Festive Time on the Romantic Rhine with Lucerne Extension - Northbound
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- Deluxe 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection BedsSM
- Welcome to Switzerland!
- Guided sightseeing, see the Lion Monument, walk across CHAPEL BRIDGE
- Mountain excursion; onboard welcome reception
- Visit a woodcarver’s workshop; Christmas market Day 5 Strasbourg:
- Guided sightseeing, visit La Petite France district and the gothic cathedral, Christmas Market Day 6 Excursion to Heidelberg–Mainz:
- Guided visit of the castle, see the Great Vat in Heidelberg; visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz, Christmas Market Day 7 Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Koblenz:
- Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum and enjoy a special treat in Rüdesheim; cruise through the Rhine Gorge; guided walk in Koblenz Day 8 Cologne:
- Choice of guided city walk or Jewish Heritage walk, Christmas Market
- Canal cruise and Illumination Cruise during Lights Festival.
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Lucerne. Welcome to Lucerne! The remainder of the day is free to start exploring this delightful town on the Reuss River.
Lucerne. On your GUIDED WALK this morning, admire Thorwaldsen’s impressive LION MONUMENT, dedicated to the Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution, and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. This afternoon, you are free to explore on your own. (B)
Lucerne–Basel (Embarkation). This morning, another true Swiss experience: a trip to the top of nearby Mount Pilatus, the “Guard of Lucerne,” for spectacular vistas over Lucerne, its lake, and the Alpine scenery. Departures WZA2-T 1019 to 1102 will visit the Swiss Muse...
Breisach, Germany. Excursion to the Black Forest. Located at the foot of Kaiserstuhl Mountain on the French-German border, Breisach is the gateway to Germany’s BLACK FOREST region, an area of unrivaled natural beauty with its forests of thick pine trees. The area got ...
Strasbourg, France. Situated on the border of France and Germany, Strasbourg blends the cultures of both countries in a delightful way. As capital of the Alsace region and seat of the Council of Europe and European Parliament, it is without a doubt an important city, ...
Excursion to Heidelberg, Germany–Mainz. This morning, an excursion takes you to Heidelberg, home to Germany’s oldest university, which was founded in 1386. Visit the imposing ruins of HEIDELBERG CASTLE, towering magnificently over the city and among the most important...
Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Koblenz. This morning dock in pretty Rüdesheim, a typical Rhine Valley wine town. Visit SIEGFRIED’S MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM, where you’ll see and hear a large collection of self-playing calliopes and music boxes from the 18th to the ...
Cologne. One of Germany’s largest cities and capital of the Rhineland, Cologne straddles both sides of the Rhine, and is known for its soaring, twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Choose between an included GUIDED CITY WALK or JEWISH HERITAGE WALK. Later, during free time...
Amsterdam, Holland. Welcome to Amsterdam! Holland’s sophisticated, modern capital has a rich and fascinating history. This delightful 700-year-old city with its elegant and classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants has a distinct ambiance. There is no better way to...
Amsterdam (Disembarkation). Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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