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17 Day Avalon Waterways River Cruise from Amsterdam to Nice 2024(WALE)
Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in Nice
Starting from $10,155River Cruise Description
Immerse yourself in French and German culture on this fabulous European river cruise vacation along the Rhine, Saône, and Rhône Rivers. Enjoy spectacular views and romantic splendor of this magical journey ending with a night in Marseilles. It all begins in Holland's popular, modern capital of Amsterdam. The best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city is on a canal cruise along the elegant Grachten. Cologne, Germany, a 2,000-year-old city best known for its Gothic architecture and famous twin-spired cathedral, comes alive on a guided walk. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Strasbourg, France, located on the French-German border, perfectly blends the cultures of both countries. Breisach, Germany, is the gateway to Germany's Black Forest-an area of unrivaled natural beauty. Lyon is a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. Explore the Old Town with its maze of medieval alleyways. Continue to the city of Tournon beautifully nestled among vineyards. Here, you'll take a guided walk in this medieval treasure with Roman ruins and a fascinating 16th-century castle. In Avignon, visit the Palace of the Popes and take pictures of the bridge in the famous song "Sur le pont d'Avignon." Enjoy your 2 last nights in in the captivating Nice in the French Riviera. Relax along the remarkably blue water of the Mediterranean Sea-a perfect ending to this once-in-a-lifetime European river cruise through Germany and France!Thanks for your interest!
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Apr 30, 2024 | Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Jun 11, 2024 | Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Jul 9, 2024 | Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Aug 6, 2024 | Avalon Poetry II, Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Sep 3, 2024 | Avalon Poetry II, Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Sep 17, 2024 | Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Oct 1, 2024 | Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Oct 15, 2024 Wine Lovers(WALE-T2) A Master of Wine will accompany you on this portion of your cruise with presentations, tastings, and wine pairings along the way. | Avalon Expression | Waitlist | Call Us! |
Oct 29, 2024 Wine Lovers(WALE-T2) A Master of Wine will accompany you on this portion of your cruise with presentations, tastings, and wine pairings along the way. | Avalon Tranquility II | $10,155 | Call Us! |
Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. There are 3 types of included shore excursion on every Europe cruise:
- Plus independent exploration options and use of Avalon's exclusive AvalonGO APP.
River Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 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.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.Day 2 AMSTERDAM
Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
Day 4 RÜDESHEIM
Day 5 MAINZ. HEIDELBERG EXCURSION
Day 6 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)–BEAUNE–CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (EMBARKATION)
Disembark your ship and drive on to Beaune.Day 9 TOURNUS
Day 10 LYON
La Vie En Rose in Lyon Sail for lovely Lyon this morning.Day 11 LYON
Day 12 TOURNON
Day 13 AVIGNON
Day 14 ARLES
Day 15 ARLES (DISEMBARKATION)–NICE
Day 16 NICE
The “Queen of the French Riviera”Day 17 NICE
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