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Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound)

Summary:

You’ll start your European vacation with a 2-night stay in Lucerne, Switzerland. Enjoy a guided walking tour including the Lion Monument, Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, Jesuit Church, and a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount...

Duration
10 Days
Countries
4
Next Departure
20-Apr-2025
Starting at
USD 4,829.00
Price per day
USD 483.00

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  • Avalon
Operator
Avalon Waterways
Ship
Illumination, Panorama, View, Vista
Tour
Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound)

Summary

You’ll start your European vacation with a 2-night stay in Lucerne, Switzerland. Enjoy a guided walking tour including the Lion Monument, Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, Jesuit Church, and a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility).

Your dramatic river cruise on the Rhine will commence in Basel, Switzerland, with stops in France, Germany, and Holland. Sail to Breisach, your starting point for an excursion to the Black Forest. Then venture on to Strasbourg, France, to see its Gothic cathedral with stunning murals and stained glass.

Sail to Mainz for an excursion to Heidelberg Castle or join your Avalon Adventure Host® for a hike up Philosophers’ Way. You can alternatively visit the Gutenberg Museum for the amazing history of the early pioneers of printing. Sail to Rüdesheim and through the spectacular Rhine Gorge—the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. You'll visit Koblenz and Cologne and arrive in Amsterdam for a guided canal cruise through the colorful city.

Your scenic river cruise on the Rhine River, with a 2-night stay in Switzerland are the perfect combination to unlock a guided European vacation of a lifetime.

Map: Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound) (Avalon)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Day 2.
Lucerne
Day 3.
Lucerne–Swiss Alps–Basel (Embarkation)
Day 4.
Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
Day 5.
Kehl. Excursion To Strasbourg, France
Day 6.
Mainz, Germany. Excursion To Heidelberg
Day 7.
Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge
Day 8.
Cologne
Day 9.
Amsterdam*, Holland
Day 10.
Amsterdam (Disembarkation)*

Travel Countries (4): France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland

Ports of call (13): Amsterdam, Basel, Breisach, Colmar, Cologne, Heidelberg, Keukenhof, Koblenz, Lucerne, Mainz, Rotterdam, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg

Ship Information

Ship Name
Illumination
Ship Type
River Cruise Ship

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Cruise...

Lucerne

Arrow Going To

Rotterdam

River CruisesThis is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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