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Romantic Rhine (Southbound) 2026

8 days
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From Amsterdam to Basel
4.6
234 traveler reviews
  • A vineyard landscape along the Rhine River with rolling hills.
  • Historical half-timbered buildings reflected in the canal water.
  • Scenic view of Black Forest landscape with lush green hills and houses.
  • A river winding through the Rhine Gorge with a statue in the foreground.
  • Aerial view of the Cologne Cathedral with a bridge and river in the foreground.
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  • Canal view in Amsterdam with traditional narrow buildings and tulips in the foreground.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam's iconic canals by boat
  • Cycle like a local around Cologne
  • Savor Rüdesheim's unique coffee
  • Tour Heidelberg's historic castle ruins
  • Stroll through Strasbourg's La Petite France

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 AMSTERDAM
  3. Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
  4. Day 4 RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
  5. Day 5 MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  6. Day 6 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  7. Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  8. Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
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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

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within 1 day

Response rate

70%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon View
    Avalon View
    The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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    Engines
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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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