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The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2025

18 days
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From Vienna to Amsterdam
4.6
231 traveler reviews
The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Coach / Bus
  • Historical
Gold Operator
Avalon Waterways
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

  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Mondsee
    Mondsee
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Innsbruck
    Innsbruck
  • St Moritz
    St Moritz
  • Tasch
    Tasch
  • Zermatt
    Zermatt
  • Bern
    Bern
  • Interlaken
    Interlaken
  • 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

  • Dine with locals in Vienna
  • Explore Schönbrunn Palace
  • Cruise the Danube River
  • Ride the Glacier Express
  • Tour Chillon Castle with wine tasting

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 WELCOME TO VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  2. Day 2 VIENNA
  3. Day 3 VIENNA–KREMS–MONDSEE–SALZBURG
  4. Day 4 SALZBURG
  5. Day 5 SALZBURG–INNSBRUCK–ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND
  6. Day 6 ST. MORITZ–CHUR–TÄSCH–ZERMATT
  7. Day 7 ZERMATT
  8. Day 8 ZERMATT–BERN
  9. Day 9 BERN–INTERLAKEN–LUCERNE
  10. Day 10 LUCERNE
  11. Day 11 LUCERNE–BASEL (EMBARKATION)
  12. Day 12 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  13. Day 13 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG
  14. Day 14 MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  15. Day 15 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
  16. Day 16 COLOGNE
  17. Day 17 AMSTERDAM*, HOLLAND
  18. Day 18 AMSTERDAM* (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar 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

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

Number of tours

515

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

79%

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

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

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
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

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

18 days
The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Romantic Rhine 2025
From Vienna to Amsterdam

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  • From Wednesday
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    13 Sep, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 254135

  • Currencies
    €
    Euro
    Austria, France, Germany and Netherlands
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 6th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 6th, 2025, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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