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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
- Ages 8+
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
88%
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Customer Reviews
- Klaus· 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 more
- Lisa· May 12th, 2024This 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.Show more
- Lindsay· April 30th, 2024Great service, good guides, excellent foodShow more
Dates & Availability
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- From Tuesday12 Aug, 2025To Tuesday19 Aug, 2025From:NZ $6,717 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
- From Tuesday19 Aug, 2025To Tuesday26 Aug, 2025From:NZ $9,654 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
- From Tuesday23 Sep, 2025To Tuesday30 Sep, 2025From:NZ $7,388 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
- From Saturday27 Sep, 2025To Saturday4 Oct, 2025From:NZ $7,388 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
- From Saturday18 Oct, 2025To Saturday25 Oct, 2025From:NZ $7,053 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
- From Saturday1 Nov, 2025To Saturday8 Nov, 2025From:NZ $6,717 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
- From Tuesday4 Nov, 2025To Tuesday11 Nov, 2025From:NZ $6,717 per personMultiple Room TypesTaxes$353
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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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