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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles with 2 nights in Amsterdam

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Operated by Avalon Waterways
Tripcode: WARQ
Overview
Destination:
Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, 
Duration:10 days
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period
June 2027 - September 2027
10 day River Cruise from Amsterdam to Remich
Begin your vacation your way with a two-night stay in Amsterdam! Join us for a guided canal cruise through the iconic waterways of this city of the Golden Age. Take free time to explore the colorful streets, galleries, and restaurants here. Then, embark on your European river cruise along the Rhine River to arrive in Nijmegen—the oldest town in the Netherlands that still perseveres from the Roman era to WWII and today. Discover Düsseldorf by bike, sweet bites, or a tour of fascinating sights. Soar above Koblenz on a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view. Continue on the Moselle River to the picturesque town of Cochem where the Riesling grape is cultivated. Enjoy a guided walk in the charming wine village of Bernkastel and taste some of the region’s best wines. End your vacation with a guided sightseeing tour of Trier revealing ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD in Germany’s oldest city! Experience spectacular scenery and discover legendary cultures on your Moselle and Rhine River cruise vacation.
Highlights:
Itinerary
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AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
Welcome to Holland.

Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”

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AMSTERDAM (EMBARKATION)
Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, cafés, restaurants and lively marketplace before boarding your Suite Ship®.

OVERNIGHT SAILING TO NIJMEGEN

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NIJMEGEN
Roman Archaeology and Airborne Heroes

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

CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Nijmegen— the oldest town in the Netherlands. Learn how this city was first built more than 2,000 years ago by the Romans and see the archaeological Roman-era ruins in the city that was also damaged in WWII, OR:

CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the Airborne Museum of Hartenstein commemorating the 1944 WWII Battle of Arnhem.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF

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DÜSSELDORF
Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers

ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host and explore the city of Düsseldorf by bike, OR:

DISCOVERY Experience Düsseldorf’s Old Town and get an insight into its culinary diversity, OR:

CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its spectacular subway line, where each station has a uniquely magic character all its own.

This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Cologne to enjoy free time this evening. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM

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KOBLENZ
Fortress Walls and Manor Halls

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

ACTIVE Explore Koblenz by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:

CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ

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COCHEM
The Charm of the Moselle Valley

Relax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards.

ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host and visit Reichsburg Castle, OR:

DISCOVERY Take part in a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller,” you’ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR:

CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL

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BERNKASTEL
Castle Vines and German Wines

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

CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.

This afternoon through the evening, enjoy leisurely sailing to Trier.

Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

EVENING CRUISE TO TRIER

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TRIER
Ancient Worlds and Old-World Charm

ACTIVE Get your daily dose of exercise through a walk in Trier with your Adventure Host, OR:

CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city center.

This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Remich.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH

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REMICH (DISEMBARKATION)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am.

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Avalon Waterways

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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