Destination:
Netherlands,
Switzerland,
Duration:
10 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
May 2026 - November 2027
Overview
10 days from Lucerne to Amsterdam
You’ll start your European vacation with a 2-night stay in Lucerne, Switzerland. Enjoy a guided walking tour including the 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.
You’ll start your European vacation with a 2-night stay in Lucerne, Switzerland. Enjoy a guided walking tour including the 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.
Notes:
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
Start:Lucerne, Switzerland
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WZA3
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
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Day 2 - LUCERNE
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Day 3 - LUCERNE–SWISS ALPS–BASEL (EMBARKATION)
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Day 4 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
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Day 5 - KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
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Day 6 - MAINZ, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
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Day 7 - RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
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Day 8 - COLOGNE
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Day 9 - AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
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Day 10 - AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
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$5,130*
per person*
Tripcode: WZA3
Start:Lucerne, Switzerland
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Finish:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
133467
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