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Avalon Poetry II
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16 Night A Culinary Experience on Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

From Nice, (France) to Amsterdam, (Netherlands)

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Avalon Poetry II
Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
Cruise #: 13950236
Sail Date: Sunday, Mar 29, 2026
Return Date: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026
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16 Night A Culinary Experience on Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Mar 29, 2026
Day
1
Nice, France
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  • Nice, France
Welcome to France. Enjoy free time to discover the beauty of the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Mar 30, 2026
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2
Nice, France
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  • Nice, France
The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

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Tuesday - Mar 31, 2026
Day
3
Nice, France
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  • Nice, France
  • Bus Travel

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Day 3 - Tuesday - Mar 31, 2026
Day
3
Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • Arles, France
Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Apr 1, 2026
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4
Arles, France
  • Arles, France
A Brush with Genius. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Apr 2, 2026
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5
Avignon, France
  • Avignon, France
The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Chateauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhone wine region. Explore Avignon on your own for the city's art and culture, theatre, and museums. Be sure to snap photos of the captivating countryside, historic monuments, and the medieval Pont Saint-Benezet. Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Friday - Apr 3, 2026
Day
6
Viviers, France
  • Viviers, France
World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Apr 4, 2026
Day
7
Tain L'Hermitage, France
  • Tain L'Hermitage, France
A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. In the early afternoon, cruise to Lyon. Tonight, your Certified Sommelier will escort you through a French cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Apr 5, 2026
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8
Lyon, France
  • Lyon, France
  • Tournus, France
Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France. Spend free time riding a bike through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Apr 6, 2026
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9
  • Tournus, France
  • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Apr 7, 2026
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10
Chalon-sur-Saone, France
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  • Chalon-sur-Saone, France
  • Cruise Ends

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Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 7, 2026
Day
10
  • Bus Travel
  • Beaune, France
  • Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Apr 7, 2026
Day
10
Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Drive to Beaune and this afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine River cruise. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Apr 8, 2026
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11
Breisach, Germany
  • Breisach, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Black Forest, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Breisach, Germany
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Thursday - Apr 9, 2026
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12
  • Kehl, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Strasbourg, France
  • Bus Travel
  • Kehl, Germany
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Friday - Apr 10, 2026
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13
Mainz, Germany
  • Mainz, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Mainz, Germany
  • Rudesheim, Germany
Castle Walls and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship after a short sailing to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Apr 11, 2026
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14
Rudesheim, Germany
  • Rudesheim, Germany
  • Rhine Gorge, Germany
  • Koblenz, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. 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 2,000 Years of Monumental History. Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening onboard with dinner and live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Sunday - Apr 12, 2026
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15
Cologne, Germany
  • Cologne, Germany
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Apr 13, 2026
Day
16
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Apr 14, 2026
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17
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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  • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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