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Rockin' on the Rhine with Sister Hazel (Southbound)

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Operated by Avalon Waterways
Tripcode: WAZ-T9
Overview
Destination:
Netherlands
Switzerland
Duration:8 days
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period
July 2026 - July 2026
8 Day River Cruise Amsterdam to Basel
We’re rockin’ the boat with Sister Hazel’s third storied sailing designed ‘All for You’ on the Rhine River! Back by popular demand from Hazelnuts and music lovers alike, the chart-topping Billboard Hot 100 band sails with Avalon once again to thrill fans and friends while sailing along the sights that sing on the Rhine River. From Amsterdam to Basel and beyond, we’ll rock and roll to the rhythm of the Rhine with history-making destinations that don’t miss a beat. Sway through Germany, Holland, France, and Switzerland with exclusive onboard performances and special personalized events. This toe-tapping, hand-clapping cruise is sure to “All Go by So Fast,” so don’t miss your chance to celebrate with a “Champagne High” to familiar fan favorites and tracks from the band’s brand-new album Sand, Sea & Crash Debris.

Your Avalon Storyteller cruise with Sister Hazel begins in Amsterdam with a cruise on its legendary canals and a local beer experience. Next, we’ll roll on the river to Germany’s 2,000-year-old city of Cologne where its Gothic-style cathedral, cafes, and a Kolsch Brewery tour that raises the roof. Or let the good times roll with an e-bike tour of this iconic city! The next high note on our playlist is the spectacular Rhine Gorge, winding through cliffs and castles soaring high above. Keep the music playing with a visit to the vineyard village of Rüdesheim to experience centuries of musical inventions at Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or make some history of your own with legendary local wines. More big hits await in Mainz where the fascinating Gutenberg Museum or the castle ruins of Heidelberg top the playlist. Raise a glass with your fellow Hazelnuts with a wine tasting in Alsace, then dance and enjoy a food tour through time in Strasbourg, France to marvel at the red-sandstone, Gothic-style cathedral with ancient murals. Do the stroll through the quaint shops and bistros of the lovely La Petite France district and rock your world with cherry cake and cuckoo clocks in Breisach, Germany—gateway to the legendary Black Forest. Grab an e-bike to explore this legendary area or chase a natural high with one of Germany’s highest waterfalls at Triberg Falls. Your VIP backstage pass awaits on this special Suite Ship® sailing for sweet southern rock-n-rolling on the Rhine River!

MORE ABOUT SISTER HAZEL
Originating from Gainesville, FL, Sister Hazel is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called "one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years" by Performing Songwriter Magazine. The band’s popular single, "All for You," topped the adult alternative charts in 1997—propelling their album to platinum status. The band followed this success by topping the country music charts with their country debut “Lighter In The Dark,” with repeat chart toppers across Billboard genres—from alternative to country to folk. With a faithful following of fans, aka Hazelnuts, Sister Hazel hosts annual events, including “Hazelnut Hang” and themed cruise experiences via “The Rock Boat,” featuring fan/artist interaction. The ever-popular group marked the band's 30th anniversary with the highly awaited full-length 13th studio album, Sand, Sea & Crash Debris.
Highlights:
Itinerary
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AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (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.

This afternoon, you may join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM


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AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

ACTIVE Enjoy a Guided Bike Tour for an adventure through the beautiful Dutch countryside, OR:

DISCOVERY Take a Tour to the Street Art Museum, see nearly 200 large-scale artworks featuring artists from around the world. Afterwards, attend a hands-on workshop with an instructor who will guide you in creating your own group mural to discover your inner artist, OR:

CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age." Continue to explore Amsterdam with a Brewery Tour.

This afternoon, Guided Optional Excursions offer a choice of Muiderslot Castle Visit—Holland’s most beautiful, best-preserved medieval castle—or a Culinary Walking Tour.

Alternatively, take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE

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COLOGNE, GERMANY
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:

DISCOVERY Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral and taste local Kölsh beers.

Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM

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RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

En route to Rüdesheim, 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.

ACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:

DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience, OR:

DISCOVERY Follow your Local Guide through the area surrounding the Hildegard Abbey perched above Rüdesheim and the Rhine River. Hear the fascinating history of this special place. Enjoy a walk back to the village to taste local wines.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM


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MAINZ. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

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 KEHL

(B,L,D)

KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

ACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

DISCOVERY Travel along the famed Alsace Wine Route on this enchanting Guided Tour that visits a traditional medieval Alsace village with wine tasting in a local cellar, OR:

DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk to discover the Alsatian cuisine and traditions of the region influenced by the centuries of German and French history,OR:

CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’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.

Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH


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BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

DISCOVERY Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest, starting with a visit to the stunning Triberg Waterfalls, one of the highest in Germany. Continue your journey with a tour of the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum and a visit to a traditional water mill, OR:

ACTIVE Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, OR:

CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to the charming village of Colmar, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.

CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL

(B,L,D)

BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.

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Designed from the bottom up for comfort, space, and room to dream, each Avalon Suite Ship consists of 80% Panorama Suites—offering the widest view in river cruising. Larger suites result in fewer passengers, so you’ll never feel crowded anywhere on board. From reclining on the open-air Sky Deck, relaxing in the spacious Panorama Lounge, or feeling the wind over the bough In the Observation Lounge, there’s never a shortage of comfortable spots to stretch out, day dream, or just watch the world go by. From our inception, Avalon Waterways has cast a light on the world’s most fascinating places and people – inviting wayfarers and wanderers like you to bask in their glory, intrigue and wonder. Along the way, we’ve helped travellers uncover ancient traditions while meeting the locals dedicated to preserving them; to meander historic hallways while giving back to the societies that safeguard them; and to put down the guidebooks and pick up a greater understanding of the world and its people.

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