Fairytale settings await on every Rhine River cruise, but an Active & Discovery cruise with Avalon immerses you in new, interactive ways. As you glide from untouched villages to touching cities throughout Holland, Germany and France, our range of excursions, from Classic to Discovery to Active options, presents the opportunity to move at your desired pace and be moved at every turn. Clifftop castles, rolling vineyards, and cobblestone lanes become even more enchanting when you experience them from the seat of a bicycle or an artist’s stool. From culinary walks and beer tours to caves, castles, and kayaking explorations, you choose exactly how to toast the joys of the Rhine and your moving journey on it.Move. Enjoy a little get-up-and-go on your cruising vacation when you:•Paddle through the canals of Amsterdam on a kayak.•Take an E-Bike tour surrounded by beautiful vineyards at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers.•Follow the road less traveled on an exciting hike along Heidelberg’s Philosophers’ Way.And Be Moved.Get off the beaten path and relish the world when you:•Discover your inner street artist with a graffiti workshop in Amsterdam.•Learn the art of beer-making with a visit to a local brewery.•Join a foodie tour through Strasbourg to discover the cuisine of France’s Alsace region. Plus, Classic sightseeing is always available in every port along the way.Stay longer with a two-night hotel stay in Lucerne! Avalon Choice sightseeing is the perfect highlight of your stay.Activate your senses and discover a world of wonder in all-new, entirely “you” ways on your personal, passion-packed cruise along the Rhine.

1. Day 1
   AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)

   Tue, Sep 14, 2027

   How Suite It Is! Welcome Aboard Your Avalon Suite Ship®.
   
   Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.
   
   Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
   
   You may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.
   
   Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure the colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals.
   
   OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
   
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2. Day 2
   AMSTERDAM

   Wed, Sep 15, 2027

   Colorful Canals of Amsterdam
   
   Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
   
   ACTIVE Enjoy a Guided Kayak Tour for an adventure which will provide you a unique perspective of the “Venice of the North” from the waters of its magnificent canals, OR:
   
   ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour through the Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and quaint centuries-old villages, OR:
   
   DISCOVERY Take a Tour to the Street Art Museum, see nearly 200 large-scale artworks featuring artists from around the world. Afterwards, attend a hands-on workshop with an instructor who will guide you in creating your own group mural to discover your inner artist, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Canal Cruise to explore the iconic waterways and sites of Amsterdam.
   
   This afternoon, enjoy relaxing sailing on the Sky Deck.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF
   
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3. Day 3
   DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY

   Thu, Sep 16, 2027

   Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers
   
   ACTIVE Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city itself along the way, 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 an individual magic character.
   
   This afternoon you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Düsseldorf’s microbreweries to try a variety of Altbiers.
   
   Later enjoy live entertainment on board.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KOBLENZ
   
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4. Day 4
   KOBLENZ—RHINE GORGE

   Fri, Sep 17, 2027

   Fortress Walls and Manor Halls
   
   Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
   
   ACTIVE Take a Guided E-Bike Tour in the vineyards surrounding this beautiful city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, OR:
   
   DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour of a famous local brewery which reputation is based on their traditional way of brewing tasty beers following old recipes. Afterwards taste some of their classical brewed beers, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.
   
   En route to Bingen, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei—where the mythological siren’s songs lured ill-fated sailors.
   
   DISCOVERY Enjoy an experience fit for royalty during an exclusive private reception at Rheinstein Castle.
   
   OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN
   
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5. Day 5
   LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSIONS TO HEIDELBERG

   Sat, Sep 18, 2027

   The World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
   
   ACTIVE Follow the road less traveled on this exciting Guided Hike along the Philosophers’ Way for an inspiring view of the city below, 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. While visiting the city, enjoy a tasting of local specialties.
   
   Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KEHL
   
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6. Day 6
   KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE

   Sun, Sep 19, 2027

   A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
   
   Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
   
   ACTIVE Enjoy a walking tour along the river and explore Strasbourg’s lovely European District around the Marne-Rhein Canal, OR:
   
   DISCOVERY Join a Culinary Walk to discover the Alsatian cuisine and traditions, so influenced by the unique history of a region, whose control alternated between Germany and France for centuries, OR:
   
   CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH
   
   (B,L,D)
   
   
7. Day 7
   BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST

   Mon, Sep 20, 2027

   German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
   
   ACTIVE Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, OR:
   
   ACTIVE Join a Bike Ride north along the Rhine River toward the small fortified Medieval village of Burkheim, OR:
   
   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 Discover Freiburg’s charming old town on a Guided Tour, then enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to a local brewery with tastings of traditional German beer.
   
   You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.
   
   EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL
   
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8. Day 8
   BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION—SWISS ALPS

   Tue, Sep 21, 2027

   Spectacular Views in Switzerland
   
   This morning disembark your Avalon Suite 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 the case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead.)
   
   LUCERNE
   
   A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion
   
   CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking tour to explore beautiful Lucerne, which includes Thorvaldsen’s poignant Lion Monument and the famous Chapel Bridge.
   
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9. Day 9
   LUCERNE

   Wed, Sep 22, 2027

   Lake Scenes and Swiss Cuisine
   
   DISCOVERY Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour to discover the rich culinary heritage of this beautiful Swiss city—complete with tastings of local specialties.
   
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10. Day 10
    LUCERNE

    Thu, Sep 23, 2027

    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
    
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