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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in 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 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 #: 13950220

Sail Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026

Return Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

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Room Types & Rates:

Riverview		$8,489
Suite		$11,987

*Prices are per person based on double occupancy

Includes taxes & fees

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16 Night Rhine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Northbound) Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - May 10, 2026

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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.

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Monday - May 11, 2026

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Nice, France

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

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Tuesday - May 12, 2026

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Nice, France

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Day 3 - Tuesday - May 12, 2026

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Cruise Begins

Arles, France

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

Wednesday - May 13, 2026

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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 - May 14, 2026

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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 - May 15, 2026

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Viviers, France

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

Saturday - May 16, 2026

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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. Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Lyon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - May 17, 2026

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Lyon, France

La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Spend free time biking through Lyon's town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhone and Saone rivers meet. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - May 18, 2026

Day
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Tournus, France

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

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

Tuesday - May 19, 2026

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Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Cruise Ends

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Day 10 - Tuesday - May 19, 2026

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Beaune, France

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Day 10 - Tuesday - May 19, 2026

Day
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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 - May 20, 2026

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Breisach, Germany

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Black Forest, Germany

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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 - May 21, 2026

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Kehl, Germany

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Strasbourg, France

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Kehl, Germany

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Choose 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 - May 22, 2026

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Mainz, Germany

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Heidelberg, Germany

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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 - May 23, 2026

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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 - May 24, 2026

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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 - May 25, 2026

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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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - May 26, 2026

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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