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- Gold Operator
- Avalon Waterways
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- 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
Highlights
- Explore Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise
- Bike through Cologne's local scenes
- Tour the Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim
- Visit Heidelberg Castle and the world's largest wine barrel
- See Strasbourg's cathedral and La Petite France
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 AMSTERDAM*, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
- Day 2 AMSTERDAM*
- Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
- Day 4 RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
- Day 5 MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
- Day 6 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
- Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
- Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)*
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Avalon Waterways
Number of tours
550
Age Range
8 to 99 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
100%
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Customer Reviews
- KRKlaus· July 28th, 2024ship 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.Show moreTrip date: July 2024
- HZHal· June 16th, 2022It was a great cruise. The food was amazing, the crew was really helpful, and the tours and tour guides were great. The only thing to imporve on if the WiFi which only worked half the time.Show moreTrip date: June 2022
- TFTerry· June 12th, 2022Had to cancell because flight was cancelled. No refund.Show moreTrip date: June 2022
- DMDominik· May 23rd, 2022Automatic translation available in English. View in EnglishVery nice, great group tour, many different travel units bookable. Good food, service was good, accommodation adapted and nice entertainment. Also feasible as a solo traveler.Show moreTrip date: May 2022
- JMJulie· November 16th, 2019Loved the tour and the included excursions. It would have been good to spend less time in Amsterdam and extra time sailing during the day. Also, a disco of an evening would be great!Show moreTrip date: October 2019
Carol· October 27th, 2019It was a great tour. There were a few thinks that could have been better. Gentle walking was not gentle and it would have been nice to know before hand that a half hour walk was more like an hour and a half.Show moreTrip date: September 2019- Gail· October 26th, 2019The best! We were never on a river cruise and this was a wonderful first experience! the ship the staff the food the wines were excellent. everything was beyond expectations. The pre & post cruise accommodations again exellemt! A trip of a lifetime for us! Thanks Tour Raider for an excellent job, and Avalon!Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- GKGail· October 23rd, 2019We should never have been touted thru JFK on the return... it was a useless 6 hr layover for a 1.5 hr flight... we booked in plenty of time to have been routed directly back thru Toronto ..as were others .. or given the option... I am not a big traveller but I wish I had asked about options..Show moreTrip date: October 2019
- SHStephen· September 2nd, 2019Great service on Board The Avalon Vista with a very caring and friendly crew. We felt very welcomed at all times and were not pressured into taking any of the excursions although we nevertheless did take the opportunity if found interesting. We will definitely go on another cruise with Avalon as we were very satisfied with the value for money experienceShow moreTrip date: August 2019
- EElizabethClausen· August 11th, 2019It was our first river cruise and we loved it! The food and service was amazing. We definitely recommend this type of travel!Show moreTrip date: July 2019
Dates & Availability
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- From Tuesday1 Jul, 2025To Tuesday8 Jul, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $9,342Taxes$354
- From Saturday12 Jul, 2025To Saturday19 Jul, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Tuesday15 Jul, 2025To Tuesday22 Jul, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Saturday19 Jul, 2025To Saturday26 Jul, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Tuesday22 Jul, 2025To Tuesday29 Jul, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Tuesday29 Jul, 2025To Tuesday5 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Saturday2 Aug, 2025To Saturday9 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Tuesday5 Aug, 2025To Tuesday12 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $9,342Taxes$354
- From Saturday9 Aug, 2025To Saturday16 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
- From Tuesday12 Aug, 2025To Tuesday19 Aug, 2025EnglishThis departure date is available and will 100% departGuaranteed departureMultiple Room TypesFrom:NZ $6,733Taxes$354
What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- A
Adam
Asked on January 22nd, 2025Is this wheelchair accessible?
Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written January 2025Motorized scooters and motorized wheelchairs are not permitted on Avalon cruises. Collapsible wheelchairs are permitted on board, but for safety reasons, the number Avalon can accept is limited and wheelchair maximum size must not exceed 1030mm/40.44in length x 555mm/21.85in wide
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Joanna
Asked on January 19th, 2025which ship will be used for the Romantic Rhine Southbound
- Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written January 2025
The ship that will be sailing on the 19 July, 2025 is known as the Avalon Panorama.
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Jacqueline
Asked on July 3rd, 2024Would like to join the Amsterdam to Basil boat tour. Spending a couple of days before the trip in Amsterdam visiting the Tulip park at Keukenhof. Is this possible I wonder. Otherwise just a couple of days in Amsterdam to acclimatise before starting the trip. When I get to Basil I have friends that live there so would like to pay them a visit before returning. What are the conditions to have a return flight a week or two (or three) after the boat trip ends.
- Avalon WaterwaysOperator•Written July 2024
The Tulip Festival can be visited in 2025 from Thursday 20 March to Sunday 11 May 2025. The ship sailing on the 23th March 2025 is the Avalon Panorama. Please find the link to the ships cabin categories. Could you let us know your preferred cabin preference so I can quote you the pricing and relevant details. Please also confirm your preferred departure airport in New Zealand, required flight class, desired arrival and departure dates, and budget for this cruise.
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