The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles
Amsterdam River Cruises: Explore Europe's Rivers with Avalon
Day 1: AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.The day is yours to relax and discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace.OVERNIGHT SAILING TO NIJMEGEN(D)
Day 2: NIJMEGEN
Roman Archaeology and Airborne HeroesACTIVE Discover Nijmegen by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen— the oldest town in the Netherlands. Learn how this city was first built more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans and see the archaeological Roman-era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF(B,L,D)
Day 3: DÜSSELDORF
Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing AltbiersACTIVE Join your Adventure Host and explore the city of Düsseldorf by bike, OR:DISCOVERY Experience Düsseldorf’s Old Town and get an insight into its culinary diversity, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its spectacular subway line, where each station has a uniquely magic character all its own.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Cologne to enjoy free time this evening. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)
Day 4: KOBLENZ
Fortress Walls and Manor HallsAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.ACTIVE Explore Koblenz by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)
Day 5: COCHEM
The Charm of the Moselle ValleyRelax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards.ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host and visit Reichsburg Castle, OR:DISCOVERY Take part in a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller,” you’ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL(B,L,D)
Day 6: BERNKASTEL
Castle Vines and German WinesAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.This afternoon through the evening, enjoy leisurely sailing to Trier.Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING CRUISE TO TRIER(B,L,D)
Day 7: TRIER
Ancient Worlds and Old-World CharmACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a walk in Trier with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city center.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Remich.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH(B,L,D)
Day 8: REMICH (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am.(B)
Details
- Cruise Line
- Avalon
- Ship Name
- Tranquility II
- Departure Port
- AMS
- Arrival Port
- LUX
- Number of Nights
- 7
Pricing
| Option | Price | Departure | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,699.00 | 2027-06-24 | 2027-07-01 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 4,899.00 | 2027-08-16 | 2027-08-23 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 5,099.00 | 2027-09-18 | 2027-09-25 |
Itinerary
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Day 1: AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.The day is yours to relax and discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace.OVERNIGHT SAILING TO NIJMEGEN(D)
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Day 2: NIJMEGEN
Roman Archaeology and Airborne HeroesACTIVE Discover Nijmegen by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen— the oldest town in the Netherlands. Learn how this city was first built more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans and see the archaeological Roman-era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF(B,L,D)
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Day 3: DÜSSELDORF
Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing AltbiersACTIVE Join your Adventure Host and explore the city of Düsseldorf by bike, OR:DISCOVERY Experience Düsseldorf’s Old Town and get an insight into its culinary diversity, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its spectacular subway line, where each station has a uniquely magic character all its own.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Cologne to enjoy free time this evening. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)
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Day 4: KOBLENZ
Fortress Walls and Manor HallsAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.ACTIVE Explore Koblenz by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)
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Day 5: COCHEM
The Charm of the Moselle ValleyRelax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards.ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host and visit Reichsburg Castle, OR:DISCOVERY Take part in a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller,” you’ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL(B,L,D)
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Day 6: BERNKASTEL
Castle Vines and German WinesAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.This afternoon through the evening, enjoy leisurely sailing to Trier.Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING CRUISE TO TRIER(B,L,D)
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Day 7: TRIER
Ancient Worlds and Old-World CharmACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a walk in Trier with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city center.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Remich.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH(B,L,D)
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Day 8: REMICH (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am.(B)