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Day by Day Summary and Map
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Saturday - May 3, 2025
Day 1
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be onboard 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. Outside of tulip season, join a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. (Dinner) ... Read More
Sunday - May 4, 2025
Day 2
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Canals of Colorful Amsterdam. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - May 5, 2025
Day 3
Cologne, Germany
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! Later, local musicians will join us onboard for live entertainment. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - May 6, 2025
Day 4
Rhine Gorge, Germany
Rudesheim, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. En route to Rudesheim, 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 onboard your ship this evening. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ... Read More
Wednesday - May 7, 2025
Day 5
Mainz, Germany
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Heidelberg, Germany
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Mainz, Germany
Printing Halls, Castle Walls, and the World's Biggest Wine Barrel. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - May 8, 2025
Day 6
Kehl, Germany
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Strasbourg, France
Bus Travel
Kehl, Germany
A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. 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) ... Read More
Friday - May 9, 2025
Day 7
Breisach, Germany
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Black Forest, Germany
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Breisach, Germany
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - May 10, 2025
Day 8
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Cruise Ends
Land Segment of Itinerary
Day 8 - Saturday - May 10, 2025
Day 8
Bus Travel
Lucerne, Switzerland
Spectacular Views in Switzerland. This morning, disembark your Avalon ship and take a motorcoach transfer, which will bring you into the heart of Swiss Alps. LUCERNE: A Historic Bridge and Heart of a Lion. (Breakfast)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Sunday - May 11, 2025
Day 9
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lakeshores and Soaring Peaks. Today, enjoy a day at leisure in Lucerne. 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. (Breakfast)
Land Segment of Itinerary
Monday - May 12, 2025
Day 10
Lucerne, Switzerland
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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