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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026

10 days
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From Lucerne to Amsterdam
5.0
1 traveler review
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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 12+

Places You’ll See

  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Speyer
    Speyer
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
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Highlights

  • Explore Lucerne's charming old town
  • Ascend Mount Pilatus for stunning views
  • Tour the Black Forest and make butter
  • See Strasbourg's cathedral and district
  • Cruise Amsterdam's iconic canals

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
  2. Day 2 LUCERNE
  3. Day 3 LUCERNE–SWISS ALPS–BASEL (EMBARKATION)
  4. Day 4 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  5. Day 5 KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  6. Day 6 SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  7. Day 7 RÜDESHEIM-RHINE GORGE
  8. Day 8 COLOGNE, GERMANY
  9. Day 9 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
  10. Day 10 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
(233 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 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Reduce Carbon Emissions

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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
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Avalon Waterways
    4.6
  • FE
    · August 31st, 2019
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    Trip date: August 2019

Dates & Availability

10 days
Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne for Wine Lovers (Northbound) 2026
From Lucerne to Amsterdam

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Tour ID: 288109

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    France, Germany and Netherlands
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    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 Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before November 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 17th, 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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