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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights on the French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

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Avalon Poetry II

Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights on the 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 #: 13950261

Sail Date: Sunday, Oct 11, 2026

Return Date: Tuesday, Oct 27, 2026

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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed for Wine Lovers with 2 Nights on the French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Oct 11, 2026

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1

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 - Oct 12, 2026

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2

Nice, France

The "Queen of the French Riviera". (Breakfast)

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Tuesday - Oct 13, 2026

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3

Nice, France

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 3 - Tuesday - Oct 13, 2026

Day
3

Cruise Begins

Arles, France

Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Join a motorcoach transfer to board your Avalon Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - Oct 14, 2026

Day
4

Arles, France

Inspiring Sights and Avant-Garde Lights. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Take free time to stop in Le Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - Oct 15, 2026

Day
5

Avignon, France

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Later, enjoy live onboard entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - Oct 16, 2026

Day
6

Viviers, France

World History in a Charming French Country Village. Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Oct 17, 2026

Day
7

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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - Oct 18, 2026

Day
8

Lyon, France

Adventures in Food and Wine in the Gastronomy Capital of France. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - Oct 19, 2026

Day
9

Tournus, France

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saone. Enjoy live entertainment onboard this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - Oct 20, 2026

Day
10

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Oct 20, 2026

Day
10

Bus Travel

Beaune, France

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - Oct 20, 2026

Day
10

Cruise Begins

Basel (Saxon), Switzerland

Drive to Beaune and transfer to Basel. Visit the Hotel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden's painting of the Last Judgment and one of France's architectural highlights. This afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine river cruise. (Breakfast, Dinner) ...
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Wednesday - Oct 21, 2026

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Breisach, Germany

Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - Oct 22, 2026

Day
12

Strasbourg, France

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - Oct 23, 2026

Day
13

Speyer, Germany

The World's Biggest Wine Barrel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - Oct 24, 2026

Day
14

Rudesheim, Germany

Rhine Gorge, Germany

Koblenz, Germany

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Koblenz, sail through the Rhine Gorge (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 - Oct 25, 2026

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15

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 - Oct 26, 2026

Day
16

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. With a free day to explore before your cruise ends, take time to enjoy this charming city on your own or 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Oct 27, 2026

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17

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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