Your European river cruise vacation starts in marvelous Amsterdam where there is much to see! Discover the treasures of this colorful, historic city on a canal cruise through the elegant Grachten lined with stately homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age.” Explore the magnificent city of Cologne, Germany, which spans both sides of the Rhine River, then visit Koblenz, strategically located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers. Explore the charming wine village of Bernkastel with its half-timbered houses from the Middle Ages still standing! Take a guided walk through the delightful marketplace, see the Renaissance-era Town Hall, and taste famed Moselle wines! Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and see ancient castles standing majestically on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Visit the charming Rhine Valley wine town of Rüdesheim, and visit the ruins of Heidelberg’s Castle, towering magnificently over the city. Continue your stunning European river cruise to Strasbourg, France, where a local expert will show you 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. At the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border sits Breisach—the gateway to Germany’s legendary Black Forest, an area of unrivaled natural beauty.Disembark your river cruise in Basel, Switzerland, and continue your vacation with a visit to Mt. Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) and a walking tour in Lucerne. Your Rhine and Moselle Rivers cruise and vacation in Switzerland are the perfect combination to unlock a guided European vacation of a lifetime.

1. Day 1
   AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)

   Sat, Sep 12, 2026

   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.
   
   Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
   
   (D)
   
   
2. Day 2
   AMSTERDAM

   Sun, Sep 13, 2026

   Colorful Canals of Amsterdam
   
   Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
   
   CLASSIC Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
   
   CLASSIC 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. Alternatively spend some free time this afternoon visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries.
   
   AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
3. Day 3
   COLOGNE, GERMANY

   Mon, Sep 14, 2026

   Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
   
   This morning, enjoy leisurely sailing.
   
   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!
   
   Local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
   
   OVERNIGHT SAILING TO COCHEM
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
4. Day 4
   COCHEM

   Tue, Sep 15, 2026

   The Charm of the Moselle Valley
   
   This morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Eltz Castle.
   
   ACTIVE Bike along the Moselle 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 Cochem’s hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley and river bend.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TRIER
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
5. Day 5
   TRIER. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG

   Wed, Sep 16, 2026

   Ancient Worlds and Old-World Charm
   
   Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
   
   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, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
6. Day 6
   BERNKASTEL

   Thu, Sep 17, 2026

   Hillside Vines and German Wines
   
   ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a 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 KOBLENZ
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
7. Day 7
   KOBLENZ–RHINE GORGE

   Fri, Sep 18, 2026

   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 Enjoy a Guided Visit to the Sayn Manor House and its Butterfly Gardens.
   
   Enjoy the breathtaking views as you cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge on your way to Rüdesheim.
   
   RÜDESHEIM
   
   Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
   
   After dinner, enjoy free time to explore this picturesque village or enjoy live entertainment on board your ship,.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
8. Day 8
   LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG–SPEYER

   Sat, Sep 19, 2026

   Philosophers’ Views and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
   
   Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
   
   ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Discover Schwetzingen Palace—the heart of a stunning site consisting of the palace, palace gardens, and historic palace square, 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."
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO STRASBOURG
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
9. Day 9
   STRASBOURG, FRANCE

   Sun, Sep 20, 2026

   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.
   
   Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
10. Day 10
    BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST

    Mon, Sep 21, 2026

    German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
    
    CLASSIC 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:
    
    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 BASEL
    
    (B,L,D)
    
    
11. Day 11
    BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)–SWISS ALPS

    Tue, Sep 22, 2026

    Spectacular views in Switzerland
    
    This morning disembark your Avalon ship and take a motorcoach transfer which will bring you in the heart of Swiss Alps.
    
    CLASSIC Enjoy a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) for spectacular views over central Switzerland (in case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead).
    
    LUCERNE
    
    Historic Houses and a Wooden Bridge
    
    CLASSIC Join a guided walking tour to explore beautiful Lucerne, which includes Thorvaldsen's poignant Lion Monument and the famous Chapel Bridge.
    
    (B)
    
    
    
12. Day 12
    LUCERNE

    Wed, Sep 23, 2026

    At Leisure in Lovely Lucerne
    
    Today, enjoy a day at leisure in Lucerne. Discover the many squares and churches and how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side or spend your free time to enjoying some shopping in the city center.
    
    (B)
    
    
13. Day 13
    LUCERNE

    Thu, Sep 24, 2026

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
    
    (B)