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Cruise Netherlands Bernkastel Cochem Cologne Dusseldorf Europe France Germany Koblenz + 12 More Luxembourg Luxembourg City Moselle River Nijmegen Remich Rhine Gorge Rhine River River Cruise Rüdesheim Trier Avalon Waterways 10 Day River Cruise Paris to Amsterdam

Begin your Avalon river cruise vacation with two nights in romantic Paris before your cruise. Explore the “City of Light” with a guided city tour to see to see all the must-see sights! Take a high-speed train from Paris to Luxembourg City, where you will enjoy guided sightseeing. Continue to Remich and board your Avalon Suite Ship® on the beautiful Moselle River. A guided sightseeing tour of Trier reveals ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD in Germany’s oldest city! Continue your journey with a guided walk in the charming wine village of Bernkastel and taste some of the region’s best wines. Cruise on the Moselle River to the picturesque town of Cochem where the Riesling grape is cultivated and soar above Koblenz on a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view. Discover Düsseldorf by bike, sweet bites, or a tour of fascinating sights. Step through history in 2,000-year-old Nijmegen—the oldest town in the Netherlands that still perseveres from the Roman era to WWII and today. Your European river cruise on the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers takes you to the spectacular and the charming destinations of France and Germany.

Day 1: PARIS, FRANCE

Welcome to Paris!Arrive in France’s capital and City of Light on the River Seine, where romance fills the air! Enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace today.

Day 2: PARIS

Images, Music, and ArtCLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world. (B)

Day 3: PARIS–REMICH, LUXEMBOURG (EMBARKATION)

Your Avalon Suite Ship Awaits! This morning, board a high-speed train for Luxembourg City. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.Continue to Remich to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship® and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (B,D)

Day 4: REMICH–TRIER

Old World CharmAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.This morning, enjoy leisurely sailing to Trier.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.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRIER(B,L,D)

Day 5: BERNKASTEL, GERMANY

Castle Vines and German WinesThis morning, enjoy leisurely sailing to Bernkastel.CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.Enjoy free time this afternoon, take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM(B,L,D)

Day 6: COCHEM

The Charm of the Moselle ValleyACTIVE 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 with more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down through the 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.Relax on the Sky Deck while sailing to Koblenz through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful wine growing villages and vineyards. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)

Day 7: KOBLENZ–COLOGNE

Fortress Walls and Manor HallsAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.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!OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF(B,L,D)

Day 8: 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.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN(B,L,D)

Day 9: NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS

WWII Valor and Famous MillsACTIVE 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.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Amsterdam.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)

Day 10: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

Details

Cruise Line: Avalon
Ship Name: Tranquility II
Departure Port: PAR
Arrival Port: AMS
Number of Nights: 9

Pricing ▼

Option	Price	Departure	Return
Land Only (Double)	USD 5,918.00	2027-06-29	2027-07-08
Single Supplement	USD 6,508.00	2027-06-29	2027-07-08
Land Only (Double)	USD 6,218.00	2027-08-21	2027-08-30
Single Supplement	USD 6,808.00	2027-08-21	2027-08-30
Land Only (Double)	USD 6,318.00	2027-09-23	2027-10-02
Single Supplement	USD 6,908.00	2027-09-23	2027-10-02

Itinerary ▼

Day 1: PARIS, FRANCE
Welcome to Paris!Arrive in France’s capital and City of Light on the River Seine, where romance fills the air! Enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace today.
Day 2: PARIS
Images, Music, and ArtCLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world. (B)
Day 3: PARIS–REMICH, LUXEMBOURG (EMBARKATION)
Your Avalon Suite Ship Awaits! This morning, board a high-speed train for Luxembourg City. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.Continue to Remich to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship® and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (B,D)
Day 4: REMICH–TRIER
Old World CharmAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.This morning, enjoy leisurely sailing to Trier.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.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRIER(B,L,D)
Day 5: BERNKASTEL, GERMANY
Castle Vines and German WinesThis morning, enjoy leisurely sailing to Bernkastel.CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.Enjoy free time this afternoon, take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM(B,L,D)
Day 6: COCHEM
The Charm of the Moselle ValleyACTIVE 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 with more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down through the 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.Relax on the Sky Deck while sailing to Koblenz through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful wine growing villages and vineyards. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)
Day 7: KOBLENZ–COLOGNE
Fortress Walls and Manor HallsAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.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!OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF(B,L,D)
Day 8: 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.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN(B,L,D)
Day 9: NIJMEGEN, THE NETHERLANDS
WWII Valor and Famous MillsACTIVE 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.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Amsterdam.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)
Day 10: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles with 2 nights in Paris