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Active & Discovery on the Rhine (Southbound) 2021
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Germany, Holland (Netherlands)
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Frankfurt
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Login to your Account Visit the Chocolate Museum in Cologne, take a guided “bites and highlights” tour in Düsseldorf, and taste regional wines in Eltville. In Koblenz, take a cable car ride up to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for magnificent views of the surrounding area. Onboard, you’ll pass through the magnificent Rhine Gorge and enjoy specialty dishes while cruising. Join us for a Rhine River cruise like no other, with more included selections for every preference, passion, and pace. Active & Discovery river cruises include hand-selected Active, Discovery, and Classic inclusions to see each destination your way!
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 3 | AMSTERDAM Colorful Canals of Amsterdam Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE See the sights of Amsterdam from a unique perspective by joining our Guided Joggi |
| Day 4 | ARNHEM Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Van Gogh ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour on the Hoge Veluwe National Park and admire its diversity of scenery, from dense forests to high sand dune, OR: |
| Day 5 | DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers ACTIVE Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city itself along the way, OR:< |
| Day 6 | COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the RhinelandACTIVE For a unique view of Cologne’s history and beauty, join US on a Jogging Tour of the city, OR:DISCOVERY Discover the people an |
| Day 7 | KOBLENZ–RHINE GORGE Fortress Walls and Manor Halls Where the Rhine and Moselle MeetJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Take a Guided Tour of Marksburg Castle, visit its battl |
| Day 8 | MAINZ EXCURSION TO ELTVILLE Forest and Famous VineyardsEnjoy an early morning sail to Mainz before breakfast. ACTIVE For some exercise before lunch, join a Guided Nature Walk |
| Day 9 | FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION) |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) |
| Day 3 | AMSTERDAM Colorful Canals of Amsterdam Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE See the sights of Amsterdam from a unique perspective by joining our Guided Joggi |
| Day 4 | ARNHEM Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Van Gogh ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour on the Hoge Veluwe National Park and admire its diversity of scenery, from dense forests to high sand dune, OR: |
| Day 5 | DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers ACTIVE Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city itself along the way, OR:< |
| Day 6 | COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the RhinelandACTIVE For a unique view of Cologne’s history and beauty, join US on a Jogging Tour of the city, OR:DISCOVERY Discover the people an |
| Day 7 | KOBLENZ–RHINE GORGE Fortress Walls and Manor Halls Where the Rhine and Moselle MeetJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Take a Guided Tour of Marksburg Castle, visit its battl |
| Day 8 | MAINZ EXCURSION TO ELTVILLE Forest and Famous VineyardsEnjoy an early morning sail to Mainz before breakfast. ACTIVE For some exercise before lunch, join a Guided Nature Walk |
| Day 9 | FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION) |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) How Suite It Is! Welcome Aboard Your Avalon Suite Ship®.Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. You may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure the colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM Meals: Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | AMSTERDAM Colorful Canals of Amsterdam Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE See the sights of Amsterdam from a unique perspective by joining our Guided Joggi CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Canal Cruise to explore the iconic waterways and sites of Amsterdam. This afternoon you might take an Optional Kayaking Excursion.Spend free time strolling at leisure through the galleries and cafés of Amsterdam. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ARNHEM Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | ARNHEM Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Van Gogh ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour on the Hoge Veluwe National Park and admire its diversity of scenery, from dense forests to high sand dune, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Arnhem’s Kröller-Müller Museum with the world’s second largest Van Gogh collection. NIJMEGENDelicious Dutch Specialties and Famous Mills You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Windmill of Thorn or an Optional Cooking Workshop.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers ACTIVE Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city itself along the way, OR:< CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its spectacular subway line, where each station has an individual magic character.This afternoon you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Düsseldorf’s microbreweries to try a variety of Altbiers. Later enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the RhinelandACTIVE For a unique view of Cologne’s history and beauty, join US on a Jogging Tour of the city, OR:DISCOVERY Discover the people an CLASSIC Take a leisurely Guided City Walk of Cologne for a view of her must-see sights, including the Old City and its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Engers.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENGERS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | KOBLENZ–RHINE GORGE Fortress Walls and Manor Halls Where the Rhine and Moselle MeetJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Take a Guided Tour of Marksburg Castle, visit its battl CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view. Enjoy lunch on board and the breathtaking beauty of the Rhine Gorge as you cruise on your way to Rüdesheim, where you will have time to discover this picturesque village.In the evening enjoy dinner on board while cruising to Bingen. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BINGEN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | MAINZ EXCURSION TO ELTVILLE Forest and Famous VineyardsEnjoy an early morning sail to Mainz before breakfast. ACTIVE For some exercise before lunch, join a Guided Nature Walk CLASSIC Discover the Romanesque beauty of Eberbach Monastery, the location of almost all the interior scenes of the film version of Umberto Eco’s dark medieval murder mystery “The Name of the Rose.” EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO FRANKFURT Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION) How Suite It Is! Welcome Aboard Your Avalon Suite Ship®.Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. You may take a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses.Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure the colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM Meals: Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | AMSTERDAM Colorful Canals of Amsterdam Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE See the sights of Amsterdam from a unique perspective by joining our Guided Joggi CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Canal Cruise to explore the iconic waterways and sites of Amsterdam. This afternoon you might take an Optional Kayaking Excursion.Spend free time strolling at leisure through the galleries and cafés of Amsterdam. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ARNHEM Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | ARNHEM Wildlife, WWII Valor, and Van Gogh ACTIVE Join a Biking Tour on the Hoge Veluwe National Park and admire its diversity of scenery, from dense forests to high sand dune, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Arnhem’s Kröller-Müller Museum with the world’s second largest Van Gogh collection. NIJMEGENDelicious Dutch Specialties and Famous Mills You may join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Windmill of Thorn or an Optional Cooking Workshop.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜSSELDORF Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers ACTIVE Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city itself along the way, OR:< CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Düsseldorf. Visit the Old Town, but also discover its spectacular subway line, where each station has an individual magic character.This afternoon you might take a Guided Optional Excursion to Düsseldorf’s microbreweries to try a variety of Altbiers. Later enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | COLOGNE Prost! Celebrate in the RhinelandACTIVE For a unique view of Cologne’s history and beauty, join US on a Jogging Tour of the city, OR:DISCOVERY Discover the people an CLASSIC Take a leisurely Guided City Walk of Cologne for a view of her must-see sights, including the Old City and its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.Enjoy a leisurely cruise to Engers.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ENGERS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | KOBLENZ–RHINE GORGE Fortress Walls and Manor Halls Where the Rhine and Moselle MeetJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Take a Guided Tour of Marksburg Castle, visit its battl CLASSIC Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view. Enjoy lunch on board and the breathtaking beauty of the Rhine Gorge as you cruise on your way to Rüdesheim, where you will have time to discover this picturesque village.In the evening enjoy dinner on board while cruising to Bingen. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BINGEN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | MAINZ EXCURSION TO ELTVILLE Forest and Famous VineyardsEnjoy an early morning sail to Mainz before breakfast. ACTIVE For some exercise before lunch, join a Guided Nature Walk CLASSIC Discover the Romanesque beauty of Eberbach Monastery, the location of almost all the interior scenes of the film version of Umberto Eco’s dark medieval murder mystery “The Name of the Rose.” EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO FRANKFURT Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
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