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European Masterpiece: The Rhine, Seine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera

24 days
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From Basel to Nice
4.6
230 traveler reviews
European Masterpiece: The Rhine, Seine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera - Avalon Waterways
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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
8 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
288117

Places You’ll See

  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Paris
    Paris
  • Normandy Beach
    Normandy Beach
  • Rouen
    Rouen
  • Dijon
    Dijon
  • Beaune
    Beaune
  • Tournus
    Tournus
  • Lyon
    Lyon
  • Viviers
    Viviers
  • Avignon
    Avignon
  • Arles
    Arles
  • Nice
    Nice
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Highlights

  • Board your ship and dine onboard
  • Explore the Black Forest's wonders
  • Tour Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral
  • See Heidelberg's Great Vat
  • Cruise Amsterdam's iconic canals

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 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  4. Day 4 MAINZ, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  5. Day 5 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  6. Day 6 COLOGNE
  7. Day 7 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
  8. Day 8 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)–PARIS, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
  9. Day 9 VERNON
  10. Day 10 CAUDEBEC
  11. Day 11 CAUDEBEC. EXCURSION TO NORMANDY
  12. Day 12 ROUEN
  13. Day 13 CONFLANS
  14. Day 14 PARIS
  15. Day 15 PARIS (DISEMBARKATION)–DIJON–BEAUNE–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (EMBARKATION)
  16. Day 16 TOURNUS
  17. Day 17 LYON
  18. Day 18 LYON
  19. Day 19 TOURNON
  20. Day 20 AVIGNON
  21. Day 21 ARLES
  22. Day 22 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)–FRENCH RIVIERA
  23. Day 23 FRENCH RIVIERA
  24. Day 24 FRENCH RIVIERA
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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

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

24 days
European Masterpiece: The Rhine, Seine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera
From Basel to Nice

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Good to Know

  • Currencies
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    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
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    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.
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    • 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 24th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 24th, 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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