Avalon Expression
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Seven Seas Suite (Forward)
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17 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 1 Night in Amsterdam and 2 Nights in Nice (Southbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Amsterdam

Ship: Avalon Expression
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Monday, Apr 29, 2024 from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ended: Thursday, May 16, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Apr 29, 2024 departure of the Avalon Expression. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Monday - Apr 29, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands    
Welcome to Holland. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Apr 30, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands    
Cruise Begins    
Amsterdam, Netherlands    
Amsterdam Off the Beaten Path. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. 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. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 3 - Wednesday - May 1, 2024
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands    
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Thursday - May 2, 2024
Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany    
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! Later, local musicians will join us onboard for live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Friday - May 3, 2024
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Rhine Gorge, Germany    
Rudesheim, Germany    
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Rudesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei-where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Saturday - May 4, 2024
Mainz, Germany
Mainz, Germany    
Bus Travel    
Heidelberg, Germany    
Bus Travel    
Mainz, Germany    
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Sunday - May 5, 2024
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, France    
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line-the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France, or visit Alsace's wine country today. Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Monday - May 6, 2024
Breisach, Germany
Breisach, Germany    
Bus Travel    
Black Forest, Germany    
Bus Travel    
Breisach, Germany    
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Tuesday - May 7, 2024
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland    
Cruise Ends    
Bus Travel    
Beaune, France    
Bus Travel    
Cruise Begins    
Chalon-sur-Saone, France    
Disembark your ship and drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saone to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 10 - Wednesday - May 8, 2024
Tournus, France    
Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Thursday - May 9, 2024
Lyon, France
Lyon, France    
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. Later, enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Friday - May 10, 2024
Lyon, France
Lyon, France    
Adventures in Food and Wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Saturday - May 11, 2024
Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
Tournon-sur-Rhone, France    
Viviers, France    
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Sunday - May 12, 2024
Avignon, France
Avignon, France    
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Monday - May 13, 2024
Arles, France
Arles, France    
Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to the Carrieres de Lumieres (Cathedral of Images), a unique experience of art, sound, and light in the old quarries of Val d'Enfer. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Tuesday - May 14, 2024
Arles, France
Arles, France    
Cruise Ends    
Bus Travel    
Nice, France    
Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to Nice on the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. (Breakfast)
Day 17 - Wednesday - May 15, 2024
Nice, France
Nice, France    
The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)
Day 18 - Thursday - May 16, 2024
Nice, France
Nice, France    
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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May 7, 2024(Tuesday) 9 Night Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound) and Land Tour
Departing from Lucerne, Switzerland
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May 7, 2024(Tuesday) 9 Night Romantic Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound) and Land Tour
Departing from Lucerne, Switzerland
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May 7, 2024(Tuesday) 7 Night Romantic Rhine
Departing from Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
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May 7, 2024(Tuesday) 7 Night Romantic Rhine
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May 14, 2024(Tuesday) 8 Night Romantic Rhine with 1 Night in Amsterdam (Southbound) and Land Tour
Departing from Amsterdam, Netherlands
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