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The Rhine & Moselle with 2 Nights in Lucerne (Northbound) 2024

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Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Your European vacation begins with a 2 night stay in Lucerne, Switzerland. Enjoy a guided walking tour, in-cluding the Lion Monument, Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, Jesuit Church, and an excursion to Mount Pilatus. Your cruise on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers begins in Basel, Switzerland, to explore extraordinary cities in Germany and France, as well as Holland’s capital of Amsterdam. At the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border sits Breisach—the gateway to Germany’s beautiful Black Forest. Continue your river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where a local expert will show you the red-sandstone Gothic-style cathedral with ancient murals and its fascinating astronomical clock. Visit the ruins of Heidelberg Castle, towering magnificently over the city, then sail for the charming Rhine Valley wine town of Rüdesheim. Cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge for the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and see ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Visit Koblenz, strategically located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, before coming to the charming wine village of Bernkastel. Here, you’ll go on a guided walk and taste some of the famed Moselle wines! Visit a medieval castle, then sail back into the Rhine and explore the magnificent city of Cologne, Germany, which spans both sides of the Rhine River. Your river cruise vacation ends in marvelous Amsterdam. Take in the sights on a canal cruise through the elegant Grachten lined with stately homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.”

  1. Day 1
    LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND
    Welcome to Switzerland

    The day is free to start exploring this delightful town on the Reuss River. Discover the many squares and churches and how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side or spend your free time shopping in the city center.

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  2. Day 2
    LUCERNE
    A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion

    CLASSIC Join a guided walking tour which includes the poignant Lion Monument, Old Town, Chapel Bridge, the Water Tower, and Jesuit Church.

    (B)

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    Meals:   Breakfast
  3. Day 3
    LUCERNE–MOUNT PILATUS–BASEL (EMBARKATION)
    Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding

    CLASSIC This morning 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).

    Transfer to Basel to board your Suite Ship®.

    EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH

    (D)

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    Meals:   Dinner
  4. Day 4
    BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
    German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

    Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

    ACTIVE Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:

    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 to a local winery in Breisach, where you will learn about German winemaking and enjoy a wine tasting, OR:

    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.

    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 STRASBOURG

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  5. Day 5
    STRASBOURG, FRANCE
    A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

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

    CLASSIC Take a City Sightseeing Tour, including the city’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.

    This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.

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

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  6. Day 6
    LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
    Philosophers’ Views and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

    ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:

    CLASSIC Take an entertaining Guided Tour to the famous Frankenstein castle, nestled in the hills of the Western Odenwald area, and enjoy a breathtaking view on the Rhine Valley, 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."

    Enjoy sailing a leisurely afternoon sailing to Rüdesheim.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  7. Day 7
    RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE
    Breathtaking Views

    This morning leave Rüdesheim after breakfast and enjoy the breathtaking views as you cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge on your way to Koblenz.

    KOBLENZ

    Fortress Walls and Manor Halls

    ACTIVE Explore Koblenz's Mosel side by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:

    CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk amid ancient fortresses walls, towers, squares and monuments, OR:

    CLASSIC Visit the Sayn Manor House on a Guided Tour.

    Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  8. Day 8
    BERNKASTEL
    Hillside Vines and German Wines

    Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

    This morning enjoy a leisurely sailing.

    ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for an hike in this beautiful area, OR:

    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, select a Guided Optional Excursion to a local winery for a wine tasting.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  9. Day 9
    REMICH
    Enjoy a free morning to discover Remich on your own. Alternatively choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.

    During lunch time enjoy a short sailing to Trier.

    TRIER, GERMANY

    Ancient Worlds, and Old World Charm

    ACTIVE Wander and Discover Trier. Follow your Adventure Host for a Walk in and around this city, 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, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a history-focused Roman Trier Guided Tour to learn more about the history of Roman civilization in this Moselle River city, and visit the ruins of a 20,000-seat amphitheater, and imperial baths.

    EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  10. Day 10
    COCHEM
    The Charm of the Moselle Valley

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

    ACTIVE Bike along the Mosel river with your Adventure Host, OR:

    DISCOVERY Visit the former bunker of Germany's Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesbank) and immerse yourself in the underground vault where millions of German Mark were kept during the Cold War, OR:

    CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem to see the charming town’s half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley and river bend.

    Enjoy a short cruise to Alken, where you have free time to explore at your own pace. Alternatively, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle.

    EVENING CRUISE TO COLOGNE

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  11. Day 11
    COLOGNE
    Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland’s Capital City

    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 Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

    AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT SAILING TO AMSTERDAM

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  12. Day 12
    AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
    Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

    ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:

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

    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.

    Alternatively, choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.

    You may choose to spend some free time this afternoon visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries.

    OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM

    (B,L,D)

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    Meals:   Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner
  13. Day 13
    AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

    (B)

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    Meals:   Breakfast

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Inclusions

  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

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Accommodations

Gateway city for arrivals is Zurich.

Port charges:
$300

Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).

Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.

Lucerne: Astoria
Ideally located in the heart of Lucerne, surrounded by mountains, close to its lake boasting crystal clear waters, the historic old town, and famous Chapel Bridge. All 252 contemporary rooms have a minibar and Wi-Fi. There's a plush cocktail lounge, a stylish café, and a rooftop bar affording city views. Other facilities include a full equipped modern gym.
Address:
Pilatusstrasse 29
Lucerne , Switzerland
Amsterdam: Double Tree by Hilton Amsterdam Central Station
An ultra modern 553-room hotel set in the heart of the city's historic district. The centerpiece of this property is the 11th-floor SkyLounge rooftop bar with outdoor seating offering some of the best views of Amsterdam and its river. There's also a cafe restaurant, a Starbucks coffee stand, and a 24-hour fitness center and lobby bar with library. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel.
Address:
Oosterdoksstraat 4
Amsterdam , Netherlands

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Globus Tours Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
4.2
Accommodations
3.9
Itinerary
4.3
Professional Staff
4.5
Repeat with Operator
4.2
Value for Money
4

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