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The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound) 2025

11 days
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From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6
231 traveler reviews
The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound) 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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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

Places You’ll See

  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Trier
    Trier
  • Bernkastel
    Bernkastel
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Speyer
    Speyer
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Breisach
    Breisach
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise
  • Bike through Cologne and enjoy a local Kölsch
  • Tour Cochem and visit Reichsburg Castle
  • See ancient ruins on a Trier city tour
  • Discover Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral

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 COCHEM
  5. Day 5 TRIER. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG
  6. Day 6 BERNKASTEL
  7. Day 7 KOBLENZ—RHINE GORGE
  8. Day 8 LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG—SPEYER
  9. Day 9 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  10. Day 10 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  11. Day 11 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
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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

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

Number of tours

480

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

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Cancellation Policy

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 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...
  • 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...
  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food

Dates & Availability

11 days
The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound) 2025
From Amsterdam to Basel

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    16 Jul, 2025
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    26 Jul, 2025
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    24 Aug, 2025
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    27 Sep, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 253978

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    • For any tour departing before May 5th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 5th, 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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