Active & Discovery on the Rhine with 2 Nights in Lucerne

Welcome aboard your Avalon Panorama. Please ensure your flight into Amsterdam arrives by 3:30 PM. Guests should be on board the ship by 5:00 PM.

You have the rest of the day to explore Amsterdam at your own pace, enjoying the vibrant cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals.

Explore the Colorful Canals of Amsterdam

Stop by the Adventure Center to learn about today's activities and connect with your Adventure Host.

Active Excursion:
Enjoy a Guided Kayak Tour for an adventure which will provide you a unique perspective of the “Venice of the North” from the waters of its magnificent canals, OR:

Active Excursion:
Join a Biking Tour through the Dutch countryside past polders, dykes, and quaint centuries-old villages, OR:

Discovery Excursion:
Take a Tour to the Street Art Museum, see nearly 200 large-scale artworks featuring artists from around the world. Afterwards, attend a hands-on workshop with an instructor who will guide you in creating your own group mural to discover your inner artist, OR:

Classic Excursion:
Enjoy a Guided Canal Cruise to explore the iconic waterways and sites of Amsterdam.

This afternoon, unwind with a relaxing sail on the Sky Deck.

Avant-Garde Architecture and Amazing Altbiers.

Active Excursion:
Join a City Biking Tour to discover interesting stories about the sights and the city itself along the way, OR:

Discovery Excursion:
Experience Düsseldorf’s Old Town and get an insight into its culinary diversity, OR:

Classic Excursion:
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.

Fortress Walls and Manor Halls Where the Rhine and Moselle Meet

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Active Excursion:
Take a Guided E-Bike Tour in the vineyards surrounding this beautiful city at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, OR:

Discovery Excursion:
Join a Guided Tour of a famous local brewery which reputation is based on their traditional way of brewing tasty beers following old recipes. Afterwards taste some of their classical brewed beers, OR:

Classic Excursion:
Enjoy a leisurely Guided Walk of ancient Koblenz, including a cable car ride to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress for a spectacular panoramic view.

En route to Bingen, 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.

Discovery Excursion:
Enjoy an experience fit for royalty during an exclusive private reception at Rheinstein Castle.

The World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

Active Excursion:
Follow the road less traveled on this exciting Guided Hike along the Philosophers’ Way for an inspiring view of the city below, 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. While visiting the city, enjoy a tasting of local specialties.

Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France.

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

Active Excursion:
Enjoy a walking tour along the river and explore Strasbourg’s lovely European District around the Marne-Rhein Canal, OR:

Discovery Excursion:
Join a Culinary Walk to discover the Alsatian cuisine and traditions, so influenced by the unique history of a region, whose control alternated between Germany and France for centuries, 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.

This afternoon choose one of the Optional Excursions available.

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

Active Excursion:
Take a Guided E-bike Tour to experience the magical Black Forest from a unique point of view, OR:

Active Excursion:
Join a Bike Ride north along the Rhine River toward the small fortified Medieval village of Burkheim, OR:

Discovery Excursion:
Discover Freiburg’s charming old town on a Guided Tour, then enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit to a local brewery with tastings of traditional German beer, OR:

Classic 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.

You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings.

Spectacular Views in Switzerland

This morning, disembark your Avalon Suite Ship and take a motorcoach transfer which will bring you to the heart of the Swiss Alps.

Classic Excursion:
Enjoy a special highlight excursion to Mount Pilatus (or Mount Stanserhorn per seasonal accessibility) for spectacular views over central Switzerland (in case of bad weather, visit the Swiss Transport Museum instead).

Lucerne- A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion

Classic Excursion:
Join a Guided Walking tour to explore beautiful Lucerne, which includes Thorvaldsen’s poignant Lion Monument and the famous Chapel Bridge.

Lake Scenes and Swiss Cuisine

Discovery Excursion:
Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour to discover the rich culinary heritage of this beautiful Swiss city—complete with tastings of local specialties.

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.