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NZ $8,925 per person

The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound) 2026

11 days

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From Basel to Amsterdam

5.0

3 traveler reviews

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+ $556 Taxes

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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

Breisach
Black Forest
Ludwigshafen
Heidelberg
Rhine Gorge
Koblenz
Bernkastel
Trier
Cologne
Amsterdam

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Highlights

Explore Basel and board your Suite Ship
Cycle along the Rhine or tour the Black Forest
Tour Strasbourg's cathedral and La Petite France
See Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
Cruise the Rhine Gorge and visit Koblenz

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
Day 2 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
Day 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Day 4 LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Day 5 RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
Day 6 BERNKASTEL
Day 7 TRIER. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG
Day 8 COCHEM
Day 9 COLOGNE
Day 10 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
Day 11 AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6

(232 reviews)

Number of tours

550

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

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Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Imagery II
One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
Built
2016
Guests
65 - 130
Crew
37
Length
110 m / 361 ft
Suites
52
Staterooms
12
Gross Tonnage
2022 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
5.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Excellent
5.0
Food
Excellent
4.7
Tour Operator
Avalon Waterways
4.6

NY
Nancy
· July 27th, 2016
There are no words to adequately describe how fantastic these cruises were. The staff is beyond wonderful, the food superb, and the tours and guides were exceptional!!!
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Trip date: June 2016
SJ
Susan
· July 26th, 2016
We liked the included tours, the wine with dinner,delicious well-presented food, and very friendly, helpful staff. I like the new positioning of the beds to be able to view the scenery while relaxing.
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Trip date: October 2012
G
Gary
· July 26th, 2016
Good cabins, good food, good crew, good ports, good excursions.
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Trip date: July 2015

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From

NZ $8,925 per person

+ $556 Taxes

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288113

Currencies
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France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands
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Swiss Franc
Switzerland
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.
Type C
Luxembourg
Type E
Luxembourg
Type F
Luxembourg
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.
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 November 10th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 10th, 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.
- The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Avalon Waterways to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Avalon Waterways. Please familiarize yourself with the Avalon Waterways payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
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