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TIMELESS RIVERS OF EUROPE
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Timeless Rivers of Europe: the Rhine and Seine
Immerse yourself in German and France culture as your cruise vacation sails along the Seine and Rhine rivers.
CRUISE: WZP
15 Day River Cruise Basel to Paris
The views will be spectacular so be sure to pack your camera so you can capture the romance and splendor of this magical journey.
Your adventure begins in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest—an area of unrivaled natural beauty. Strasbourg, France, located on the French-German border, perfectly blends the cultures of both countries. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Cologne, Germany—a 2,000-year-old city best known for its gothic architecture and famous twin-spired cathedral, comes alive on a guided walk. Continue to Amsterdam, the modern capital of Holland. Transfer to Paris by high speed train to start your Seine river cruise. Enjoy wine, cheese, beautiful scenery along the Seine River, and stops in charming and historical parts of France, but your adventure would not be complete without some time in Paris—one of the world’s most romantic and vibrant cities! Discover the true heart of Paris on a guided walk through the sites of Paris’ rich history, or take a tour showing you the iconic sites of the Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and more.
Day 1 – Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation) (D)
Welcome to Switzerland.
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
Day 2 – Breisach, Germany. Excursion to Black Forest (B, L, D)
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:
DISCOVERY EXCURSION
Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, visit an authentic water mill, and see a traditional butter-making demonstration, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.
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.
EVENING CRUISE TO STRASBOURG
Day 3 – Strasbourg, France (B, L, D)
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Join a City Sightseeing Tour, including Strasbourg’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.
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.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ
Day 4 – Mainz, Germany. Excursion to Heidelberg (B, L, D)
Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Enjoy a Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle to see the ruins of the magnificent renaissance treasure towering above the city, and its famed Great Vat, the “World’s Largest Wine Barrel,” OR:
Enjoy a Guided City Walk in Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing.
Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN MAINZ
Day 5 – Rudesheim – Rhine Gorge – Koblenz (B, L, D)
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
DISCOVERY EXCURSION
Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee.
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 2000 Years Of Monumental History
Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ
Day 6 – Cologne (B, L, D)
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
DISCOVERY EXCURSION
Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.
Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM
Day 7 – Amsterdam (B, L, D)
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
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.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM
Day 8 – Amsterdam (Disembarkation) – Paris, France (Embarkation) (B, L, D)
This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark on your Avalon Suite Ship® and enjoy dinner onboard this evening.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VERNON
Day 9 – Vernon – Les Andelys (B, L, D)
Monet’s Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crêpes du Jour
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Explore Vernon's Chateau des Tourelles by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Take a Guided Tour of Giverny, home and inspiration of the master impressionist painter Claude Monet. Walk the grounds and see Monet’s charming residence, and the flower and water gardens captured in his masterpieces*, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Join a Guided Visit to Bizy Castle—called “Normandy’s Versailles” for its magnificent courtyard, water garden, and stables.
DISCOVERY EXCURSION
While sailing, enjoy a traditional French luncheon of authentic French crêpes, followed by a Pastry Demonstration.
This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys.
LES ANDELYS
Serenity on the Seine
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins of Château Gaillard—historic home of King Richard the Lionheart, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Take a Guided Walking Tour of Les Andelys—one of France’s most picturesque spots on the Seine.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CAUDEBEC
Day 10 [ Caudebec (B, L, D)
Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Take a Guided Trip along the Normandy Abbeys Route—where more than 100 medieval Benedictine and Augustine abbeys and churches were built along the Seine.
This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CAUDEBEC
Day 11 – Caudebec. Excursion to Normandy (B, L, D)
Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Join a Guided Tour of Normandy’s WWII landing beaches, visit significant U.S. sites, including Omaha Beach, the Pointe du Hoc monument, and the American Cemetery, OR:
Take a full-day Guided Tour of the British and Canadian commemorative sites, including the British cemetery, Pegasus Memorial, the seaside town of Arromanches, the Juno Beach Center, and the Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, OR:
Join “A Taste of Normandy” Guided Tour for an in-depth look at this rich agricultural region. See the famous Bayeux Tapestry, visit the beautiful village of Beuvron en Auge and taste Calvados at a local distillery.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
EVENING CRUISE TO ROUEN
Day 12 – Rouen (B, L, D)
The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Take a Guided Bike Tour to discover and explore the most famous monuments and the lesser known hidden gems of Rouen on two wheels, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Take a Guided Walking Tour of Rouen—site of Saint Joan of Arc’s martyrdom—and see the medieval quarter with its 16th-century Astronomical Clock, and Notre-Dame Cathedral.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO CONFLANS
Day 13 – Conflans (B, L, D)
The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Enjoy a relaxing bike ride along the Seine with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Join a Guided Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise, home and resting place of Vincent van Gogh, OR:
Take a Guided tour of the opulent Château de Malmaison*—home of Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Josephine.
Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles—home to a succession of French kings.
EVENING CRUISE TO PARIS
*Château de Malmaison is closed the 1st Monday of each month and on 22nd September. On these dates, this excursion will be replaced by a visit to Château de Chantilly
Day 14 – Paris (B, L, D)
Cafés, Cathedrals and Canvases in the city of Light
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
ACTIVE EXCURSION
Experience the Seine river by foot with your Adventure Host, OR:
CLASSIC EXCURSION
Discover the ancient heart of Paris on a captivating Guided Walk featuring the Palais-Royal, Louvre pyramid, ancient sites on Île de la Cité, the Left Bank, bustling Latin Quarter, and more, OR:
Join a Guided City Tour, that shows you the iconic sites of Paris, such as the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower, Opéra Garnier, and the famous Champs-Élysées.
Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary café on the Left Bank.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN PARIS
Day 15 – Paris (Disembarkation) (B)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Rates are per person in Canadian $'s based on double occupancy. Inquire for solo pricing.
| Avalon View / Tapestry II | Group Pricing | #264781 WZP | ||||
| Cat. S | Reg. $11,245 p.p. | Group Price | Sold Out | |||
| Cat. P | Reg. $14,864 p.p. | Group Price | $12,964 p.p. | |||
| Cat. A | Reg. $14,764 p.p. | Group Price | $12,864 p.p. | |||
| Cat. B | Reg. $14,664 p.p. | Group Price | $12,764 p.p. | |||
| Cat. D | Reg. $11,764 p.p. | Group Price | $9,864 p.p. | |||
| Price is in Canadian $'s | Subject to availability / promotion may be withdrawn without notice. | |||||
*Savings is not combinable with other offers.
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