Avalon Poetry II
Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)
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14 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed for Jazz Lovers Cruise and Land Tour from Arles

Ship: Avalon Poetry II
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025 from Arles, France
Ended: Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, Jul 8, 2025 departure of the Avalon Poetry II. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025
Arles, France
Arles, France
Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Wednesday - Jul 9, 2025
Arles, France
Arles, France
A Brush with Genius. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. This evening, enjoy live entertainment with a jazz band. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Thursday - Jul 10, 2025
Avignon, France
Avignon, France
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Friday - Jul 11, 2025
Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
Tournon-sur-Rhone, France
Vienne, France
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. VIENNE: Jazz Festival. After dinner, enjoy free time to attend the well-known Vienne Jazz Festival. Bars and pubs in Vienne all feature music during this festival time. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Saturday - Jul 12, 2025
Lyon, France
Lyon, France
La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Sunday - Jul 13, 2025
Lyon, France
Lyon, France
Medieval Walls and Movie Set. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. This evening, enjoy the strains of Gypsy Jazz, a style of jazz often said to have been started by guitarist Jean "Django" Reinhardt in the 1930s. Because its origins are largely in France, it is often called by the French name "Jazz Manouche". (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Monday - Jul 14, 2025
Tournus, France
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Tuesday - Jul 15, 2025
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Cruise Ends
Bus Travel
Beaune, France
Bus Travel
Cruise Begins
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 9 - Wednesday - Jul 16, 2025
Breisach, Germany
Breisach, Germany
The Beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar in the morning, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Thursday - Jul 17, 2025
Strasbourg, France
Strasbourg, France
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the historic Maginot Line-the pre-WWII fortifications designed to protect the eastern border of France or visit Alsace's wine country today. Alternatively, take some free time in Strasbourg to visit a museum, or stroll across the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Friday - Jul 18, 2025
Mainz, Germany
Mainz, Germany
Bus Travel
Heidelberg, Germany
Bus Travel
Mainz, Germany
Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Saturday - Jul 19, 2025
Rudesheim, Germany
Rudesheim, Germany
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Koblenz, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Koblenz, 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. KOBLENZ: Travel Through 2,000 Years of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening onboard with dinner and live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Sunday - Jul 20, 2025
Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Monday - Jul 21, 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. With a free day to explore before your cruise ends, take time to enjoy this charming city on your own or join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Tuesday - Jul 22, 2025
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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