The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles with 2 nights in Paris & 2 nights in Amsterdam
The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles with 2 nights in Paris & 2 nights in Amsterdam
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 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 day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. Take time to discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, corner cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplaces.(B)
Day 11: AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful AmsterdamCLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” (B)
Day 12: AMSTERDAM
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
- 11
Pricing
| Option | Price | Departure | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Only (Double) | USD 6,667.00 | 2027-06-29 | 2027-07-10 |
| Single Supplement | USD 7,637.00 | 2027-06-29 | 2027-07-10 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 6,967.00 | 2027-08-21 | 2027-09-01 |
| Single Supplement | USD 7,937.00 | 2027-08-21 | 2027-09-01 |
| Land Only (Double) | USD 7,067.00 | 2027-09-23 | 2027-10-04 |
| Single Supplement | USD 8,037.00 | 2027-09-23 | 2027-10-04 |
Itinerary
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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 uniquely magic character all its own.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN(B,L,D)
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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)
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Day 10: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. Take time to discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, corner cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplaces.(B)
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Day 11: AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful AmsterdamCLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” (B)
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Day 12: AMSTERDAM
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)