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14 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Arles
Ship: Avalon Poetry II
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 from Arles, France
Ended: Tuesday, Jun 9, 2026
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, May 26, 2026
departure of the Avalon Poetry II. 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 France. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Wednesday - May 27, 2026
Arles, France
A Brush with Genius. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Thursday - May 28, 2026
Avignon, France
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Friday - May 29, 2026
Viviers, France
World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Saturday - May 30, 2026
Tain L'Hermitage, France
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon cruise to Lyon. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Sunday - May 31, 2026
Lyon, France
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Monday - Jun 1, 2026
Tournus, France
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Tuesday - Jun 2, 2026
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
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Beaune, France
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Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Drive to Beaune and transfer to Basel. This afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine river cruise. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 - Wednesday - Jun 3, 2026
Breisach, Germany
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Black Forest, Germany
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Breisach, Germany
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. 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 10 - Thursday - Jun 4, 2026
Kehl, Germany
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Strasbourg, France
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Kehl, Germany
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. 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 11 - Friday - Jun 5, 2026
Mainz, Germany
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Mainz, Germany
Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Saturday - Jun 6, 2026
Rudesheim, Germany
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Koblenz, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (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. KOBLENZ: Travel Through 2,000 Years of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening onboard with dinner and live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Sunday - Jun 7, 2026
Cologne, Germany
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Monday - Jun 8, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. 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. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Tuesday - Jun 9, 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
