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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles with 2 nights in Paris & 2 nights in Amsterdam
Operated by Avalon Waterways
Tripcode: WRAY
Overview
Destination:
France,
Netherlands,
Duration:12 days
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Travel Period
June 2027 - September 2027
12 Day River Cruise Paris to Amsterdam
Begin your Avalon river cruise vacation with two nights in romantic Paris before embarking on your cruise. Explore the “City of Light” with a guided city tour to see to see all the must-see sights! Take a high-speed train from Paris to Luxembourg City, where you will enjoy a guided sightseeing. Continue to Remich and board your Avalon Suite Ship® on the beautiful Moselle River. A guided sightseeing tour of Trier reveals ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD in Germany’s oldest city! Continue your journey with guided walk in the charming wine village of Bernkastel and taste some of the region’s best wines. Cruise the Moselle River to the picturesque town of Cochem where the Riesling grape is cultivated and soar above Koblenz on a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view. Discover Düsseldorf by bike, sweet bites, or a tour of fascinating sights. Step through history in 2,000-year-old Nijmegen—the oldest town in the Netherlands that still perseveres from the Roman era to WWII and today. Your European river cruise on the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers takes you to the spectacular and the charming destinations of France and Germany.Your European river cruise vacation concludes 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 galore!
Begin your Avalon river cruise vacation with two nights in romantic Paris before embarking on your cruise. Explore the “City of Light” with a guided city tour to see to see all the must-see sights! Take a high-speed train from Paris to Luxembourg City, where you will enjoy a guided sightseeing. Continue to Remich and board your Avalon Suite Ship® on the beautiful Moselle River. A guided sightseeing tour of Trier reveals ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD in Germany’s oldest city! Continue your journey with guided walk in the charming wine village of Bernkastel and taste some of the region’s best wines. Cruise the Moselle River to the picturesque town of Cochem where the Riesling grape is cultivated and soar above Koblenz on a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view. Discover Düsseldorf by bike, sweet bites, or a tour of fascinating sights. Step through history in 2,000-year-old Nijmegen—the oldest town in the Netherlands that still perseveres from the Roman era to WWII and today. Your European river cruise on the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers takes you to the spectacular and the charming destinations of France and Germany.Your European river cruise vacation concludes 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 galore!
Highlights:
Itinerary
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Welcome to Paris!Arrive in France’s capital and City of Light on the River Seine, where romance fills the air! Enjoy free time to explore the city at your own pace today.
PARIS
Images, Music, and ArtCLASSIC Join a Guided City Tour featuring the iconic sites of Paris, which make the City of Light the most romantic and remarkable city in the world. (B)
PARIS–REMICH, LUXEMBOURG (EMBARKATION)
Your Avalon Suite Ship Awaits! This morning, board a high-speed train for Luxembourg City. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.Continue to Remich to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship® and enjoy dinner onboard this evening. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (B,D)
REMICH–TRIER
Old World CharmAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.This morning, enjoy free time to explore Remich—the Pearl of the Moselle—with panoramic views of surrounding forests and vineyards.During lunch time, enjoy leisurely sailing to Trier.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.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN TRIER(B,L,D)
BERNKASTEL, GERMANY
Castle Vines and German WinesThis morning, enjoy leisurely sailing to Bernkastel.CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.Enjoy free time this afternoon, take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM(B,L,D)
COCHEM
The Charm of the Moselle ValleyACTIVE 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 with more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down through the 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.Relax on the Sky Deck while sailing to Koblenz through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful wine growing villages and vineyards. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)
KOBLENZ–COLOGNE
Fortress Walls and Manor HallsAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable-car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.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!OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF(B,L,D)
DÜSSELDORF
Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing AltbiersACTIVE 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 uniquely magic character all its own.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NIJMEGEN(B,L,D)
NIJMEGEN, HOLLAND
WWII Valor and Famous MillsACTIVE 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.This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing to Amsterdam.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(B,L,D)
AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure. Take time to discover this delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, corner cafés, restaurants, and lively marketplaces.(B)
AMSTERDAM
Canals of Colorful AmsterdamCLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” (B)
AMSTERDAM
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)
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Operator
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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