Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2025

16 days
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From Zurich to Amsterdam
4.6
234 traveler reviews
  • A panoramic view of a city with a river, surrounded by mountains.
  • A cityscape with a view of a fountain in a lake.
  • A scenic railway passing through a mountainous landscape.
  • A city scene featuring a river lock with colorful historic buildings.
  • A historic covered wooden bridge adorned with flowers.
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  • A street scene with a red historic building in a European city.
  • A view of the city from a cathedral tower overlooking a river.
  • A historic building facade with outdoor cafes and people.
  • A river valley with vineyards and scenic views of the landscape.
  • Charming village with a church tower by a river surrounded by hills with vibrant autumn colors.
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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

  • Zurich
    Zurich
  • Geneva
    Geneva
  • Gruyeres
    Gruyeres
  • Gstaad
    Gstaad
  • Interlaken
    Interlaken
  • Grindelwald
    Grindelwald
  • Jungfrau
    Jungfrau
  • Bern
    Bern
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
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Highlights

  • Explore Zurich's historic Old Town
  • Discover Geneva's Reformation Park
  • Taste Swiss chocolate in Broc
  • Ride to Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe
  • Walk across Lucerne's Chapel Bridge

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVE IN ZÜRICH, SWITZERLAND
  2. Day 2 ZÜRICH–BIEL/BIENNE–NEUCHÂTEL–GENEVA
  3. Day 3 GENEVA
  4. Day 4 GENEVA–ÉVIAN LES BAINS, FRANCE–GRUYÈRES, SWITZERLAND–BROC–GRUYÈRE AREA
  5. Day 5 GRUYÈRE AREA–GSTAAD–INTERLAKEN–GRINDELWALD
  6. Day 6 GRINDELWALD. EXCURSION TO THE JUNGFRAU
  7. Day 7 GRINDELWALD–BERN–LUCERNE
  8. Day 8 LUCERNE
  9. Day 9 LUCERNE–BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)*
  10. Day 10 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  11. Day 11 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG A
  12. Day 12 MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  13. Day 13 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  14. Day 14 COLOGNE
  15. Day 15 AMSTERDAM*, HOLLAND
  16. Day 16 AMSTERDAM* (DISEMBARKATION)
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  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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  • Insurance
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Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 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 1 day

Response rate

70%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Vista
    Avalon Vista
    Experience European river views unlike any other ship can offer. The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Pan… Read more
    Built
    2012
    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

16 days
Spectacular Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2025
From Zurich to Amsterdam

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