Receive $499CAD Airfare + Save $1,000CAD Per Couple on 2022 River Cruises with Avalon Waterways
Price: $4,588CAD Per Person
(Featured price is per person, cruise only, based on double occupancy, Cabin Category E, on the departure dates indicated, and includes the Avalon $500 per person discount.)
Savings: Receive $499CAD Airfare plus save $1,000CAD per couple. Groups will receive a $1,250CAD per person discount in lieu of $499CAD airfare and $500CAD per person savings.
Departure Date: September 11, 2022
Return Date: September 18, 2022
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Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way.
Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.
Classic
Your local expert is ready to guide you through the history and heritage of local destinations. You’ll marvel at the legends, lore, and spectacular architecture of iconic and historic sites.
Discovery
We’ve found inspiring and interactive activities to speak to your interests - from cooking classes, to painting workshops - to immerse yourself in each culture you explore.
Active
Embark on energetic excursions to keep you in motion and on the go - from a guided jogging tour of Amsterdam, to biking, paddling, and hiking your way through scenic locales.
Inclusions
- 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom
- Daily included port excursions
- All meals included while on ship (including Captain's & farewell dinners)
- Complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner
Photo: Map of The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles Itinerary
The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards and Castles Itinerary
Day 1: Remich, Luxembourg (Embarkation)
Welcome to Luxembourg! Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Luxembourg City must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. The day is yours to explore Remich—the Pearl of the Moselle—with panoramic views of surrounding forests and vineyards. Enjoy dinner on board this evening.
Overnight docking in Remich
Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2: Remich - Excursion to Luxembourg City
Old-World Charm and World-Class Wine
This morning, you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Roman Trier-the oldest city in Germany. Active: Bike in two countries along the Mosel with your Adventure Host, OR: Discovery: Enjoy a Wine Walk in Luxembourg’s Moselle Region. Discover the way of life and the daily work in the vineyards while enjoying the unique panorama at the Scheuerberg, OR: Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.
Evening/overnight cruise to Bernkastel
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Photo: Bernkastel, Germany
Day 3: Bernkastel, Germany
Castle Vines and German Wines
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Active: Head out into the fresh air and hike up to Landshut Castle with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses. Enjoy free time this afternoon, take a bike ride through the village to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. Discovery: Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making. Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
Evening/overnight cruise to Cochem
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Cochem
The Charm of the Moselle Valley
Active: See Cochem from atop, hike up to an excellent viewpoint with your Adventure Host, OR: Discovery: Take part to a Guided Visit to one of the oldest mustard mills, dating back to 1810. Under the guidance of the head mustard “miller”, you’ll watch mustard being made using traditional skills, more than 200 years of savoir-faire and a recipe that has been passed down several generations, OR: Classic: Join a Guided Walk of Cochem through its half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit the hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley. Relax on board on the Sky Deck while sailing through the Moselle Valley, famous for the beautiful wine growing villages and vineyards.
Afternoon/evening cruise to Rüdesheim
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
Active: Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR; Discovery: Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat. En route to Engers, 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.
Overnight docking in Engers
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Photo: Cologne, Germany
Day 6: 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: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR: Classic: 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
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Amsterdam, Holland
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
Classic: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of the city’s “Golden Age.” During tulip season, don’t miss a Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens—with more than seven million flowering bulbs. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Alternatively, choose an Optional Biking Tour. You may choose to spend some free time this afternoon by visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries. Tonight, enjoy the vibrant nightlife of Amsterdam on your own.
Overnight docking in Amsterdam
Meals Included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8: Amsterdam (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals Included: Breakfast