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23 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera Cruise and Land Tour

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23 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera Cruise and Land Tour

From Basel (Saxon), (Switzerland) to Nice, (France)

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Avalon View
Avalon Waterways
4 Stars

Cruise #: 13964910

Sail Date: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2025

Return Date: Thursday, Jul 10, 2025

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23 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera Cruise and Land Tour

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Jun 17, 2025

Day
1

Basel (Saxon), Switzerland

Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Zurich 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. (Dinner)

Wednesday - Jun 18, 2025

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2

Breisach, Germany

Bus Travel

Black Forest, Germany

Bus Travel

Breisach, Germany

German Winemaking and 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) ...
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Thursday - Jun 19, 2025

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3

Kehl, Germany

Bus Travel

Strasbourg, France

Bus Travel

Kehl, Germany

Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. You may also choose to join 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) ...
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Friday - Jun 20, 2025

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4

Mainz, Germany

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Heidelberg, Germany

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Mainz, Germany

Rudesheim, Germany

Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Jun 21, 2025

Day
5

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) ...
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Sunday - Jun 22, 2025

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6

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)

Monday - Jun 23, 2025

Day
7

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. 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. You may also choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. Take some free time to explore Amsterdam's colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025

Day
8

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 8 - Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025

Day
8

High-Speed Train Travel

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Day 8 - Tuesday - Jun 24, 2025

Day
8

Cruise Begins

Paris, France

This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner on board this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Jun 25, 2025

Day
9

Les Andelys, France

Vernon, France

Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - Jun 26, 2025

Day
10

Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - Jun 27, 2025

Day
11

Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Bus Travel

D-Day Beaches, France

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Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Jun 28, 2025

Day
12

Rouen, France

The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - Jun 29, 2025

Day
13

Conflans, France

The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - Jun 30, 2025

Day
14

Paris, France

Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025

Day
15

Paris, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 15 - Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025

Day
15

High-Speed Train Travel

Dijon, France

Bus Travel

Beaune, France

Bus Travel

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Day 15 - Tuesday - Jul 1, 2025

Day
15

Cruise Begins

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Take a high-speed train from Paris to Dijon, to drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saone to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Jul 2, 2025

Day
16

Tournus, France

Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - Jul 3, 2025

Day
17

Lyon, France

La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. Later, enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - Jul 4, 2025

Day
18

Lyon, France

Adventures in Food and Wine. The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France's third-largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Jul 5, 2025

Day
19

Tournon-sur-Rhone, France

Viviers, France

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - Jul 6, 2025

Day
20

Avignon, France

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Monday - Jul 7, 2025

Day
21

Arles, France

A Brush with Genius. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025

Day
22

Arles, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 22 - Tuesday - Jul 8, 2025

Day
22

Bus Travel

French Riviera, France

Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. (Breakfast)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - Jul 9, 2025

Day
23

Nice, France

The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Jul 10, 2025

Day
24

Nice, France

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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