Avalon River Cruising
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
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One of Europe’s most legendary rivers awaits you on this exciting journey along the Rhine River, which takes you across Germany—and touches in Holland, France, and Switzerland! This magnificent river cruise begins in the ever popular, modern city of Amsterdam, Holland. The best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city is on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten, lined with homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.” Cologne, Germany—a 2,000 year-old city known for its Gothic architecture—will be an exciting stop with its famous twin-spired cathedral and Old Town with many shops, cafés, and taverns. Pass through the dramatic Rhine Gorge—the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Cruise to the charming wine town of Rüdesheim and visit the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Continue your Rhine River cruise to Mainz for a guided walk and visit to the captivating Gutenberg Museum, or take an excursion to Heidelberg to visit the ruins of its red-walled castle. In Strasbourg, France, you’ll be amazed by the red-sandstone Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and fascinating astronomical clock. Also, stroll through the lovely La Petite France district with its quaint shops, delightful bistros, and peaceful waterfront promenade. Before the end of your European river cruise holiday, stop in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest. Here, find unrivalled natural beauty in the area best known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and the cuckoo clock.
What's included
Destination
France , Germany , Netherlands , Switzerland
Departure Location
Amsterdam
Return Location
Basel
Tour Validity
Now till 30 Nov 2023
From 06 Apr 2024 till 15 Dec 2024
From 06 Apr 2024 till 15 Dec 2024
Additional Information
Tour Deal:
: Offer : Cash Savings up to U$1250 (approx RM 5,750)Per Person
: All Deals ARE NOT Combinable
: Alternative Offer : Small Group discount. 1-IN-10 Enjoy FREE or 1-IN-8 Enjoy 50% OFF
Price includes
- Luxurious accommodations in category booked
- All meals on board including sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
- Onboard entertainment
- Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Price does not include
- International air ticket
- Safety net protection
- Airport transfer
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
Payment Terms
~ Deposit must be received within 7 days of booking.
~ Balance payment must be made 90 days prior to departure.
~ Booking made within 90 days prior to departure require full payment at the time of booking.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
Day 1
ARRIVE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS (EMBARKATION)
- Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding
- Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
- Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
- Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
- 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.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
Dinner
Day 2
AMSTERDAM
- CLASSIC - Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's "Golden Age."
- This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colourful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
- AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3
COLOGNE, GERMANY
- ACTIVE - Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
- DISCOVERY - Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
- CLASSIC - Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne-with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years!
- Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
- OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RUDESHEIM
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4
RUDESHEIM
- 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.
- ACTIVE - Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rudesheim, OR:
- DISCOVERY - Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.
- Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RUDESHEIM
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5
MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
- ACTIVE - Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Hike up Philosophers' Way for an inspiring view of the city below, OR:
- CLASSIC - Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing, OR:
- CLASSIC - Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the "World's Largest Wine Barrel."
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO STRASBOURG
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6
STRASBOURG, FRANCE
- ACTIVE - Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg's s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.
- 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 centre.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7
BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
- DISCOVERY - Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
- DISCOVERY - Visit a local winery in Breisach, where you will learn about German winemaking and enjoy a wine tasting.
- 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.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 8
DEPART BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
- Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
- Flights should not leave Zurich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am
Breakfast
Rhine River (Germany and France)
~ Amsterdam
~ Rhine Gorge
~ Rudesheim
~ Strasbourg
~ Breisach
| Tour Promo (Price shown after discount included port charges & gratuities.) Price subject to exchange rate fluctuation) | Depature Dates | Deluxe Stateroom cabin (Indigo Level 1) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Sapphire Level 2) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Royal Level 3) Per Person (From) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2024-Save U$500) | 01, 08 Dec, | RM 17,418 | RM 24,229 | RM 23,934 |
| [2024-SAVE U$750] | 06, 16, 20 Apr, 04 May | RM 14,363-RM 16,950 | RM 21,180-RM 23,760 | RM 22,819-RM 23,759 |
| [2024-SAVE U$750] | 11, 18, 14, 21, 25 May; 08 June | RM 17,190 | RM 23,994 | RM 24,699 |
| [2024-Save U$1,000] | 09, 13 Apr, 23 Apr; 15Dec | RM 13,658-RM 14,128 | RM 20,469-RM 20,929 | RM 21,174-RM 21,644 |
| [2024-SAVE U$1,000] | 07, 25, 28 May, 01, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29 June; 31 Aug, 07, 28 Sept; 01, 05, 08, 12, 15 Oct | RM 16,478-RM 17,418 | RM 23,289-RM 24,229 | RM 23,994-RM 24,934 |
| [2024-SAVE U$1,250] | 02, 06, 09, 20, 27Jul; 03, 10, 17 Aug; 18, 19, 22, 26, 29 Oct; 02, 09, 15, 23 Nov | RM 13,423-RM 15,300 | RM20,230-RM 22,115 | RM 20,939-RM 22,819 |
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