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The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2025

11 days
From Basel to Amsterdam
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The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
8 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
254106
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Highlights

  • Board your ship in Basel and set sail
  • Explore the Black Forest's history and crafts
  • Tour Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral and district
  • See Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
  • Cruise the Rhine and visit Cochem Castle

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  3. Day 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  4. Day 4 LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  5. Day 5 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  6. Day 6 BERNKASTEL
  7. Day 7 GREVENMACHER. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG
  8. Day 8 COCHEM
  9. Day 9 COLOGNE
  10. Day 10 AMSTERDAM*, HOLLAND
  11. Day 11 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

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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Sustainability Initiatives

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

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

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

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

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
    Euro
    France, Germany, Luxembourg 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, Luxembourg and Netherlands
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    France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands
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    France, Germany, Luxembourg 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.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 26th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 26th, 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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