Romantic Rhine for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Southbound) 2025
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14.10-23.10.25 garantované
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28.10-06.11.25 garantované
Itinerary
One of Europe’s most legendary rivers takes you across Germany and touches in Holland, France, and Switzerland! A Master of Wine will travel with you on your cruise to host lectures, tastings, and tips on food-and-wine pairing. This magnificent Rhine River cruise begins in the ever popular, modern city of Amsterdam, Holland. Cruise on its famous canals along the elegant grachten-the best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city dating back to the “Golden Age.” Visit Cologne, Germany—a 2,000 year-old city known for its Gothic-style architecture—and see its famous twin-spired cathedral and Old Town with many shops, cafés, and taverns. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge—offering 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 Speyer for a guided walk and visit to the Wine Museum, or take an excursion to Heidelberg to visit the ruins of its red-walled castle. In Strasbourg, France, marvel at the red-sandstone Gothic-style 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. Stop in Breisach, Germany, and enjoy an excursion to Germany’s Black Forest or take an excursion to the charming village of Colmar, followed by a visit to a chateau wine cellar. Cruise to Basel, Switzerland, to disembark from your Avalon Suite Ship® and continue your vacation with a visit to Mt. Pilatus and a walking tour in Lucerne. Your Rhine River cruise and vacation in Switzerland are the perfect combination to unlock a guided European vacation of a lifetime.About Masters of Wine Seldom do travelers get the chance to learn about wines from a master! Avalon invites you to sail in the company of a Master of Wine (MW) who shares elite experience, unsurpassed knowledge, and personal passion for wines on board your ship. With only 450 Masters of Wine in the world, Avalon Waterways is honored to welcome a Master of Wine on board our Wine-Lovers cruises to share their rigorous training and prestigious expertise recognized globally across the wine industry. A truly exclusive experience for wine lovers!
Program zájezdu
Day 1
AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM Meals:
Dinner
Day 2
AMSTERDAM
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 colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. Activity discovery:
Join an onboard lecture hosted by your Master of Wine.Overnight:
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNEMeals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
COLOGNE, GERMANY
Join an onboard wine and cheese tasting hosted by your Master of Wine.Activity active:
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:Activity discovery:
Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:Activity classic:
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years! Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment. Overnight:
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIMMeals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
RHINE GORGE-RÜDESHEIM
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:Activity discovery:
Join a Guided Tour to experience the beauty and simplicity of 13th-century Eberbach Monastery-a former abbey for Cistercian monks that today is known for its wine production and as the film location for the blockbuster movie, "The Name of the Rose". Also enjoy a wine tasting, OR:Activity discovery:
Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a wine tasting.Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening. Overnight:
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIMMeals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Enjoy a Guided City Tour, including a visit to the Wine Museum to learn about the history of viticulture and wine production, OR:Activity 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.”Activity discovery:
Join an onboard wine and chocolate tasting hosted by your Master of Wine.Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:Activity 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.Activity discovery:
Join an enchanting Guided Tour along the famed Alsace Wine Route to discover the heart of France’s wine country and sample several local wines. Activity discovery:
Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine.Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACHMeals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
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:Activity discovery:
Take a full-day Guided Tour to the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings, followed by a visit to a countryside chateau wine cellar, OR:Activity 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.Overnight:
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASELMeals:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8
BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)*–MOUNT PILATUS
Enjoy a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus. Journey almost 7,000 ft. (2,132 m) up for spectacular views over central Switzerland (in case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead). Overnight:
LUCERNEA Historic Bridge and Heart of a LionActivity classic:
Join a Guided Walking tour to explore beautiful Lucerne, which includes Thorvaldsen’s poignant Lion Monument and the famous Chapel Bridge. Meals:
Breakfast* Some departures may disembark in Hüningen (France), just across the river or in Breisach (Germany).
Day 9
LUCERNE
Breakfast
Day 10
LUCERNE
Breakfast
Podrobnosti o zájezdu
accommodation
7 nights onboard cruise ship
2 nights in Lucerne
flights
Flights are not included.
guide
Friendly, English-speaking crew & Cruise Director
insurance
Pojištění není v ceně. Pro tento zájezd je nutné cestovní pojištění. Ujistěte se prosím, že jste dostatečně pokryti.
meals
Chef-prepared onboard meals with regional cuisine and familiar favorites
Seasonal cuisine featuring the freshest local ingredients
Avalon Fresh® healthy cuisine options at every meal
Spacious, open-seating Panorama Dining Room
Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials
Complimentary room service for Continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef’s features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, you may dine al fresco at our Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge.
Afternoon Tea featuring tea, coffee, and sweet treats
Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese
Linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu for a less formal "sit-down" atmosphere
Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner
Avalon FlexDining® flexible dining times with menu & venue options
Vegetarian options at every meal, as well as vegan, low calorie, low fat, high fiber, low cholesterol, high energy and allergy-free selections
Panorama Lounge & Bar with premium spirits, cozy seating, panoramic windows & dance floor
Welcome & farewell cocktails with sparkling wine & canapés
New in 2023 - included Happy Hour every evening featuring house beer, wine, cocktails and a drink of the day
Cocktails with a view on the Sky Deck
Specialty coffees, espresso drinks and beWell Essence flavored and infused water available throughout each day
optional
Other activities and services are not included.
others
Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Panoramic windows throughout the ship
Elegant, contemporary design & decor
Sky Deck with whirlpool, shade awnings, game area and premium lounges
Covered Observation Lounge
Club Lounge with 24-hour self-serve beverage station with complimentary cappuccinos, lattes, tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees, as well as treats throughout the day
Elevator
Non-smoking interior and staterooms
Avalon Waterways offers a selection of included excursions in every port of call, with something for everyone within their "Classic", "Discovery" and "Active" collections
Other activities and services are not includedtransport
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