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Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

8 days
From Zurich to Zaanse Schans
4.7
31 traveler reviews
Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026 - Avalon Waterways
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

  • Board your ship and dine as you sail to Breisach
  • Explore the Black Forest and taste local wines
  • Tour Strasbourg and the enchanting La Petite France
  • Visit Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
  • Cruise the Rhine Gorge and see the Lorelei Rock

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 SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  5. Day 5 RÜDESHEIM-RHINE GORGE
  6. Day 6 COLOGNE, GERMANY
  7. Day 7 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
  8. Day 8 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

539

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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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

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.9
  • 4.6
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  • YS
    · April 20th, 2023
    1. The WIFI solution is really poor. Most of time on ship has no connection. 2. It seemed to be lack of staff. The food was delivered slowly. We are waiting "way much longer" in between appetizer/soup and main courses. 3. Many dishes were not cleaned properly. "Cleaned" mugs have coffee print and "cleaned" soup bowls were oily, Overall, this ship didn't have the same quality I took for Danube River cruise before pandemic.
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    Trip date: April 2023
  • Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026 reviewer 2
    · April 12th, 2023
    The Wi-Fi didn’t work as expected and it caused quite an inconvenience. The excursion plan is not as clear either. Overall it’s still a good tour but I think my last Danube river with Avalon is better than this rhino river cruise.
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    Trip date: April 2023
  • GS
    · September 4th, 2022
    Wonderful!! Food and staff were above average par none!!!
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    Trip date: August 2022
  • LB
    · August 26th, 2022
    Overall, our trip was excellent. There was a disruption during the river cruise because water levels were too low for our ship to continue. The Avalon Vista crew did a great job of overcoming this obstacle by providing transportation, meals, and a hotel room until we could be accommodated on the Avalon Panorama. The ships were clean. Food and service was great on both ships was great. Many of the tour guides on our excursions were knowledgeable and brought life to the history we viewed, especially in Amsterdam and London. It was also comforting to know there was always someone there who spoke the local language and could help us do transfers onto trains and other transportation. Not a complaint, but just as suggestion, I would have preferred to have one less night in Lake Como and and an additional night in Lucerne. We were told that Avalon was going to credit our account for the inconvenience experienced due to the cruise disruption. I checked my credit card statement and there has been no credit received. I will consider traveling again on Avalon and/or using Tour Radar.
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    Trip date: August 2022
  • T
    · July 22nd, 2022
    A few of the cruise ports were in heavy industrial areas - therefore walking to city centers was not an easy option. When finally arriving those centers, we noticed Viking Cruise ships in more desirable dock positions. Ship was also only at 35% capacity.
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    Trip date: July 2022
  • MR
    · July 12th, 2022
    We had an excellent experience, the ship was great, service was great, personnel were so attentive, professional, fun. One suggestion : the walking tours were long and exhausting. Perhaps alternative shorter tours for those who prefer less walking.
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    Trip date: June 2022
  • R
    · March 10th, 2020
    Awesome! Our first trip was well beyond our expectations. It was only supposed to be one trip, but it was so great, we booked another, this time a Danube River cruise leaving from Budapest. We've only been on an Avalon cruise and have stayed with them only because we can't imagine anyone else doing it better. Thanks, Avalon, for a wonderful trip and we're looking forward to the next one this June.
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    Trip date: June 2019
  • TB
    · October 5th, 2019
    Everything was fantastic! We couldn't have been more happy about our decision for our honeymoon. The staff made every effort to make you feel welcome and enjoy the trip. The excursions were fun and all except one of our guides went the extra mile to make the tours spectacular. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is looking for a romantic and relaxing getaway.
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • SH
    · August 14th, 2019
    The Accomodation, Staff, Food all very good. The cruise travels on the Rhine canal so scenery was disappointing it is more industrial than picturesque
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026 reviewer 10
    · July 26th, 2019
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    Fantastic!!! Excellent script !!! I have nothing to complain about !!! High cost but worth it .
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    Trip date: July 2019

Dates & Availability

8 days
Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026
From Zurich to Zaanse Schans

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    Philip

    Asked on January 1st, 2023

    Can you find us some good deals? Are there any cruises that have deals on airfare?

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten January 2023

      The total comes to USD $49080/- which includes a discount of USD $1000/- per person. If you are ready to book this wonderful cruise we shall also ensure that the Prepaid gratuities amounting to USD $128/- per person is also included thereby ensuring you save an additional USD $1,280/- in total. If you could let us know the nearest airport to your home, we can quote you pricing for return flights as well.

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    Graham

    Asked on October 30th, 2022

    Can two ladies share a room with double beds? Do we have ebike tours but not every day? One gentleman traveling with us will want a private room, is that possible We would like to travel any time in May, 2023

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    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten October 2022

      For the rooming arrangements we can definitely have 2 people in one room and can split the beds up. For the third traveller we can also definitely get him into his own room but please note a single supplement would most likely apply. A lot of the cruise ships will have bikes on board you can use but of course you do not have to bike everyday. Avalon, Uniworld and Lueftner, three companies you have enquired about would have bikes on board their ship for you to use.

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    Sophia

    Asked on September 20th, 2022

    Does the price include tax and port I'm looking for panera mic suite category a

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      Sophia

      TravelerWritten September 2022

      Pls confirm if this includes all tax and port fees ? Also I would like the panoramic suite category -A! Pls let me know the full complete price.

    • Avalon WaterwaysOperatorWritten September 2022

      The price includes Cruise taxes/fees/fares/port charges. The price for Cabin A is 5,336/-USD per person. This includes Category A Rooming, Cruise taxes/fees/fares/port charges, Pre Paid Gratuities, and 500/-USD discount per person. Price does not include international flights, airport transfers or anything not mentioned in inclusions.

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