The Rhine & Moselle (Northbound)
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of excursion to Black Forest, or bike with your Adventure Host or guided tour of Freiburg
- Choice of guided tour, visit La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or visit Schwetzingen Castle or walk Philosophers’ Way with your Adventure Host; free time in Rüdesheim in the evening
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge; in Koblenz choice of guided tour or visit to Sayn Manor House or bike tour with your Adventure Host
- Guided walk or hike with your Adventure Host
- Excursion to Luxembourg or guided tour in Trier, see the Porta Nigra or walk with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided tour, visit Reichsburg Castle or visit to Bundesbank bunker or bike tour with Adventure Host
- Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of canal cruise or off-the-beaten-path walking tour or walk with your Adventure Host
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Welcome to Basel. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Zürich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Enjoy dinner and explore the ship on your first night on board.
EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH
(Dinner)
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 Guid...
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...
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 Discover Schwetzingen Palace—the heart of a stunning site consisting of the palace, palac...
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 Mose...
Hillside Vines and German Wines
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
This morning, enjoy leisurely sailing.
ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a hike in this beautiful area, OR:
CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of the c...
Ancient Worlds and Old-World Charm
Enjoy a relaxing morning sailing to Trier.
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: ...
The Charm of the Moselle Valley
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
ACTIVE Bike along the Moselle River with your Adventure Host, OR:
DISCOVERY Visit the former bunker of Germany's Central Bank (Deutsche Bundesba...
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 ...
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
ACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR: DISCOVERY Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a capti...
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
(Breakfast)
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