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Rhine & Rhone Revealed

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Destination:
Amsterdam, France
Duration:
14 Night
Offer ends:
31 March 2026
Valid for travel:
Itinerary Starts: 10 November 2026

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Immerse yourself in French and German culture on this fabulous European river cruise vacation along the Rhône and Rhine Rivers. The views will be spectacular so be sure to pack your camera so you can capture the romance and splendor of this magical journey. Your river cruise vacation begins in Arles—famous for inspiring the paintings of Van Gogh and its 1st-century Roman Amphitheater. The city of Tournon is beautifully nestled among vineyards and you’ll go on a guided walk of this medieval treasure with plenty of Roman ruins and a fascinating 16th-century castle. Visit France’s gastronomic capital of Lyon—a showcase of medieval and Renaissance architecture. You’ll stop in Breisach, the gateway to Germany’s Black Forest, well known for Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and cuckoo clocks. In Strasbourg, France, stroll through the picturesque La Petite France district. Visit the ruins of Heidelberg’s castle, orcastle or stop in Mainz for a guided walk and a visit to the captivating Gutenberg Museum. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Your last stop in Germany is Cologne, where a guided walk shows you the highlights of this 2,000-year-old city. A stay in Holland’s popular, modern capital of Amsterdam is the perfect way to conclude this sensational European river cruise. And the best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city is on a canal cruise along the elegant Grachten lined with homes dating back to the city’s “Golden Age."

Lead in Deluxe Stateroom – Category (E) from $11,740* per person twin share   

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Inclusions

  • BONUS: Economy flights from Australia to Marseille and returning from Amsterdam†
  • Complimentary transfers between Airports and Ports
  • 7 night river cruise from Arles to Chalon-Sur-Saone on Avalon Poetry II
  • Motorcoach transfer from Chalon-Sur-Saone to Basel
  • 7 night river cruise from Basel to Amsterdam on Avalon View
  • Main meals~ and entertainment on board
  • Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner and Happy Hour daily on board your vessel
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the ship
  • An Avalon Adventure Host available as your guide for fitness activities and active excursions
  • Variety of included or optional excursions, visits & activities
  • Complimentary bicycles available for use on shore
  • All port charges ,fees, taxes & gratuities

Itinerary

Welcome to France. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Marseille must arrive by 3 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN ARLES (D)

A Brush with Genius 

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. 

Active Excursion: Get your daily dose of exercise through a Power Walk in Arles with your Adventure Host, OR: 

Discovery Excursion: Attend a Painting Workshop to learn techniques of Vincent van Gogh. Create your own painting in the style of the legendary artist, OR: 

Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided Walking Tour of Arles—the captivating city of the Provence region. You’ll visit the Roman Amphitheater in this visually stunning city. 

Take free time to stop in Le Café Van Gogh for a glass of wine, before sailing to Avignon. 

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON (B,L,D) 

The City of Popes in Picturesque Provence 

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. 

Active Excursion: Discover Avignon by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: 

Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the fortress city of Avignon—with its ramparts encircling the city—and a visit to the amazing Palace of the Popes. 

Guided Optional Excursions include a visit to the ancient Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard, or a trip to the famed wine cellars of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a true taste of the Rhône 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-Bénézet. 

Later, enjoy onboard live entertainment. 

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AVIGNON (B,L,D) 

World History in a Charming French Country Village

Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Viviers.

Active Excursion: Walk your way up to Vivier's hilltop Cathedral with your Adventure Host, OR:

Classic Excursion: Explore the pale-stone buildings of Viviers on an afternoon Guided Walking Tour of this charming village. You’ll see its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town with a mix of historical Christian, Roman, and medieval influences.

Discovery Excursion: Later, enjoy a tasting of Local Specialties on board your ship.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TAIN L’HERMITAGE (B,L,D)

A Rendezvous with Castle Views and Vineyards

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Active Excursion: Explore Tournon by foot as you follow your Adventure Host for a morning hike in this beautiful town along the Rhone, OR:

Classic Excursion: Take a morning Guided Walking Tour to explore Tournon—one of France’s oldest medieval cities with its 16th-century castle.

In the early afternoon cruise to Lyon.

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LYON (B,L,D)

La Vie En Rose in Lyon

Active Excursion: Discover Lyon's architectural district by bike with your Adventure Host, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet, OR:

Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour to survey Lyon from Fourvière Hill with its numerous churches. You’ll also explore the Old Town with its lively cafés, monuments, and maze of medieval alleyways where history comes to life.

Spend free time biking through Lyon’s town squares, over bridges, and along the banks where the Rhône and Saône rivers meet.

Enjoy live entertainment while sailing to Tournus.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO TOURNUS (B,L,D)

Wine and Cheese on the Stunning Saône

Discovery Excursion: Travel into the rolling landscapes of the Mâconnais region to learn about its world-famous Chardonnay vineyards, the wines produced here, and to attend a wine-tasting in the cellars of a real medieval castle!

Discovery Excursion: Later, enjoy a delicious Cheese Tasting on board your ship while sailing to Chalon-sur-Saône.

Enjoy live entertainment on board this evening.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE (B,L,D)

Drive to Beaune and transfer to Basel 

Classic Excursion: Visit the Hôtel-Dieu Charity Hospital in Beaune, built in 1443, today home of the Van der Weyden’s painting of the Last Judgment and is one of France’s architectural highlights. 

This afternoon, travel by motorcoach to Basel to board your Rhine river cruise. 

EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH (B,D) 

German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Active Excursion: Enjoy the view on a relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with your Adventure Host, OR:

Classic Excursion: Join a full-day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience the Vogtsbauernhof 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.

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.

