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25 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in Lucerne and 2 Nights in French Riviera Cruise and Land Tour

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25 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in Lucerne and 2 Nights in French Riviera Cruise and Land Tour

From Lucerne, (Switzerland) to Nice, (France)

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Avalon Waterways
4 Stars

Cruise #: 13955452

Sail Date: Sunday, May 4, 2025

Return Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025

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25 Night European Masterpiece the Rhine Seine and Rhone Revealed with 2 Nights in Lucerne and 2 Nights in French Riviera Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - May 4, 2025

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Welcome to Switzerland. The day is free to start exploring this delightful town on the Reuss River. Discover the many squares and churches and how tradition and modernity stand side-by-side or spend your free time to enjoy some shopping in the city center.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - May 5, 2025

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2

Lucerne, Switzerland

A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion. (Breakfast)

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Tuesday - May 6, 2025

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3

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Lucerne, Switzerland

Bus Travel

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Day 3 - Tuesday - May 6, 2025

Day
3

Cruise Begins

Basel (Saxon), Switzerland

Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - May 7, 2025

Day
4

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 - May 8, 2025

Day
5

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 - May 9, 2025

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6

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 10, 2025

Day
7

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 11, 2025

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8

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 12, 2025

Day
9

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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 - May 13, 2025

Day
10

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - May 13, 2025

Day
10

High-Speed Train Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Tuesday - May 13, 2025

Day
10

Cruise Begins

Paris, France

This morning, board a high-speed train for Paris to embark your Avalon Suite Ship and enjoy dinner on board this evening. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - May 14, 2025

Day
11

Vernon, France

Les Andelys, France

Monet's Muses, Castle Courtyards, and Crepes du Jour. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, enjoy a beautiful cruise to the picturesque town of Les Andelys. LES ANDELYS: Serenity on the Seine. Please note: Monet's House is closed in March and November. During this period this excursion will be replaced with a Guided Tour of La Roche-Guyon and its castle. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Thursday - May 15, 2025

Day
12

Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Ancient Abbeys Along the Seine. This afternoon, you may choose a Guided Optional Excursion to the old seaside town of Honfleur. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - May 16, 2025

Day
13

Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Bus Travel

D-Day Beaches, France

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Caudebec-en-Caux , France

Heroic Bravery on Normandy Beaches and French Farming Traditions. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - May 17, 2025

Day
14

Rouen, France

The Cathedral of Our Lady and a Heroine for France. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - May 18, 2025

Day
15

Conflans, France

The Footsteps of Van Gogh, Bonaparte, and Louis XIV. Perhaps, join a Guided Optional Excursion to the Palace of Versailles-home to a succession of French kings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Monday - May 19, 2025

Day
16

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Paris, France

Cafes, Cathedrals, and Canvases in the City of Light. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Stroll through Paris on your own or linger over wine in a literary cafe on the Left Bank. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - May 20, 2025

Day
17

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Paris, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 17 - Tuesday - May 20, 2025

Day
17

High-Speed Train Travel

Dijon, France

Bus Travel

Beaune, France

Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 17 - Tuesday - May 20, 2025

Day
17

Cruise Begins

Chalon-sur-Saone, France

Take a high-speed train from Paris to Dijon, to drive on to Beaune. This afternoon, travel to Chalon-sur-Saone to board your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Wednesday - May 21, 2025

Day
18

Tournus, France

Pearl of Southern Burgundy. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a Guided Optional Excursion to a Chardonnay wine cellar or to the Castle of Cormatin. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Thursday - May 22, 2025

Day
19

Lyon, France

La Vie en Rose in Lyon. Sail for lovely Lyon this morning. Later, enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Friday - May 23, 2025

Day
20

Lyon, France

Adventures in Food and Wine. The rest of your day is free to explore, relax, or shop in France's third-largest city. Take a bike from the ship and explore local produce markets and parks, or take a leisurely tour of the city's more than 100 murals. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Saturday - May 24, 2025

Day
21

Tournon-sur-Rhone, France

Viviers, France

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards. Enjoy a leisurely sail to Viviers after lunch. VIVIERS: World History in a Charming French Country Village. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sunday - May 25, 2025

Day
22

Avignon, France

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. 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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Monday - May 26, 2025

Day
23

Arles, France

A Brush with Genius. Take free time to stop in Cafe Van Gogh for a glass of wine. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Tuesday - May 27, 2025

Day
24

Arles, France

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 24 - Tuesday - May 27, 2025

Day
24

Bus Travel

French Riviera, France

Spectacular Seascapes of the Mediterranean Coast. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to the spectacular French Riviera, which stretches along France's Mediterranean coast from Toulon to the border of Italy. (Breakfast)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Wednesday - May 28, 2025

Day
25

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Nice, France

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

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - May 29, 2025

Day
26

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Nice, France

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

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