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8 Night Romantic Rhine with 1 Night in Amsterdam (Southbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Amsterdam
Ship: Avalon Expression
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Monday, Apr 29, 2024 from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ended: Tuesday, May 7, 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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Welcome to Holland. Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
Day 2 - Tuesday - Apr 30, 2024
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
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
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
Rudesheim, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. Sail through the Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim and past the legendary rock of the Lorelei-where the siren of mythology sang songs to lure ill-fated sailors. Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Saturday - May 4, 2024
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
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
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 half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Tuesday - May 7, 2024
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Zurich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (Breakfast)
