Rockin' on the Rhine with Sister Hazel with Swiss Alps, 2 Nights in Lucerne & 2 Nights in Lake Como (Southbound)

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From Amsterdam to Como
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Como
    Como
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise
  • Bike through Cologne and enjoy local Kölsch beer
  • Tour Rüdesheim's vineyards and Mechanical Museum
  • Visit Heidelberg Castle and the world's largest wine barrel
  • Experience a boat ride on Lake Como to Bellagio

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 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  7. Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  8. Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)–SWISS ALPS
  9. Day 9 LUCERNE
  10. Day 10 LUCERNE–LUGANO–LAKE COMO, ITALY
  11. Day 11 LAKE COMO
  12. Day 12 LAKE COMO
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  • Insurance
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Avalon Waterways

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

Number of tours

550

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Panorama
    Avalon Panorama
    A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
    Built
    2011
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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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 friendly and helpful. One person was outstanding and needs to be mentioned: our cruise director GAYLE. She was just outstanding and the best we ever experienced.
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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 was really good. I would not hesitate to recommend this trip to others.
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Rockin' on the Rhine with Sister Hazel with Swiss Alps, 2 Nights in Lucerne & 2 Nights in Lake Como (Southbound)
From Amsterdam to Como

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