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Rhine & Rhône Revealed for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2025

15 days

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From Arles to Amsterdam

4.6

234 traveler reviews

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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
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

Arles
Avignon
Viviers
Tain-l’Hermitage
Lyon
Tournus
Beaune
Breisach
Speyer
Heidelberg
Koblenz
Cologne
Amsterdam

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Highlights

Explore Arles with a guided walking tour
Taste Rhône wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Tour the Palace of the Popes in Avignon
Enjoy a painting workshop in Van Gogh's style
Discover Lyon's secrets on a guided tour

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 ARLES, FRANCE (EMBARKATION)
Day 2 ARLES
Day 3 AVIGNON
Day 4 VIVIERS
Day 5 TAIN L'HERMITAGE
Day 6 LYON
Day 7 TOURNUS–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE
Day 8 CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (DISEMBARKATION)–BEAUNE–BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
Day 9 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
Day 10 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Day 11 SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Day 12 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
Day 13 COLOGNE
Day 14 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
Day 15 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

550

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

71%

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

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

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Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

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Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Avalon Waterways
4.6

Charles
· September 8th, 2025
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.
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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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25 Nov, 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 255005

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Switzerland
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for 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.
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- For any tour departing before February 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 1st, 2026, 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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