CANALS, VINEYARDS & CASTLES - SOUTHBOUND
Photography – Europe River Cruise - Avalon Waterways®
Day 1: AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (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.During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(D)
Day 2: AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful AmsterdamVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city’s “Golden Age.” This afternoon choose among the many guided optional excursions available. DISCOVERY Onboard introduction to photography with our expert Brenda Tharp, world-class photographerAFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE(B,L,D)
Day 3: COLOGNE, GERMANY
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral, OR: DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sitesSpend 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: RHINE GORGE—RÜDESHEIM
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryThis morning, relax on the Sky Deck while sailing through the magnificent Rhine Gorge. DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR; ACTIVE Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treatEnjoy a leisurely cruise to Engers this evening while having dinner on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENGERS(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. 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 ValleyEVENING/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, OR: ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a hike to nearby castle ruinsEnjoy free time this afternoon; take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. DISCOVERY Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine makingTonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH(B,L,D)
Day 7: REMICH, LUXEMBOURG. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG CITY
Old World Charm, and World-Class WineThis morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany. After your tour, enjoy some free time in Trier. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain This evening, share in an award ceremony for favorite photos taken on your cruise.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
- Tour Operator
- Avalon
- Duration (Days)
- 8
Itinerary
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Day 1: AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (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.During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths, as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(D)
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Day 2: AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful AmsterdamVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city’s “Golden Age.” This afternoon choose among the many guided optional excursions available. DISCOVERY Onboard introduction to photography with our expert Brenda Tharp, world-class photographerAFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE(B,L,D)
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Day 3: COLOGNE, GERMANY
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral, OR: DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sitesSpend 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: RHINE GORGE—RÜDESHEIM
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryThis morning, relax on the Sky Deck while sailing through the magnificent Rhine Gorge. DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR; ACTIVE Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treatEnjoy a leisurely cruise to Engers this evening while having dinner on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENGERS(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. 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 ValleyEVENING/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, OR: ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a hike to nearby castle ruinsEnjoy free time this afternoon; take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. DISCOVERY Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine makingTonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH(B,L,D)
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Day 7: REMICH, LUXEMBOURG. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG CITY
Old World Charm, and World-Class WineThis morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany. After your tour, enjoy some free time in Trier. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain This evening, share in an award ceremony for favorite photos taken on your cruise.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)