ROMANTIC RHINE
DISCOVER THE MAGIC OF THE RHINE
Embark on a timeless journey along the majestic Rhine, where medieval castles, charming villages, and breathtaking landscapes await your discovery.
One of Europe’s most legendary rivers takes you across Germany and through Holland, France, and Switzerland! Beginning in Amsterdam, cruise its historic canals and elegant grachten, then visit Cologne to marvel at its Gothic cathedral and charming Old Town. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, offering the most beautiful view of the Rhine where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water.
Discover Rüdesheim’s wine region and the unique Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, followed by a visit to Heidelberg’s iconic red-walled castle. In Strasbourg, admire the Gothic cathedral and stroll through La Petite France’s quaint streets. Conclude in Breisach, gateway to the Black Forest, renowned for its natural beauty, Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and cuckoo clocks. This unforgettable journey blends history, culture, and scenic wonders into one extraordinary adventure.
INCLUSIVE AVALON EXCURSIONS
Curate Your Curiosities
Pick how you play with exclusive and included Avalon Choice excursions for the perfect way to play to your preferences, passion, and personal style.
Engaging Experiences
For those eager to try new things, Avalon presents an inspiring selection of interactive excursions designed to shift you from observer to participant.
Cultural Immersion
Avalon Choice excursions put our cruisers in the pursuit of history, mystery, culture, and cuisine with an unparalleled variety in elevated ways.
FOR THE MOVER
Whether you enjoy sightseeing by kayak, on two wheels, or on your own two feet, you’ll relish the energy of Avalon’s Active excursion collection. Biking, hiking, and boating tours pack real get-up-and-go for those who like to do the same.
FOR THE DOER
An awakening for the senses, Avalon’s Discovery excursions present heartwarming, brain-tingling, hands-on adventure. Pull up a chair to hear a Viennese waltz, roll up your sleeves to paint like Van Gogh, or grab an apron to whip up a local delicacy.
FOR THE DREAMER
Nothing beats the classics! Avalon’s Classic excursions put you at the center of the story with timeless tales on guided tours in iconic cities, capitals, and castles. Skip the lines while your heart skips a beat in the places where history was made.
8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS AMSTERDAM TO BASEL
Welcome to Holland! Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Your day in Amsterdam is free to explore at your leisure.
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.
Overnight Docking in Amsterdam.
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.
Zaanse Schans & the Symbols of Holland
Tour a working windmill, watch wooden clogs being made, and visit a cheese farm on this exciting half-day guided excursion to Zaanse Schans!
Duration: 4h
Price Range: USD 51-100
*Due to increased harbor traffic expected for the 2025 “SAIL Amsterdam” event, departures August 19th and 26th will embark in Rotterdam with slight modifications to the itinerary.
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
This afternoon, choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available or take some free time to explore Amsterdam’s colorful streets and canal houses, galleries, and shops.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Cologne.
Featured Excursions:
Discovery Excursion
Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam on a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.
Medieval Muiderslot Castle
From Golden Age paintings to 13th-century arms and armor, discover the wonders of Muiderslot Castle, one of Holland’s most beautiful medieval castle fortresses, on this captivating half-day guided tour.
Duration: 4h
Price Range: USD 51-100
*Due to “SAIL Amsterdam” event coinciding with August 19th and 26th departures, Amsterdam excursions commence from ship docking location in Rotterdam.
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland.
Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!
Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
Overnight Cruise to Rüdesheim.
Featured Excursions:
Active Excursion
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Choose a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
En route to Rüdesheim, 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.
Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening.
Overnight docking in Rüdesheim.
Featured Excursions:
Active Excursion
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee.
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel
Evening/Overnight Cruise to Kehl.
Featured Excursions:
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers’ way, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing, 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.”
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France.
Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Breisach.
Featured Excursions:
Active Excursion
Discover Strasbourg by bike with your Adventure Host, 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.
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.
Into the Alsace Countryside with Wine Tasting
Travel along the famed Alsace Wine Route on this enchanting half-day excursion that visits a traditional medieval Alsace village and includes a cellar tasting of the local wines.
Duration: 4h
Price Range: USD 51-100
Defending France: The Maginot Line of WWII
Explore France’s awe-inspiring WWII Maginot Line, one of the greatest networks of defensive fortifications ever built, on this guided visit through the underground barracks, storehouses, and railways.
Duration: 4h
Price Range: USD 51-100
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest
Evening/Overnight Cruise to Basel.
Featured Excursions:
Discovery 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, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley.
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.
Storybook Colmar, France’s Little Venice
Discover the fusion of German and French culture on this wonderful guided tour through storybook Colmar, the “Little Venice” of France and capital of the Alsace wine region.
Duration: 3h 30m
Price Range: USD 51-100
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Flights should not leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
| Price per person in MYR (from) |
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| Avalon Vista/View/Panorama/Envision | |||||
| Deluxe Stateroom | Panorama Suite | ||||
| 10,166 (NP: 19,360) |
13,956 (NP: 26,488) |
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2025 Sailing Dates |
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AVALON VISTA
Panorama Lounge
AVALON VIEW
Panorama Suite
AVALON PANORAMA
Observation Lounge
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS
- 7 nights cruise in a comfortable stateroom/suite of your choice
- All meals and unlimited beverages during meals
- Onboard activities with interactive cultural and culinary demonstration, enlightening lectures and more
- Daily guided onshore excursions, hosted by English-speaking local experts
- Services of expert Cruise Directors and attentive guest services
- Free Wifi onboard
- Cruise taxes and port charges
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS
- Gratuities
- Return international air ticket
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- “SAVE UP TO 50%” per person offer is applicable for new booking made by 31 MAY 2025.
- Prices above are in Ringgit Malaysia (MYR) based per person in a twin-share stateroom.
- Prices shown in Avalon website are in USD ; and payment to Holiday Tours to be made in MYR.
- Rate of exchange for USD conversion to MYR is based on Avalon’s weekly FOREX (above ROE at 4.60 as of 14 Apr 2025).
- Non-refundable deposit of MYR 1,300 per person upon booking.
- Full payment is required 120-days before departure. Sailings booked within 120-days before departure requires full payment upon booking.
- Offers/discounts may be combined with “Welcome Back Credit” (past guests discount), but not combinable with any other promotions.
- Avalon offers seasonal sales and all prices are dynamic basis. Please speak to our travel consultants to find-out more details and dates on sale.
- Seasonal sales/discounts subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
- Other terms and conditions apply.
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