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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Europe, Germany, Holland, Luxembourg, Moselle River, Rhine River
Cities Visited:
See Description
Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): Onboard welcome receptionDay 2 Amsterdam: Canal cruiseDay 3 Cologne: Onboard wine lecture; choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure HostDay 4 Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim-Koblenz: Scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge; in Rüdesheim choice of visit Siegfried 's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum with wine tasting or cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument and hike in the vineyards with tasting; free time in Koblenz in the eveningDay 5 Cochem: Sail through the Moselle Valley; choice of guided walk with visit of Reichsburg Castle or cable-car ride and hike with your Adventure Host or visit to the Historische Senfmühle (mustard mill) or Moselle Wine Experience; onboard cheese and wine tastingDay 6 Bernkastel: Choice of guided walk in Bernkastel or hike with your Adventure Host to the Castle; Vinoteque - wine tasting; onboard food and wine pairing dinnerDay 7 Remich. Excursion to Luxembourg City: Choice of guided tour in Luxembourg or wine walks or bike with your Adventure HostDay 8 Remich (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Overview
Title
The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles for Wine Lovers
Vacation Overview
This magnificent European river cruise vacation begins in Holland 's colorful, modern capital of Amsterdam. See the treasures of this 700-year-old city from a unique perspective on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten. A Master of Wine will travel with you on your cruise to host lectures, tastings, and tips on food-and-wine-pairing. Then, embark on your picturesque cruise along the Rhine River to Cologne, Germany—a 2,000-year-old city known for its Gothic architecture. On a guided city walk, see the famous twin-spired cathedral and explore the cobblestone streets of the Old City. You 'll sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge—the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. In the charming wine town of Rüdesheim, enjoy a stroll through its famous cobblestone Drosselgasse lined with shops, restaurants, and lively taverns. Along the Moselle River, you 'll stop at the picturesque town of Cochem where the Riesling grape is cultivated. Experience the wonder and beauty of the Moselle Vineyards and visit one of their local wineries for some sparkling wine tasting. Visit Reichsburg Castle, nestled among vineyards and offering breathtaking views of the town and river valley below. In Bernkastel, enjoy a guided walk and taste some of the region 's best-loved wines. Take an excursion to historical Luxembourg City, offering unique and dramatic views as it is set on two levels—high above on straddling hills and dropping into two river valleys or enjoy a wine walk in Luxembourg 's Moselle Region.
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
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.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.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM(D)Day 2:AMSTERDAM Canals of Colorful AmsterdamVisit the Adventure Center for today 's activities with your Adventure Host.
CLASSIC Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city 's “Golden Age."This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE(B,L,D)Day 3:COLOGNE, GERMANY Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
DISCOVERY Enjoy a lecture onboard hosted by your Master of Wine.ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Join 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! Enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship this evening.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)Day 4:RHINE GORGE-RÜDESHEIM-KOBLENZ Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryThis morning, relax on the Sky Deck while sailing through the magnificent Rhine Gorge.
ACTIVE Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR;DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience with wine tasting; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Koblenz this evening while having dinner onboard.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ(B,L,D)Day 5:COCHEM The Charm of the Moselle ValleyYou may want to start your day with an Optional Excursion bike ride from Treis Karden to Cochem, enriched by a lunch tasting.Alternatively, relax on the Sky Deck of your ship while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful growing villages and their vineyards.
ACTIVE See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR:DISCOVERY Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller”, you 'll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR: DISCOVERY Enjoy a wine excursion and tasting at one of Moselle 's wineries, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird 's-eye-view of the Moselle Valley. DISCOVERY Join an onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by your master of wine.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL(B,L,D)Day 6:BERNKASTEL Castle Vines and German WinesAsk about today 's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.This morning, select a Guided Optional Excursion to Traben-Trarbach for an underground visit or a panoramic drive through the Moselle region.
ACTIVE Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval market place and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.Enjoy free time this afternoon, perhaps take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts.
DISCOVERY Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making.Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your Master of Wine.
Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH(B,L,D)Day 7:REMICH, LUXEMBOURG. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG CITY Old-World Charm, and World-Class WineThis morning, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany or learn more about the famous Battle of the Bulge.
ACTIVE Bike in two countries along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR; DISCOVERY Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourg 's Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR; CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH(B,L,D)Day 8:REMICH (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am.
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are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices
on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
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Avalon Waterways
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operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material
provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates
are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices
on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
confirm availability and pricing.
