heidelberg Castle and the world's largest wine barrel
  • Experience Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral and festive markets

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 MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  6. Day 6 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  7. Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  8. Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)–MOUNT PILATUS
  9. Day 9 LUCERNE
  10. Day 10 LUCERNE
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

756

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

96%

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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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon View
    Avalon View
    The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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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  • 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...
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food

Dates & Availability

10 days
Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2025
From Amsterdam to Lucerne

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    22 Nov, 2025
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    1 Dec, 2025
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  • Tuesday
    25 Nov, 2025
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    15 Dec, 2025
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    18 Dec, 2025
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Tour ID: 253910

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

    As a traveler 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 March 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 27th, 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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