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7-Night Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine (Northbound) Cruise

Aboard Avalon View (Avalon Waterways) | Departing Zurich to Amsterdam | 6 Available Departures from $4,030

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7 NightsDuration
Avalon WaterwaysCruise LineAvalon ViewCruise ShipZurichEmbarkation PortWestern EuropeRegion$4,030Starting Fare
PORTS OF CALL ON THIS VOYAGEZurich, Breisach, Kehl, Mainz, Rudesheim, Cologne, Amsterdam
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Day-by-Day Cruise Itinerary

Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine (Northbound) Route Map
Day 1

Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation) (ZRH)

BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zürich must arrive by 3 pm. Flights into Basel must arrive by 4 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 BREIS

Day 2

Breisach, Germany Excursion To Black Forest (BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST)

BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST 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:CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to t

Day 3

Kehl Excursion To Strasbourg, France (KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE)

KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Grand Cathedral and La Petite FranceACTIVE Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:CLASSIC Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well

Day 4

Mainz, Germany Excursion To Heidelberg (MAINZ, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG)

MAINZ, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine BarrelACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure tow

Day 5

Rudesheim-Rhine Gorge (RUDESHEIM-RHINE GORGE)

RÜDESHEIM–RHINE GORGE Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryACTIVE Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of th

Day 6

Cologne (COLOGNE)

COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.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

Day 7

Amsterdam, Holland (AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND)

AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND Canals of Colorful AmsterdamACTIVE Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR: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 lege

Day 8

Amsterdam (Disembarkation) (AMS)

AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

COMPLIMENTARY EXTRAS

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One Complimentary Pre- or Post-Cruise Night OR $300 per Couple Savings (2026 Sailings)

ACTION REQUIRED for Amenity Confirmation please contact your advisor or our agency to ensure amenity combinability. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the amenity(ies) listed. • One Complimentary Pre or Post-Cruise Night OR $300 per Couple Savings* *Savings, applied to a purchased Land Extension, is provided only if the Pre or Post-Cruise Night...

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Frequently Asked Questions About 7-Night Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine (Northbound) (Avalon View)

What is included in the 7-Night Christmastime On The Romantic Rhine (Northbound) cruise aboard Avalon View?

This 7-night Avalon Waterways voyage aboard Avalon View embarks in Zurich and concludes in Amsterdam, visiting Zurich, Breisach, Kehl, Mainz, Rudesheim, Cologne, Amsterdam. Fares start at $4,030 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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