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13 DAYS
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 DAYS
The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound)

Amsterdam to Basel
Jul - Oct 2021

The Rhine & Moselle (Southbound)

Jul - Oct 2021 | Amsterdam to Basel

starting from:
$7,467 NOW $4,631 CAD
w/ FREE Roundtrip AIR*, Taxes & Fees Included
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INCLUDES

  • FREE Roundtrip AIR* (select 12 Canadian Cities View Details )
  • With
  • FREE Transfers (on the day of embarkation & disembarkation)
  • FREE Pre-paid Gratuities
    (value of $44 CAD/couple/day Onboard, Tour Guides & Drivers)
  • FREE Drinks
    Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks w/ Onboard Lunch & Dinner
  • FREE Shipboard Credit
    (up to US$**)
  • FREE WiFi
  • FREE Guided Tours
  • FREE Bicycles for checkout
  • ALL Government Taxes & Fees Included
  • PLUS Travel Insurance‡
    Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
    NO AGE LIMIT | PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVED | NO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
    See: Summary of Coverage / Insurance Policy/ Resolution Policy
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Jul 10, 2021
aboard Artistry II
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$7,767
$4,631
$
$9,017
$7,030
$
UP TO
$6,272
 

Aug 03, 2021
aboard Artistry II
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$7,767
$4,631
$
$9,017
$7,030
$
UP TO
$6,272
 

Sep 10, 2021
aboard Artistry II
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$7,714
$4,878
$
$8,964
$7,277
$
UP TO
$5,672
 

Oct 18, 2021
aboard Artistry II
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$7,467
$4,631
$
$8,717
$7,030
$
UP TO
$5,672
 

 *Free Roundtrip Economy Airfare from the following gateways: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg. Other Canadian gateways also available with an air add-on of $199 CAD per person. Transfers included with Avalon Air during embarkation and disembarkation days and where Hotel Program was included by Avalon for the cruise.

Amsterdam to Basel

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. There are 3 types of included shore excursion on every Europe cruise:

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.
  • Plus independent exploration options and use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP.

(B) = Breakfast   (L) = Lunch   (D) = Dinner


Day 1

(D)

AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)

Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.

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.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM


Day 2

(B, L, D)

AMSTERDAM

Colorful Canals of Amsterdam

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Classic
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”

This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.

Alternatively spend some free time this afternoon visiting one of Amsterdam’s many fascinating museums or galleries.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE


Day 3

(B, L, D)

COLOGNE, GERMANY

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Classic
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral, OR:


Discovery
Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites.

Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

Local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.

OVERNIGHT SAILING TO KOBLENZ


Day 4

(B, L, D)

KOBLENZ

Fortress Walls and Manor Halls

Classic
Take a Guided City Walk amid ancient fortresses walls, towers, squares and monuments, OR:


Classic
Visit the Sayn Manor House on a Guided Tour.

Spend free time on a cable-car ride, or a hike to see the mountain-top Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Enjoy a leisurely walk across the town to shop or sample potato pancakes and regional wine.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL


Day 5

(B, L, D)

BERNKASTEL

Hillside Vines and German Wines

Classic
Take a Guided Walking Tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century gabled timber-framed houses.


Discovery
Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making.

Grab Nordic walking sticks or a bike from the ship and explore the surroundings nature trails, or leisurely hike up the hills for breathtaking views of the Moselle.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH


Day 6

(B, L, D)

REMICH. EXCURSION TO LUXEMBOURG

The Lofty Landscapes of Luxembourg

Join your Adventure host for today’s special activities.

Classic
Join a Guided Tour of Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture along the deep gorge terrain.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TRIER


Day 7

(B, L, D)

TRIER, GERMANY

Ancient Worlds, and Old World Charm

Classic
Take a Guided Sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient remnants dating from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra, walk through the city center, OR:


Classic
Join a history-focused Roman Trier Guided Tour to learn more about the history of Roman civilization in this Moselle River city, and visit the ruins of a 20,000-seat amphitheater, and imperial baths.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COCHEM


Day 8

(B, L, D)

COCHEM

The Charm of the Moselle Valley

Classic
Join a Guided Walk of Cochem to see the charming town’s half-timbered houses and winding streets. Visit Cochem’s hilltop Reichsburg Castle with a bird’s-eye-view of the Moselle Valley and river bend.

AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO BOPPARD


Day 9

(B, L, D)

BOPPARD–RHINE GORGE

A Peaceful Jewel in the Rhine Gorge

Spend some free time this morning visiting a local café for a cup of German coffee. Alternatively, choose to explore Boppard’s beautiful views and forested surroundings on a bike ride or hike at your own pace.

Enjoy the breathtaking views as you cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge on your way to Rüdesheim.

RÜDESHEIM

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country

Discovery


Discovery
Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR:


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 special treat, OR:


Active
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN


Day 10

(B, L, D)

LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG

Philosophers’ Views and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

Classic
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:


Active
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a hike up Philosophers’ Way for an inspiring view of the city below.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO STRASBOURG


Day 11

(B, L, D)

STRASBOURG, FRANCE

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

Classic
Take a City Sightseeing Tour, including the city’s Gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.

Consider 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

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH


Day 12

(B, L, D)

BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

Discovery
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:


Discovery
Visit to Badischer Winzerkeller, the largest German wine producer in Europe.. Learn about German winemaking in the vineyards of Baden and enjoy a wine tasting.

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/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL


Day 13

(B)

BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.



  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Panorama Suite

The Widest View in the Whole Wide World: Your view of the world is about to change for the bigger. Avalon has transformed ordinary cruise cabins into their one-of-a-kind Open-Air BalconySM featuring the only bed with a view in river cruising. Enjoy floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall panoramic windows that eliminate the need for a space-wasting balcony, giving you more room to stretch out with 30% more living space than the industry standard. When you retreat to your suite, you’ll never miss a moment of the ever-changing views. So dream on before you drift off in a bed with the dreamiest views in river cruising.

Features

    • 6-person sitting area
    • Bathrobes & slippers
    • Choice of bed configuration
    • Comfort Collection BedsSM
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    • Easy under-bed luggage storage
    • Elegant, contemporary design
    • Extra blankets
    • Full shower with glass door
    • Individual climate control
    • Large mirror in bathroom
    • Make-up mirror
    • Memory foam mattress toppers
    • Sofa
    • Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
    • Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony®
    • Writing desk
    • Alarm clock
    • Bedside tables with reading lamps
    • Coffee table
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Direct-dial telephone
    • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
    • European-style duvets
    • Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channel
    • Hairdryer
    • In-room safe
    • L’Occitane bath products
    • Marble countertops in bathroom
    • Nightly turn-down service
    • Soft and firm pillows
    • Vanity
    • Well-stocked minibar

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(Updated: July 14, 2020)

Limited Time Offer. Advertised prices in CAD, per person based on double occupancy. New bookings only and may not be combinable with other offers and discounts. Government taxes and fees included.

DEPOSIT: $300 CAD/person Cruise Deposit refundable by 8/31/2020. An additional non-refundable Air deposit of $250 CAD/person due as early as 8/31/2020 (based on Air availability) and up to approximately 330 days before the return air flight date. ***Once air is available, BOTH Cruise deposit and AIR deposit become NON-REFUNDABLE***

*Free Roundtrip economy airfare from the following gateways: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg.

Other Canadian gateways also available with an air add-on of $199 CAD per person. Call for details. Air offer and pricing may vary across gateways, sail dates and itineraries.

Free air offer is based on economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and is subject to availability at time of booking and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary unless otherwise noted; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments.

Free Transfers with Avalon Air available during the day of Cruise Embarkation and Disembarkation and where Hotel Program is included by Avalon.  Transfers at additional costs for Cruise-Only fares.

Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and up to 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Cruise Connections and Avalon Waterways. Air Offer may be withdrawn at any time.

Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding, and special seating, may apply.

Free Drinks onboard the cruise – Wine, Beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner.

Travel Insurance (Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption) is group insurance administered by Travel Guard Group Canada, Inc. and underwritten by AIG Insurance Company of Canada. The Summary of Coverage contains reductions, limitations, exclusions, termination provisions and sanction wording. The cost of the insurance is included in the price of the cruise, and the price cannot be reduced for those who reside where coverage is not available or who are not medically able to travel. Emergency medical coverage is available at additional cost. Travel insurance included is not available to residents of Quebec.

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