EVENING CRUISE TO KEHL (B,L,D)

A Grand Cathedral and La Petite France

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.

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.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ (B,L,D)

Castle Walls, and the World’s Biggest Wine Barrel

Active Excursion: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an inspiring walk in Heidelberg, the Philosophers' way, 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,” OR:

Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided City Walk including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing.

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship after a short sailing to Rüdesheim.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN RÜDESHEIM (B,L,D)

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country 

Active Excursion: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR: 

Classic 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, OR: 

Discovery Excursion: Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting. 

En route to Koblenz, 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. 

KOBLENZ - Travel Through 2000 Years of Monumental History 

Enjoy free time in Koblenz before a relaxing evening on board with dinner and live entertainment. 

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN KOBLENZ (B,L,D) 

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

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.

Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO AMSTERDAM (B,L,D)

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam

Active Excursion: Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:

Classic 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.”

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.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (B,L,D)

(DISEMBARKATION)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Terms & Conditions

*Conditions apply. Prices correct as at 16 Jan 2026 and are per adult in AUD, based on Deluxe Stateroom category E, twin share. Savings are per stateroom compared to booking each component separately but may fluctuate if surcharges, fees, taxes or currency change. Offers subject to availability. Agents may charge service fees, rates vary. Payments by credit card will incur a surcharge.  Airfare not included unless otherwise stated. All savings are included in the advertised price. Offer valid for new bookings deposited by 31 March 2026, cannot be claimed retrospectively and not combinable with any other discounts except Second Tour discount (multiple tours must be booked at the same time for travel within the same calendar year) and/or Welcome Back Credit. †Flights to the value of $2,700 per person - charges apply if airfare exceeds this value. Offer valid on select Rhine & Rhône Revealed cruises. A non-refundable deposit of $2,500 per person is required at time of booking to secure the airfare and tour. Airfares to Europe based on economy class travel departing SYD/MEL/BNE/PER/ADL with travel to select European ports and includes government taxes current at time of booking. A surcharge may apply for flights from other Australian cities and any flight deviations. Airlines and booking classes are subject to availability and may include Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways or Thai Airways, depending on routing. A surcharge may apply if the allocated booking class is not available and a higher class is required. Frequent flyer point accrual may be limited; travellers should retain documentation to claim mileage where allowed. Tickets must be issued by Avalon Waterways air desk. Cancellations after booking incur a minimum fee equal to the deposit or as otherwise specified. In the event your tour is withdrawn, flights booked in accordance with this promotion may also be subject to cancellation - fees apply. Booking amendments may incur additional charges; any changes will be confirmed at the time of the amendment. Airline schedule changes are subject to change without notice and Avalon Waterways is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline changes. SafetyNet Protection cannot be purchased or applied in conjunction with an airfare offer. ~Excludes specialty restaurants. This offer is valid until 31 Mar 2026, unless sold out prior. Offers may be withdrawn without notice and are not combinable with any other offers unless stated. Please check all prices, availability and other information before booking. Globus, Avalon Waterways, Cruiseco and Helloworld booking terms and conditions apply, see websites for details.

* Terms and conditions: From price of $11,740 is per person, twin share, based on 10 November 2026 departure, category E cabin and includes $2,100pp saving & Fly Free offer. All care is taken to promote correct pricing, is subject to cruise availability and will be confirmed at time of reservation. All prices are per person, twin share and include any applicable charges and savings. Offer valid for new bookings deposited by 31/03/26, cannot be claimed retrospectively and not combinable with any other discounts except Second Tour discount (multiple tours must be booked at the same time for travel within the same calendar year) and/or Welcome Back Credit. Fly free to the value of $2700 per person - charges apply if airfare exceeds this value. Offer valid on select Rhine & Rhône Revealed cruises as follows: WAL/WALE 27 Oct 2026, WLA 31 Mar, 13 Oct, 27 Oct 2026, WLAQ 29 Mar, 11 Oct, 25 Oct 2026. Fly free + $2100pp off: WAL/WALE 04 Aug, 10 Nov, WLA 04 Aug, 18 Aug, 10 Nov, WLAQ 02 Aug, 16 Aug, 08 Nov 2026. A non-refundable deposit of $2,500 per person is required at time of booking to secure the airfare and tour. Airfares to UK/Europe based on economy class travel departing SYD/MEL/BNE/PER/ADL with travel to select UK and European ports and includes government taxes current at time of booking. A surcharge may apply for flights from other Australian cities and any flight deviations. Airlines and booking classes are subject to availability and may include Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways or Thai Airways, depending on routing. A surcharge may apply if the allocated booking class is not available and a higher class is required. Frequent flyer point accrual may be limited; travellers should retain documentation to claim mileage where allowed. Tickets must be issued by Avalon Waterways air desk. Cancellations after booking incur a minimum fee equal to the deposit or as otherwise specified. In the event your tour is withdrawn, flights booked in accordance with this promotion may also be subject to cancellation - fees apply. Booking amendments may incur additional charges; any changes will be confirmed at the time of the amendment. Airline schedule changes are subject to change without notice and Avalon Waterways is not liable for any additional costs incurred due to airline changes. SafetyNet Protection cannot be purchased or applied in conjunction with an airfare offer. Offer applicable to singles - single supplement applies. Offer not applicable to group bookings. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Offer may be withdrawn or amended at any time without notice. Additional restrictions may apply, refer to the website www.avalonwaterways.com.au

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$11,740* | per person twin share
SAVE $4,200 per person twin share
Destination:
Amsterdam, France
Duration:
14 Night
Offer ends:
31 March 2026
Valid for travel:
Itinerary Starts: 10 November 2026
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